Happy Holidays!

On behalf of all of us here at SnowStorm Snowmaking, we wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season! We also hope that it's a white one!

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Pics from Jeremy in North Carolina

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Jeremy in North Carolina sent us these pictures of the snow he made in 4 hours using his Veyron Snowmaker. He says the deepest pile was 16.5" in the middle, which is really good for only 4 hours of snowmaking.

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Making snow in Tennessee

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John in Tennessee took this picture of his sons playing in the snow they made the other day. John said his sons were happy having the only snow in their area, which you can clearly see by their big smiles!

If you have any pictures or videos of the snow you made with any of our products, you can email them to us at contact@snowstormsnowmaking.com

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Picture of the Avalanche Snowmaker Running

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Here is a nice shot a customer sent to us of the Avalanche Snowmaker running and making snow during first 10 minutes of snowmaking.

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High Humidity and Snowmaking

A lot of people assume that once it gets to be 32ºF or below you can make snow. This is not always the case. Snowmaking goes by the wetbulb temperature, which is the outside air temperature with the humidity level factored in. There are times when you can make snow above freezing and then there are times when you cannot even make snow when it is below freezing! Sometimes the humidity level plays the biggest role when it comes to making snow.

Generally speaking you can start making snow with a high pressure snowmaker when you get a wetbulb temperature of 27ºF or less. A garden hose snowmaker generally needs a wetbulb temperature of 28ºF or less before it can start making snow. When you have low humidity (50%) or below it is not uncommon to be able to make snow at 29ºF or even 30ºF with one of our snowmakers. However when the humidity is really high you might have problems making snow, even when the outside air temperature is in the mid to low 20's.

Snowmaking is all about heat transfer. This means taking the warm molecules out of the water you are trying to freeze into snow. When the humidity is high, it is difficult to transfer the heat from the water. Think about it like this. You feel much more comfortable on a 100ºF day with 10% humidity than on a 100ºF day with 100% humidity. Why? Because on the day with 10% humidity your body heat transfers a lot better compared to when the humidity is 100%.

While you might get a wetbulb temperature cold enough to technically make snow, you might not be able to if the humidity is too high. For example last night we tried to make snow when it was 27.4ºF and 93% humidity. While the wetbulb temperature said we should be able to make snow, all we were able to do is produce ice on the ground because the high humidity didn't allow for enough heat transfer to occur in the water to allow it to fully freeze into snow.

Early season snowmaking runs or trying to make snow in an area that is generally warm has it's own complications of warm water temperatures and ground that is not completely frozen. Add high humidity to the mix and it can be even harder to make snow. Another misconception is that if it is snowing outside, it is cold enough to make snow. This is generally not the case because the humidity will likely be very high while it is snowing, especially if the temperature is hoovering around freezing.

Many people ask if they can make snow indoors and the answer is no unless you can regulate the humidity level. The reason being running the snowmaker in an enclosed area will increase the humidity level quickly. This is because all the heat you are removing from the water will have nowhere to escape to since it is trapped in an enclosed area. Once the humidity gets too high, you won't be able to make snow.


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Some Crazy Weather We Have Been Having!

The cold temperatures at the end of October allowed many people to make snow for the first time this season. However the cold temperatures did not last long in many areas, including the Midwest.

Some places in the Midwest have been enjoying some unseasonably warm weather for this time of year. Many areas got into the mid 60's and some places even touched 70ºF or higher! The good news for all you snow lovers is that the National Weather Service predicts temperatures to drop sharply by this weekend for most areas in the Midwest. That means plenty of cold temperatures for snowmaking and also for some natural snow.

Winter is just around the corner and many of you should be able to make a White Thanksgiving this year. One thing is for certain though, enjoy this warm weather while it lasts, because winter will be here before you know it!

We have been getting busier as we approach the colder months. Our stock of snowmakers is starting to get low, but we have more in production that will be available soon. If your thinking about buying a snowmaker, you might want to do it now to guarantee you have it for when the cold weather arrives to you area.

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Order Snowmaking Pumps and Packages Early

Although it may not yet be cold enough to make snow in your area, we highly recommend that you start purchasing any snowmaking equipment you plan to buy early. This is especially true if you are planning on buying a snowmaking pump or complete snowmaker package. Once the cold weather arrives for the first time in most areas, we get busy and often run into backorders on popular items. Our advice is that if you have been thinking about buying any of our products, that you do so before the cold weather arrives to most areas to avoid running into backorders on popular items.

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Snowmaking Temperatures Have Arrived!

With ski resorts in Colorado finally making snow, snowmaking temperatures have finally arrived. We have been receiving calls and emails from people in the high elevations of California and Colorado who are looking to buy a snowmaker or make snow for the first time this season. With October halfway gone, it won't be much longer until the temperatures drop across much of the country so more of us can start making snow.

Let's all hope for another great snowmaking season this year!


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What's New for the 2010/2011 Home Snowmaking Season

In case you did not notice, we launched our new website for the 2010/2011 Home Snowmaking Season the other day. You will notice a few changes to some of our products along with some new products.

Here is what is new for the 2010/2011 season:


Snowmaking Pumps- We spent two years developing our snowmaking pumps. Our snowmaking pumps are available with either a 3gpm or 5gpm flow rate. All of our electric snowmaking pumps run on 115 volts so no special outlets are required! Best of all we can ship our snowmaking pumps via FEDEX Ground so shipping to a residence is not a problem!

