Hold your horses there partnerbuilding a massive snow behemoth like this is no walk in the park.
Keep in mind, the snowmaking effort will take all season to be ready for your event.
Step 2:Brainstorm with someone like Dirk Scheumann on a design.
Dirk is co-founder and co-owner of Schneestern, one of Europe’s top snowpark design companies.
And he won’t just imagine it–he’ll find a way to build it, too.
This is a guy who lives and breathes snowparks.
Step 3:Build a team of some of the best park shapers in the world.
This isn’t your average park crew job.
Step 4:Start digging.
You’ve got a 120,000 cubic meter pile of snow to work with.
You’re going to move over half of it over the next few days.
Step 5:Get the right tools.
You’re going to need a few excavators of different sizes.
You’ll need chainsaws and snowblowers and a small fleet of snowcats, too.
check that to get excavator operators who know how to work with snow.
venture to keep the operators on your good side.
Step 6:Use your tools wisely.
Countless hours can be saved by picking the right tool for the job.
Don’t spend an hour shoveling by hand what the excavator can do in 5 minutes.
Work smarter, not harder.
You’re only a few days into the build, and you’ll need your energy down the road.
Step 7:Keep an eye on the big picture.
Work will be taking place in many different places at once, so organization is key.
Step 8:Keep on digging.
The vert shovel is starting to feel natural in your hands.
you’re able to start to eyeball your walls instead of measuring every meter.
Step 9:Find creative solutions.
Regardless of how well you’ve planned, you’re going to run into some unexpected problems.
Be ready to jury-rig fixes and use tools in ways they weren’t intended.
Step 10:Dig till the sun goes down.
This is when your headlamp and an extra pair of gloves really come in handy.
Step 11:Double-check the plan.
Any mistake you make will take costly hours to repair.
Taking snow away is easier than putting snow back.
Step 12:Check in your jumps in as early as possible.
Step 13:Remember to stop and enjoy the view.
After a hard day of work, it’s moments like this that make it all worth it.
Step 14:Did I mention that you should probably keep on digging?
Don’t stop until you hit the ground.
Step 15:Throw in a tunnel for good measure.
Step 16:Plan in some extra days in case of bad weather.
The life of a park shaper isn’t always awesome after all.
Step 17:Give it some muscle.
Walls of pure ice?
Put your back into it.
This castle ain’t gonna build itself.
Step 18:Watch your step.
As the walls grow higher and higher, a single slip can have disastrous consequences.
So tread carefully, and try not to get run over by a snowcat.
Step 19:You’re almost there.
You just need to put in a few more night shifts.
Bring a few extra pair of gloves and some food and water.
You’re going to need every last bit of energy to get the job done.
Step 20:You’re done!
Now sit back and enjoy the show.
Oh wait, the day’s session is over?
Better start the re-shape.
