Snomax, a YORK Snow Johnson Controls product, is the only snowmaking additive that gives snow resorts the benefit of warmer start up temperatures, increased snow volume, and reduced demand for energy. In our current environment of limited resources (water and electricity), high-energy prices, and winters that have been trending warmer, it’s a great tool to have in your snowmaking arsenal.

Snomax Snow Inducer is an ice-nucleating protein derived from the naturally occurring bacteria,Pseudomonas syringae (31a). P-syringae (31a) is found readily in nature, from grass to trees to vegetable crops , and even in the air we breathe.

Snomax is grown in sterilized fermentation equipment. After fermentation, Snomax is pelletized, freeze-dried, and packaged. Finally, the product is irradiated, and shipped to our customers.

Snomax is mixed in water to form a concentrate that is metered into the snowmaking water supply. Every water droplet thrown from the snowgun is then seeded with the Snomax nucleator. This is important because the key to efficient snowmaking is to freeze as many droplets as possible before they hit the ground. If the droplets do not contain nucleators, a great many of them may not freeze before they hit the ground.

Another feature of Snomax is that it functions as a high temperature nucleator, which simply means that it is capable of initiating the freezing process at a higher temperature. With Snomax, ice crystals will be made at 27°F whereas most natural water additives are not effective at temperatures above 15-20°F.

Water with Snomax will freeze faster, more completely, and over a wider range of conditions.

• It's the world's most effective high temperature nucleator--guaranteed!
• Over 50 documented global tests show consistent proven volume and quality increases in snowmaking production.
• A comprehensive environmental regulatory library assures absolute safety to your ski area, your employees, and your guests.
• On-site service is provided by our trained staff.
• Technical service is available 24-hours, 7 days a week.
• Every case of Snomax is backed by 150 man-years of experience in the ski industry.
• On-site knowledge of your ski area assures that you are maximizing the benefits of Snomax with your particular equipment and in your particular snowmaking environment.
• Snomax consistently meets high standard of quality.
• Tracking of case shipments ensures delivery is on time or the shipping costs are on us.

To read a case study on using Snomax with Fan Guns, click the link below:

Snomax with Fan Guns: Do you need it?