Artificial snow Surface???!!!! - Snowboarding Forum

itsapandemic · 03-22-2010, 10:33 AM

So after reading through different threads on different ideas I was hoping to come to a conclusion on what majority of people use of a summer surface sesh. I understand that this question has been brought up before but none really talk just about the surface. So my question is, what do you guys find best for a surface to use for a small practice area. Im looking at building a runway to a box I have built and and a runway after. Ive looked into powerpak and that could be a viable idea but was curious about others ideas or solutions. I do want something more than a tarp and water though, same with the use of sawbust since I really dont have access to any sawdust. has anyone tried artificial grass? or something a little more advanced than outdoor carpet? I dont have a hill next to me so im going to use the banshee bungee to get the speed needed. any help and/or ideas would be awesome!

Eightfingers · 03-23-2010, 01:51 PM

I think the majority of people use carpet. Powderpak and other products like that are super pricey, if you have the money I would say go with them. I think some cheap turf with water/soap mix would work good. I was going to try and make a summer setup but then got into skateboarding a few weeks ago. I still might make a summer set up but will go with carpet, water, and soap.

nitroboarder22 · 03-23-2010, 03:13 PM

ya go with powderpak or snow gel or any of that other stuff if your willing to spend the money

i have tried carpet and i think its kindof slow. you said you looked at other threads idk if you have seen any of my videos, but i have had the most success with plain blue tarp

YouTube - summer tarp sessions

just run water from a garden hose at the top

itsapandemic · 03-23-2010, 05:00 PM

powepak isnt that expensive, about $3.50 a square foot (quoted from another forum) you could do the project for about $60 or less, I was curious if anyone has tried that stuff or have any other alternatives.

03-22-2010, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
itsapandemic Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9	Artificial snow Surface???!!!! So after reading through different threads on different ideas I was hoping to come to a conclusion on what majority of people use of a summer surface sesh. I understand that this question has been brought up before but none really talk just about the surface. So my question is, what do you guys find best for a surface to use for a small practice area. Im looking at building a runway to a box I have built and and a runway after. Ive looked into powerpak and that could be a viable idea but was curious about others ideas or solutions. I do want something more than a tarp and water though, same with the use of sawbust since I really dont have access to any sawdust. has anyone tried artificial grass? or something a little more advanced than outdoor carpet? I dont have a hill next to me so im going to use the banshee bungee to get the speed needed. any help and/or ideas would be awesome!

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03-23-2010, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eightfingers Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 122	I think the majority of people use carpet. Powderpak and other products like that are super pricey, if you have the money I would say go with them. I think some cheap turf with water/soap mix would work good. I was going to try and make a summer setup but then got into skateboarding a few weeks ago. I still might make a summer set up but will go with carpet, water, and soap.

03-23-2010, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
nitroboarder22 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 438	ya go with powderpak or snow gel or any of that other stuff if your willing to spend the money i have tried carpet and i think its kindof slow. you said you looked at other threads idk if you have seen any of my videos, but i have had the most success with plain blue tarp YouTube - summer tarp sessions just run water from a garden hose at the top

03-23-2010, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
itsapandemic Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9	powepak isnt that expensive, about $3.50 a square foot (quoted from another forum) you could do the project for about $60 or less, I was curious if anyone has tried that stuff or have any other alternatives.