The snowmaking pumps can double as a pressure washer for cleaning around the house when you are not making snow. A high pressure hose, cleaning lance, and pressure washer nozzles are included for no additional charge. The snowmaking pumps operate at a lower pressure than pressure washers, but still have more than enough pressure for cleaning. The lower operating pressure allows you to clean vehicles and other delicate surfaces without having to worry about damage from high pressure water.


Snowmaker Stands- We've had many different stands over the years for our snowmakers. Everyone seemed to like our metal tripod stands the best for their durability and ease of use on steep slopes. Our new tripods have angled legs that allow you securely position the tripod on a slope and to change the angle of the snowmaker based on wind conditions. The tripod legs quickly remove for storage.

When there is little to no wind, you can angle the snowmaker upwards for increased hangtime. This will allow you to make superior quality snow since the snow will have more time to cure as it falls to the ground. In windy conditions you can position the snowmaker to a more level position to pinpoint where exactly the snow will accumulate. The tripod stand is universal with all of our snowmakers. This means if you buy another snowmaker from us later on, you can buy just the snowmaker from us and mount it to your tripod to save some money.


Complete Packages- For your convenience we now offer complete snowmaking system packages. Our snowmaking system packages include a snowmaker, air compressor, and snowmaking pump/pressure washer. We have a few different packages available so we recommend you check out our website for more information.


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We're Gearing Up For the 2010/2011 Home Snowmaking Season

It is hard to believe that the 2010/2011 Home Snowmaking Season is just around the corner. In just a few short weeks, some of you will be able to start making snow. After a brutally hot summer, we cannot wait to make snow this winter. Let's all hope Mother Nature gives us plenty of cold temps again this winter. Last season was a fantastic season for everyone, including for those of you in the deep south.

To say the least it has been a VERY busy summer here at SnowStorm Snowmaking. Hence why we did not post on our blog since the end of last season. We are pleased to announce we have a few new products for this upcoming season including 3gpm and 5gpm home snowmaking pumps that run on 115 volts and ship via UPS/FEDEX Ground! We spent two seasons perfecting these snowmaking pumps and are sure you will be amazed at how much snow they can crank out when the temps get cold enough! We also have some changes coming to our snowmaker line along with complete snowmaking system packages that include everything you need to make snow in your yard!

Our new website for the 2010/2011 Home Snowmaking Season should be online within the next two weeks. Normally we try to have it ready to go by the end of August, but due to some last minute changes to our snowmakers, we had to push it back into September. All of our new products listed above will be on the new website.

Let's all hope for another great home snowmaking season! Think Cold and Think Snow!

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Thanks for a Wonderful Season!

On behalf of everyone here at SnowStorm Snowmaking we would just like to thank everyone who helped make this season our best one yet. The 2009/2010 winter season proved to be a great one for snowmaking. Even those in the deep south had temps into the teens and low 20's back in January for an extended period of time.

Although the season has just ended, we are already getting ready for the 2010-2011 winter season. Keep checking back in here on the blog throughout the next few months for updates on what we are working on for next season.

As our winter season ends, it is just beginning for those in the southern hemisphere. Keep in mind that we operate year round and will ship any of our products worldwide all year long.

If you are looking to beat the heat this summer while you wait for winter to return, check out our Aqua Misters website to view all of our water misters and misting systems.

Thanks again to everyone who helped make this season a great one!

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Pictures from Justin in TN

Justin in Lenoir City, TN purchased a kit 4 snowmaker from us back in November. He used the snowmaker to make snow in his backyard so that he and his friends could go skiing and snowboarding. Justin says he has been able to maintain a 12" base since 12/29/09 thanks to the unseasonably cool weather in his area this winter.

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Photos From DJ in CT

Here are a few pictures DJ in Connecticut sent into us. DJ has one of our "Big Guns", the Venom Snowmaker that he uses in conjunction with his 185cfm air compressor. As you can see from the amount of snow made, the Venom Snowmaker makes a lot of snow FAST.

For more information on making real snow in your backyard please visit our website,

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Picture from Pamela in Louisiana

Pamela in Louisiana always sends in pictures to us after she makes snow. A few years ago she purchased a home snowmaking kit from us and this year purchased a Vector Excel Snowmaker. The picture above was taken after a few short hours of snowmaking using the Vector Excel Snowmaker and small electric pressure washer. As you can see, it made enough snow for a snowman!

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Excel Series Snowmakers Available With or Without Stand

We have now made the Vector, Avalanche, and Veyron Excel Snowmakers available either with or without the stand. The snowmaker comes with pre-drilled mounting holes on all sides of the snowmaker allowing you to use screws or nails to mount the snowmaker. You could even use chicken bands or clamps to attach the snowmaker to the side of a fence post or ladder.

We made these snowmakers available without stands for people who want to make their own stand as a project. We also made them available without a stand so that they would be affordable to ship via Next Day Air Service since they can ship in a compact box.

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Noel Made the Local TV News!

Noel from Irmo, SC who has been featured several times on our blog, made his local TV news with his home snowmaker. Noel bought our plans and snowmaking nozzles to build both a garden hose and pressure washer snowmaker. His pressure washer snowmaker was used during the news broadcast. You can view a short segment of the newscast here:

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For more information on making real at your home like Noel did, visit our website:
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Video From Noel in SC

Noel in South Carolina sent us this video showing the pressure washer snowmaker he made from our plans and nozzles. You can check it out on YouTube by following this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpXPJjCC7q8

Check out our website to view all of our home snowmaking products to make your own real snow right in your own backyard!

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