snowwizard wrote:They're techniques to groom snow to keep the surface skiable and rideable.
Tom400CFI wrote:snowwizard wrote:They're techniques to groom snow to keep the surface skiable and rideable.
Let's hear then. Everyone wants a "softer, longer lasting product". Lets hear about it!
-Tom
mtnventures31 wrote:In my experience blowing snow over the surfaces to cover them up can work as long as you time it right. I have been all over the east coast to different mountains to work on grooming operationsand one of the biggest issues that comes up is not the amount of snow needed but at what time the man made snow is bladed out. Often times mountains do not let the snow dry and therefore end up with a great skiing surface for about the first 20 skiers and riders and then you are back to boiler plate. Let all the snow dry out and you will have a longer softer and durable surface. It may require more blade work at night but I was brought up in the groomers being taught that blading is 90% of grooming and if you aren't using your blade than you aren't grooming.
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