Home Snowmaking Videos, News, and Tips

Second Chance...12 Home Snowmakers Left

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:31:20 PST

A couple weeks ago I ran a short "Final" home snowmaker sale for
the season. Somehow, upwards of 300 people on our email lists
never got word. I don't really know what happened but I don't
have time to monitor another round so I've alerted the guys that
ship them out for us that we will basically run the sale again
until they are all sold out.

We have 12 left at the moment, some people have asked about refurbs
and demos they can get a good deal on. We'll likely be keeping
those for testing, so the 12 we have left is all there is.

The price on those last 12 is $269 each. Here's the link:
http://www.snsnowmaking.com/final/?xyz=4

Thanks again for a great season, we appreciate your support :)

Thanksgiving Snowmaking Video

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:05:56 PST

Thanksgiving Snowmaking 2009

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:46:30 PST

Wanna Get a Sweet Deal on a Home Snowmaker? Just Copy This Guy...

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:20:26 PST

We have worked like dogs...big, human-like dogs...getting ready for the launch of the new SNS EasySnow home snowmaker and we must say we are quite proud of how low we were able to get the price...especially for how awesome the snow is that it makes.

But wait, just like your favorite infomericial, there's more :) We
love snow. And we love people that love snow. So...

...if you humor us by printing out this sign:
http://bit.ly/ilovesnowpdf

Write your name on it and take a picture of it like this fellow:
http://bit.ly/ilovesnow

And email it to me at:
greggb {at] snow-maker {dot] com

You'll get a special link where you can order the SNS EasySnow for
a screamin' price. Deal?

Pre-Order the SNS EasySnow Today - Monday

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:35:31 PST

We have 25 available for preorder at a pretty sweet price...to get your hands on one, head on over to:
http://www.snsnowmaking.com/pre-order/

First Snowmaking 2009

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:21:10 PDT

After a few weeks of annoyingly close temperatures...the stars finally aligned this morning and we got some about an hour of lovely snowmaking in :)

Snag a Free Snowmaker

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:11:56 PDT

As part of the festivities surrounding the launch of our new snowmaker and our 10 year anniversary of making snow, we have setup a program that will let folks get their hands on a free unit by helping us get things rolling. Watch the video below for details and Click here to sign up.

Get a Free Snowmaker from SN Snowmaking on Vimeo.

Blast From the Past

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:56:32 PDT

I dug up some old snowmaking photos this afternoon from the early days...enjoy :)

Follow SN Snowmaking on Twitter

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:52:02 PDT

That's right, we're tweeting, retweeting, and @replying with the best of them. Follow all the latest snowmaking news right on Twitter:
@snsnowmaking

A Quick Home Snowmaking Clip

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:52:13 PDT

The 2009-2010 Season Approaches...

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:06:01 PDT

The Dream: Polar Peak Backyard Ski HIll

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:31:10 PDT

About 12 years ago when I was just starting to really stack up the failures with my own try at home snowmaking, I found Polar Peak, a backyard ski hill that had been created by the Herishko brothers on their family farm.

Snowmaking was a dream, but only part of it. I always wanted to complete the full picture (snowmaking, rope tow, ski hill) and would visit Polar Peak's website frequently to live the dream through them :)

Well, a few weeks ago on my way to visit my brother in Albany, NY, I took a detour down the Taconic State Parkway to finally see Polar Peak. Here are a few pictures :)

Home Snowmaking Begins in 51 Days!

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:07:23 PDT

Let the countdown begin. Last year we started making snow on October 23rd and are shooting for the same day this year!

Second Nature Snowmaking on Facebook!

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:31:25 PDT

IF you haven't added us as a friend on Facebook...I'd recommend you do so now :)

Snowmaking on Facebook

The "Name Your Price" Snowmaker Sale

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:06:18 PST

It's true, we're ready to get the ball rolling! First, we've
finished sending out recent orders and recounted the number of guns
we have available and it's slightly lower than we originally
though, just keep that in mind with your offers. You can start as
low as you want, but with each time it gets declined you are
wasting time in which others might be buying. Ok, here's the 411
if you want to get your hands on a snowmaker:

1) Reply to this post with an offer on the snowmaker of your
choice, make sure to include your email address so we can
reply. A reminder, here are your options:
--SNS Combo (orig. $279)
--SNS ComboPLUS (orig. $329)
--SNS SuperSnow (orig. $379)

2) Within 1 hour we will respond. If we accept, I will send a link
at which you can buy your snowmaker at that price. This link will
be valid for 1 hour. After that, your snowmaker is once again
available to the masses.

One more rule: you can only make on offer on one snowmaker at a
time. Once you have purchased one, can begin making offers on
others if you are interested in more than one.

I've had 10 people jump the gun and send offers already. You guys
will need to resend your offers for them to count. Also, a few of
you made offers for under $100. I did tell you to start low, but
with limited quantities, I'd raise it a bit.

YOU READY? GET SET...GO!

Name Your Price Sale Q&A

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:30:01 PST

've had a few questions about the big sale tomorrow so I figured I
would address those now so we don't waste any time once things are
underway.

Q: Is it really "name a price"? Could I say $1?
A: Yeah, it really is. You tell me what a snowmaker is worth to
you. If it is only worth $1, I will probably say no to your offer,
but I think you'll be very surprised by how low we'll go.

