Quantum Snow in the news
The Snow Show: Making Snowflakes with Neil deGrasse Tyson
January 21, 2022
How do you make snow? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn some cold, hard facts about snow and ice with atmospheric scientist and snowmaker Peter Veals, Ph.D.
Olympic skiers and snowboarders are competing on 100% fake snow
February 8, 2022
With all eyes on the Beijing Olympics, Peter Veals breaks down the science of how fake snow is made and how it affects performance for Olympic skiers and snowboarders.
Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
February 1, 2022
Another new aspect at the 2022 Games: The artificial snow. The Beijing Winter Olympics are the first to virtually rely on 100% fake snow. It’s not exactly a surprise to professional winter sports athletes, who’ve competed in artificial snow at previous games.
These Guys Are Revolutionizing Snow-Making Systems With Legitimate *Powder* Snow Guns
November 24, 2020
Quantum Snow is in the early-development process of a snow-making system that produces “high-quality powder snow”. The company is aiming to break-free from the “frozen dribble” created by snow systems today.
If Quantum Snow is able to produce a high-quality snow-making product, that could be used on a large-scale, we could ski areas shell-out millions of dollars to upgrade their systems.
8 University startups transforming the face of entrepreneurship in Utah
February 2, 2019
The University of Utah launched its Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute in fall of 2016, opening up a world of resources including dorms, funding, and office space for students seeking to start their own businesses.
As of 2019, the incubator has helped facilitate the launch of many startups with more incoming. Here are some of the most exciting small businesses emerging from the University of Utah this year.
Quantum Snow: Revolutionizing Man-Made Snow
October 6, 2018
University of Utah student startup Quantum Snow wants to revolutionize man-made snow production so people can enjoy deep powder on the slopes all winter long – regardless of how much snow falls from the sky.
With the lackluster snowfall in Utah in 2018, atmospheric science students Peter Veals and Trey Alvey decided to create their own snow. Current man-made snow just wasn’t cutting it for the ski enthusiasts. They founded Quantum Snow with the goal to create a new system to produce snow.
4 Startups Receive Get Seeded Grants in July
July 19, 2018
With this last ski season offering a sub-optimal number of powder days, Peter Veals and Trey Alvey have created Quantum Snow at the perfect time! Their innovative approach to creating man-made snow that more accurately simulates fresh powder won over our Get Seeded audience, and we can’t wait to see their progress this coming school year.