SNOW SPRAY; Mortals use machines to frost mountains for wintry recreation.(LIFE - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

The Washington Times | December 21, 2006 | Copyright

Byline: Shelley Widhalm, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Jay Roberts stands underneath the spray of snow coming from a snow gun, his right arm extended. It is a crisp, otherwise snowless day at Wintergreen Resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains southwest of Charlottesville.

He looks out at two to three feet of snow on one of the resort's 25 trails. Snow sticks to his sleeves, indicating its high water content. The wet, dense snow will be used for the base layer and topped with a dry, fluffy snow that does not stick to clothing.

Mr. Roberts, vice president of ...

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