Articles about snow industry

The recipe for the perfect snow

The increased interest in snow production in the ski industry and the car and tire testing business has made researchers at Luleå University of Technology, wanting to start to classify snow varieties. To scientifically find explanations for why snow and manufactured snow have different properties or how a car tire responds to different winter roads, saves the environment and money.

The skiing team's wax manager inspired

Urban Nilsson, Swedish cross-country ski team's chief waxing technician, and Tomas Mårtensson, meteorologist at SOK, lectured about the Swedish vax organisation and their work and planning for the upcoming Olympic Winter Games. They also revealed some hands-on waxing techniques.

Five million to the Arctic Snow Academy

Luleå University of Technology will lead a newly started snow academy, starting in 2018. The focus is primarily on snow knowledge, for the benefit of the vehicle and tire testing industry and the ski industry.

Nina Lintzén won the world's longest ski race

Nina Lintzén, who normally work with snow research at Luleå University of Technology, was victorious in the women's class, after 220 Kilometers tough ski race during the Easter weekend. The race was run from Jokkmokk to Kvikkjokk and back.

In the media: Snow researcher won the world's longest ski race

Perhaps it was because she had the best track on the ground. Or was it just that she has the best knowledge that Nina Lintzén, who normally work as a snow researcher at Luleå University of Technology, won the women's class in the world's longest ski race - Nordenskiöld Race.

In the media: Snow storage - hotter than ever

With milder winters and simultaneously high demands on early ski season ski organizers are struggling uphill. One of the tools to get to is to store the snow, something that is becoming increasingly common in Sweden and in Europe. It tells Nina Lintzén at Luleå University.

Unique lab for snow in Luleå

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology are building a unique laboratory for characterizing snow and for studying the properties of snow. When a snowflake hits the ground, it interacts with other snowflakes and they form a snowcover. Depending on the temperature and humidity snow can have diffent properties. It is these characteristics that the researchers at Luleå University of Technology are interested in and now will examine in their smallest detail.

Snow Storage is the future

Winter business industry is growing and requires research. The aim of this PhD thesis is to address some of the research problems.
The use of machine-made snow is increasing. Mechanical properties of machine-made snow have been investigated and is reported.

Frozen - meetings on snow and climate

For many, the highlight of the year is their skiing holiday but now the climate change threatens what previously was obvious, the availability of snow. This week researchers and the industry met to discuss the latest research in this area and possible future scenarios.

News reports from the conference Frozen

News reports from the Frozen Conference at Luleå University of Technology.

In the media: Snow - an increasingly expensive commodity

The snow was previously free but now white winter rainfall has become a valuable commodity as more and more ski resorts have to put big money on manufacturing.

Ski industry versus climate change

Snow is a valuable resource for the ski industry. The reason is simple; without snow, no skiing and no ski tourism. Luleå University of Technology will be start this year to hold an annual conference with international researchers and snow industry on the theme of snow. This year's focus is on how innovation and technology can create a white winter even in the future.

In the media: Nordic cooperation on snow problems

Twice since the premiere in 1922, Vasaloppet has been canceled due to lack of snow. This year, the organizers endeavour to the utmost to make it possible to implement the nine-mil-long ski classic.

In the media: Meeting in the shadow of mild and short winter

Winters in our latitudes is becoming increasingly shorter. Will it in the future be a chance to compete on skis?

In the media: Non-slip devices reduces the risk of falls in the winter

Every year thousands of people injured when they slip and fall over on the icy streets. But research shows that many cases of accidents could be avoided if more used anti-slip winter.

Planning for climate changes in Lapland

Future climate change will alter not only affect the weather but also the landscape. This will in turn affect land use and how people can make a living in mountain areas; reindeer herders, tourism, hunters, fishermen, conservationists and others. In addition, the mountain areas for outdoor recreation, as well as national and international tourism, which also affected both positively and negatively.

Better ski glide gives precious medals

Nina Lintzén is a doctoral student in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. Her research focuses on the mechanical properties of snow and ice. Skiing is one of her major interests but also constructions of snow and ice, such as the Ice Hotel, storage of snow for cooling and artificial snow.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
By:IT
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