Re: [XC] making snow at Elver Park?

[Don Fariss]

Title: RE: [XC] making snow at Elver Park?

Snow fans - artificial or real,   Willi & I met with a rep. from a snow gun company at Elver a few years ago and walked around. Willi will remember more of the particulars on the needs for power transformers, number of guns, pooled water (pond?) as well as continuous a water source (?city water lines). But as I recall, one of the big hurdles was that the water pressure wasn't high enough (currently 90 and we need 100 or more I think).   Another hurdle is laying water pipe six feet deep & installing a series of hydrants. We're talking excavating contractors with huge backhoes & end-loaders ($$$$$).   As the old Blackhawk ski trail area in Mazo discovered, it is sometimes easier to make snow in a pile & haul it out onto the trail. Can we afford the snowmaking equip. and the hauling machinery?   Before we go full blast down this path (politically & financially), we need to know if it is even feasible (physics).   Another consideration is that most snowmaking needs to be done overnight. Anyone willing to work the midnight to 8:00 a.m. shift???   Ski ya, Don Fariss