SAM Coverage
Yaroslav Stanchak
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Quid Pro Snow
Advances in snowmaking technology have boosted snowmaking efficiency by up to 75 percent and reshaped the industry. An industry veteran gives context to the…
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Get Ready
Modern snowmaking equipment is only as good as the maintenance it receives. Here’s how to improve early-season performance. The winter of 2011-12 was a…
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Steel Versus Iron
When it comes to snowmaking pipe, there are pros and cons to using steel or using ductile iron. The recent introduction of ductile iron…
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Are You Snow White or Faux Green?
A new system to test your productivity and energy use during snowmaking can lead to big savings. The snowmaking process has evolved from…
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Speak-Out :: How Much Has Snowmaking Technology Improved?
The President of Mountain View Technologies shares his view on changes in snowmaking… I enjoyed “Next-Gen Snowmaking” (SAM, May 2010), but some clarification and…
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Pipe Dreams
Ductile iron is a great way to combat pipe erosion. Over the past 40 years, most snowmaking systems have employed steel pipe to get…