Q: So I can make as many offers as I want?
A: Yes, but keep in mind that every time you make an offer, it
could take up to an hour to hear back from us. In the meantime, we
could be accepting other offers which would lessen the chance of
there being snowmakers left to buy.

Q: Can you give me a hint of what price I should start at?
A: Nope, that takes the fun out of it :) But I'll tell you this
much, if you want to increase your odds of getting a lower price,
give me compelling reason why I should. Tell me your story.

Q: What time will the sale begin?
A: It will start mid-day, around 2pm ET.

Q: So if you decline my offer, what happens?
A: We may make you a counter offer or we may not. If we do, you
are welcome to counter our offer, and so on. If not, just keep
making offers.

Q: How will shipping work?
A: Shipping will be free, as always, but because of the number of
orders coming in, snowmakers will be shipped out early next week
either Monday or Tuesday.

Name Your Price Sale...Seriously

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:30:54 PST

Kind of funny that we talk about the season "ending" in February,
but such is home snowmaking...kind of sad! This year is a little
different though...

You see, each season we are left with tons of leftover parts that
we simply use in next year's design: no big deal. But this year,
the design is changing so much that most of our parts, if we don't
use them now, will be useless.

So, we could either return them to our suppliers, or, assemble them
into snowmakers and sell them. We've chosen to sell them, for two
reasons.

1) We recognize that snowmaking can be expensive for some people.
Because our alternative (returning the parts) means zero gain, we
can sell these snowmakers at whatever price we want.

2) I hate to return parts to a company that my be struggling during
tough economic times when each of their orders may be precious.

With that said, here is how this "end of season sale" will work. On
Thursday, February 12, we will send out an email at which time you
can begin "making offers" on whichever snowmaker you choose.

When you "make an offer" you are basically naming the price for
your snowmaker. You can make as many offers as you want, so you
might as well start low.

Within an hour of your offer, you will get an email back from us
saying we either accept your offer or making you a counter offer.
If we accept, we will send you a link where you can purchase your
snowmaker at that price. That link will be valid for 24 hours.
After that period, your snowmaker will be once again up for grabs.

As some of your know, when we have a sale, our snowmakers go fast
(orders usually begin coming in within 2 minutes of the sale
starting). This time, they will go even faster and quantities are
limited. We'll try to make sure everyone has a chance to get one,
but once they are gone, they really are gone.

So, keep an eye out for the email on Thursday and be thinking
about which snowmaker you want and what you want to pay for it.

And one more thing...Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentines Day Snowmaking Tribute

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:38:21 PST

Its valentines Day, and what would Valentines be without a little snowmaking tribute :) See more at SN home snow makers.

First Snowmaking of the Year!

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:57:52 PDT

Hooray, we finally we able to make snow. I say "finally" but this is actually the earliest we have ever been able to do so...but a long summer just made it seem like it took forever to get here. We made snow for about 2 hours and then goofed off on our snowboards for a few minutes.

Downalod This Video (iPod - MOV)

Snowmaking Begins This Week!

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:14:30 PDT

Yes, the gods have finally smiled upon Second Nature Snowmaking HQ. Both Thursday and Friday morning this week will be cold enough for us to blow the first snow of the season! We are hoping to make snow on a small hill a few miles away so we can get a few kids together and break out the snowboards and skis for the first time this year as well.

Look for pics and vids later this week from all the festivities!

A-Basin & Loveland...Let the Snowmaking Race Begin

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:01:35 PDT

Arapahoe Basin has joined the race now with Loveland Ski Area and they are now head to head again this year to see who can be the first to make enough snow to get the lifts turning.

Check out the latest pics of Arapahoe Basin's efforts on their snapshot page or their webcam.

Check out the latest pics of Loveland's efforts on their snapshot page or their webcam.

Snowmaking on Facebook?

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:49:39 PDT

You better believe it! Log on to your facebook account and search for either "greggb@snow-maker.com" or "Second-Nature Snowmaking" and add us as a friend! You know you want to :)

Loveland Has Begun Making Snow!

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:50:39 PDT

Yes friends, it is true, the snowmaking seasons has begun...albeit above 10,000 feet. Last night Loveland Ski Area in Colorado fired up the guns to gear up for one of their ridiculously early openings once again.

If all goes as planned they should open up during the first week or two of October with a base of about 15". To check out the webcam of their guns in action (or at least the resulting snow at the point), visit the link below.

Loveland Webcam

Before and After Slideshow

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:52:22 PDT

One of my favorite things about home snowmaking is the classic before and after shot. Nowhere is the difference more stark and obvious than with home snowmaking! Here is a little highlight reel of a few before and after shots we actually remembered to take during our snowmaking adventrues last year.

Download this Video (Home Snowmaking - MOV)

The Loveland Snowmaking Countdown Has Begun!

greggb@snow-maker.com (Second Nature Snowmaking) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:50:39 PDT

Loveland Ski Area near Georgetown Colorado is famous for ridiculously early openings...usually within the first two weeks of October. And how do they do it? Snowmaking. They use a combination of traditional air/water guns with Lenko fan guns to open a good sized run down the right side of their mountain.

The countdown has begun again...they plan on starting their snowmaking efforts in just 22 days on September 24th! Snowmaking season is nearly upon us friends!