Nick Z comes from a long line of Gore skiers. And he’s the CEO of Nick Z Productions which is quickly becoming a dominant force in the northern New Jersey home snowmaking market.
What follows is the story of a man with a vision.
This year the New Jersey home snowmaking season extended ten weeks, from mid-December through March. Nick worked hard to put out the best product in the neighborhood.
On December 10, 2009, lollipops were planted and the SNOWatHOME SG6 X-Stream snowmaking package was put into action. The gun runs off of a 1.7 gpm pump and an air compressor that runs at 60psi. Simple but effective. The water source is simply a garden hose.
The intrepid gun and compressor ran at every opportunity during the season. Any time the wet-bulb fell into the ideal range … Nick’s crew was out hammering it.
Nick explains: “Wet-bulb is a measure of temperature and humidity. It can be below freezing, but with a very high humidity level, it may not be possible to make snow.”
Nick worked long hours putting making snow and putting a park together. All of the rails, and snow, are homemade.
Totals for 2009/2010 Season:
- Start of the Season: December 10, 2009
- Total Days of Snowmaking: 12 Days
- Average Wet-bulb: 23.5 F
- Max Snow Depth: 54 inches of coverage
- Total Snowmaking Duration: 43 Hours
- End of Snowmaking: February 1, 2010
- End of the Season: March 27, 2010
Nick Z knows what its like to be the only guy in the county, and possibly the state, with snow in his yard.
Harvey, moving into investigative journalism? That’s my territory, mate, so back off!!
This kid is totally awesome. I wish I could have my own park and snow in my yard.
That was the wish when I was a young boy skiing the hill in my back yard. The cord is magnificent!
Any truth to the rumor that Nick Z Productions plans to rent out its pump, air compressor, and garden hose to Gore next season to provide extra snowmaking power?
My secret to the perfect cord is a high tech pisten bully 50. It is a garden rake and works perfectly.
That is SWEET! I totally want one. Wife, note: Father’s Day is coming up!!!
Wow. He made more snow than Gore managed to all season!
Congrats to Nick Z for winning the SNOWatHOME Photo Contest! Nice work NICK!