Bulgaria Ski discussion board

Snow Cannons

Dominic Capella Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-07-08 16:08

Snow Cannons

Just wondered now temperatures are looking at dropping does that mean snow cannons will work, just a thought to improve snow at bottom level and didnt know much about the mechanics of cannons? Do they use when they can?
Pamporovo Pete Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-07-08 16:11

re: Snow Cannons

Cannons can only be used when temps are between -3 and - 10. Any warmer and the droplets will not form as crystals, any colder and they will just form as ice. Temps are lowering at the moment so every chance the cannons will be operational over the next few days.


Pete Cool
Mat Author:Mat posts : 1182   (Master)Date : 03-07-08 16:57

re: Snow Cannons

Sadly, they don't have many cannons.....
arron Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-07-08 17:39

re: Snow Cannons

I was watching a ski program last week and on there were snow cannons that looked like the new ones they had last year (mobile cannons) the ones that look like jet engines. The ones on the programs work in temps upto +5 degrees.

i wonder if these are the same and do they know this if they are?

Arron Very Happy
Dan The Man Author:Dan The Man posts : 192   (Intermediate)Date : 03-07-08 17:43

re: Snow Cannons

Bansko has the new ones but I don't think Borovets does.
AlpineAngel Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-07-08 18:30

re: Snow Cannons

temps are predicted to be in the minus at night this week so they might be using them. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Wish I could take my bike Cool
jason8466 Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-09-08 02:26

re: Snow Cannons

are the cannons being used in boro?
Rian Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-09-08 13:57

re: Snow Cannons

They have no water in pamps for them. Sad
arron Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-09-08 14:02

re: Snow Cannons

What's wron with Silver lake? is it empty
Pamporovo Villager (Used to be Forest Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 03-09-08 16:49

re: Snow Cannons

Wasnt there a dispute between Pamporovo AD and the owners of the lake? therefore no snow machines this year??

Just back from Pamps btw. Off out for a bit but will do a report later.