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  Baby Snow Giant X-2 Snow Gun
Air/Water—Single Barrel Snow Gun—Tower or Sled Mounted

 
Snow Giant II Air/Water Snow Guns on Sleds
with New Mixing Chamber and Nozzle Design




Snow Giant II Snow Guns on Sleds
Swain Resort, New York USA





Snow Giant II Snow Gun
Whiteface Mountain Ski Center, New York USA



 Create a high quality snow surface on your slopes, even in warm weather conditions.
Gain the ability to make snow at warm
temperatures with the Ratnik Snow
Giant II Snow Gun, the most widely used snow gun in our product lineup. The Snow Giant II has a long history of dependability and solid performance. And, with its newly redesigned mixing chamber and nozzle, it sets a new energy standard for internal air/water snow guns that is unmatched by any competitor. Recommended for use on wider ski trails, and trails with hydrants that are spaced wider apart.

Snow Giant II Benefits:
  • Achieve universal air savings at all temperatures with our patented new mixing chamber design, and new 561 nozzle design.
  • Enhance the quality of skiing and
    snowboarding at your resort despite global warming trends.
  • Verified performance results - uses less compressed air than traditional air/water guns.
  • Approved for energy incentives by several state energy authorities.
  • Higher capacity, stronger directional throw, and higher placement accuracy than the Baby Snow Giant X-2.
  • Large snow particle size withstands mild temperatures better.
  • Ideal for use in automated snowmaking systems.
  • Lightweight and highly portable design allows for one-man transport and startup
  • Custom tower lengths available.
  • For optimum performance, use with 2" nominal diameter snowmaking hose.
  • Flanged head option available on tower mounted guns -- see below for specifications.
  Baby Snow Giant X-2 on Automatic Tower

The Snow Giant II is the most popular snow gun in the world. It has high
capacity, good reach, and the ability to make snow at warm temperatures.
 

New Patented Mixing Chamber & Low Air Nozzle Design
WATER FLOW, TYPICAL
Minimum: 14 GPM (.88 L/S)
Maximum: 80 GPM (5.05 L/S)

AIR FLOW, TYPICAL
Minimum: 120 CFM (3.4 M3/MIN.)
Maximum: 580 CFM (16.42 M3/MIN.)

SIZE
Standard Length: 12½ feet (3.8M)

WEIGHT
Tower Gun Weight: 166 lbs (75.3 kg)

 
Baby Snow Giant X-2 on Manual Tower
 

Shown with Flanged Head
(Also Available with Fixed Head)
 New Patented Mixing Chamber & Low Air Nozzle Design
WATER FLOW, TYPICAL
Minimum: 14 GPM (.88 L/S)
Maximum: 80 GPM (5.05 L/S)

AIR FLOW, TYPICAL
Minimum: 120 CFM (3.4 M3/MIN.)
Maximum: 580 CFM (16.42 M3/MIN.)

SIZE
Standard Length: 12½ feet (3.8M)
Optional Lengths: 5,8,16,18, 20 feet
(1.5, 2.4, 4.9, 5.5, 6.0 M)

WEIGHT
Tower Gun Weight: 60 lbs (27.2 kg)
for standard length
 
Baby Snow Giant X-2 on Small Sled
 


New Patented Mixing Chamber & Low Air Nozzle Design
WATER FLOW, TYPICAL
Minimum: 14 GPM (.88 L/S)
Maximum: 75 GPM (4.73 L/S)

AIR FLOW, TYPICAL
Minimum: 120 CFM (3.4 M3/MIN.)
Maximum: 580 CFM (16.42 M3/MIN.)

 WEIGHT
Total Gun Weight: 36 lbs (16.4 kg)
Gun and Stand Weight: 24 lbs (10.9 kg)
Sled Only Weight: 12 lbs (5.5 kg)
 
Baby Snow Giant X-2 on Mid-Size Sled

New Patented Mixing Chamber & Low Air Nozzle Design
 
WATER FLOW, TYPICAL
Minimum: 14 GPM (.88 L/S)
Maximum: 75 GPM (4.73 L/S)
AIR FLOW, TYPICAL
Minimum: 120 CFM (3.4 M3/MIN.)
Maximum: 580 CFM (16.42 M3/MIN.)
WEIGHT
Total Gun Weight: 78 lbs (35.4 kg)
Gun and Stand Weight: 26 lbs (11.8 kg)
Sled Only Weight: 52 lbs (23.6 kg)
 
Baby Snow Giant X-2 Gun - Tower Mounted
 
Flanged Head Option



Sky Giant III, Baby Snow Giant X-2, and Snow Giant II
Flanged Heads, all shown with optional Teflon Coating
  • With the flanged head option available on manual tower mounted guns, you can easily connect Ratnik Sky Giant III low energy flanged gun heads to make snow by using less energy.

  • All Ratnik flanged heads are easily interchangeable so you can quickly adjust your snowmaking operations to maximize snow output at varying temperatures.

  Non-Kinking Hose Option

 



  • Non-kinking hard hose assemblies with 1000 PSI working pressure hose are available on manual and automatic tower mounted guns to eliminate problems associated with soft, lay-flat hose.
  • Hard hose assemblies include 1½" dia. hose crimped with 1½" camlocks, 2" camlocks, or NPT fittings and are custom assembled to your specific requirements.
  • Constructed with a neoprene inner tube and abrasion/flame resistant cover.
  AutoSno Automation Option
  • The Snow Giant II Snow Gun is ideal for use in automated snowmaking systems, especially in view of today's global warming trends.

  • With the Ratnik AutoSno Automation System available on automatic tower mounted guns, you can control snow guns on an individual basis, allowing you to fine tune your snowmaking operations and significantly reduce labor costs.


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