The first step in the process begins with the pump house team. Their mission? Putting water into the snowmaking system and into the pipes. “They are the first to act in this white circus,<\/em>” explains Annie. Once this step is completed, the snowmaking team takes over to make the snow, before the BR team steps in to strategically place it on the slopes.<\/p>\n The perfect snow for a World Cup is no easy feat to make. One of the first factors to consider is the number of snow cannons being used and the humidity in the air. \u201cThere are a lot of parameters to consider,<\/em>\u201d she explains. \u201cIf the humidity is too high, the snow may be too wet, which can affect the quality of the slopes<\/em>.\u201d Despite meticulous preparation, the weather can sometimes have different plans. “If there is a snowstorm, we have to react quickly. There are 4x4s ready to clear the snow, and teams of volunteers are mobilized,<\/em>” explains the supervisor. If necessary, additional teams are assigned to add water and ensure an icy surface, a process crucial for competitions.<\/p>\n Watch the full interview in the video below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” left_padding_desktop=”5%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”5%” left_padding_phone=”0%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_video_lightbox link_style=”play_button_mouse_follow” image_url=”4594″ mouse_indicator_style=”solid_color” mouse_indicator_color=”#d80e26″ video_url=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=waKfrB9IUIs” image_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none”…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4596,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,34],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4586","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-video","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-articles","8":"category-videos","9":"post_format-post-format-video"},"yoast_head":"\nFactors that influence snowmaking<\/h3>\n
\nEvery day, the team adjusts the placement of the cannons and monitors the conditions to create the optimal snow. \u201cIt\u2019s really a science<\/em>,\u201d Annie explains. \u201cWe start at the top and work our way down. But sometimes we\u2019re short on snow in certain areas, like at the bottom of the mountain, so we move the snow to where it\u2019s needed.<\/em>\u201d It\u2019s precision work, where every inch of snow counts.<\/p>\nManaging Unexpected Weather<\/h3>\n