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Markets and Applications – Snow Making

Markets and Applications – Snow Making

MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS – SNOW MAKING Flowmeters, Water flowmeters, Air flow metering Snow Making- In Pennsyvania Hoffer Flow Controls supplied two flowmeters for use in the snowmaking process at Whitetail Ski Resort located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. One of the flowmeters is a 2'' gas turbine flow meter that will be used to monitor air during the snowmaking process. The other meter is a 11/2” *STAR* flowmeter that will be used on water flows. Whitetail Ski Resort is located in southern Pennsylvania almost in the center of the state. Mike Collins, along with Brian Alex, are “Snow Technicians” responsible for managing the snowmaking process at Whitetail. Mike advises that the “window of weather opportunity” during which they can make snow is often very short due to their location. There

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