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    Snowmaking is the production of snow by forcing water and pressurized air through a "snow gun", also known as a "snow cannon". Snowmaking is mainly used...
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  • transportation. Snowmaking began on Mount Buller in the 1970s with a pilot system on Enzian Ski Run, which was later moved to Bourke Street. The main snowmaking infrastructure...
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    half of the snowmaking arsenal at once under marginal snowmaking conditions. 2014: New pumping system added. 2015: Automated snowmaking added to Hellgate...
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  • Ski Ward (section Snowmaking)
    snow-tubing slope, a triple chairlift, and improvements to the lighting, snowmaking and snow grooming equipment. A non detachable chairlift brings up skiers...
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    watch to see who will open first. Below are the opening dates during the Snowmaking Era.[citation needed] Season Open Date (Day of Week) 2003–2004 October...
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    drop, and 240 acres (97 ha) of skiable terrain, partially covered by snowmaking. In 2014, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (owned by Starwood Capital Group at...
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    abilities. Most of the trails at Easton Ski Area are covered with snowmaking. The snowmaking fleet includes many fan guns. Eaglebrook School - Official site...
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    need to receive sufficient snow (at least in combination with artificial snowmaking, unless the resort uses dry ski slopes). High concentrations of ski resorts...
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    the lifts as late as the 4th of July. The introduction of artificial snowmaking with snow guns in the late 1950s revolutionized the ski industry, drastically...
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    installed seven new lifts, increased snowmaking by 300%, and built a sixty-three million gallon reservoir for snowmaking. During this period, Mount Ellen...
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