Method and apparatus for automatically making snow

摘要

In a snow-making installation the pipelines for carrying the pressurized water and compressed air are provided over the entire length thereof with branch conduits for delivering the air and water under controlled conditions to a mixing chamber wherein the air and water are mixed and delivered to the nozzles of snow-making equipment which is permanently installed. The air branch conduit is provided with a selectively actuated valve which is automatically actuated from the control station located down the mountain. A valve positioned in the water branch conduit is activated upon sensing the flow of air in the air branch conduit thereby allowing water to pass to the mixing chamber where it is mixed with the air.