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Please contact us if you are interested in any of the used equipment on this page.  We will update it often.  Items are in various locations around the USA. Updated December 1, 2008.
Full time job postings are free, all others have a 5% commission if item sells through CHS Snowmakers (minimum $50, max negotiable).  If it sells by private party there is no additional charge.  $50 listing fee paid up front per item. To be included in our monthly updates by email contact us at info@CHSsnowmakers.com or by phone 303.818.5923.  We also offer specials included with these emails.
Volume discounts available.
All items sold as is, CHS Snowmakers does not assume any responsibility for injuries or deaths associated with sold equipment.
Categories include - Ski Areas, Terrain Park Features, Jobs, Used Snowmaking Equipment, Used Grooming Equipment, Used Lifts and Parts, Wanted Equipment and Used Parts.
 

Lifts and terrain park equipment    Grooming equipment    Wanted equipment/Jobs    Ski Areas for sale

Used Snowmaking Equipment

• Turbocristal demo guns now available (contact us for pricing 303.818.5923)
New guns are available for monthly rentals, long term rentals and purchase.  Lead time is 2 to 4 weeks for new orders.
Supercool Light manual with central nozzle located in southern British Columbia Available
Sauron 21' tower with 5 HP compressor and sled Available

• NEW LOWER PRICES FOR LP3's
LP3B 20’ towers $1500 each, 3 left
One LP3B 25’ tower $1700
LP3D 25’ tower with air compressor, MT $5200
used LP3D 25’ tower with air compressor and wheeled base, MN $4700

Hedco Snowcub parts - One cover for Snowcub, very good condition, $200.  One filter assembly with valves and heaters for Snowcub, $200.
These parts are from a conversion to a Turbocristal central nozzle.  
CHS Snowmakers, Nov 08

• USED PUMPS - Several pumps available on the east coast.  These pumps include vertical pumps and submersible pumps with a wide range of flows and horse power. Two Snowmax injection systems also available.  Pump prices range from $1900 for 100 HP, $2500 for 250 HP and $2900 for 280 HP and up.  T.D.H. is total dynamic head, 580' = 250 psi. These pumps are ideal for pumping downhill from a reservoir, up a small hill, transfer to another reservoir or other industries.  All of this equipment was operational when replaced a couple of years ago.  Will not separate motors from pumps.
High Thrust U.S Motor                        250 HP
Ingersoll- Rand Pump                          1375 G.P.M
Vertical Turbine                                   T.D.H 580

High Thrust U.S Motor (over Hauled) 280 HP
Ingersoll-Rand Pump                           1375 G.P.M
Vertical Turbine                                   T.D.H 580

G.E Induction Motor                            250 HP
Ingersoll-Rand Pump                           1325 G.P.M
Vertical Turbine                                   T.D.H 592

G.E Induction Motor                             250 HP
Flow Serve Pump                                  1375 G.P.M
Vertical Turbine                                    T.D.H 580

High Thrust U.S Motor                         100 HP
Ingersoll-Rand Pump                            500 G.P.M
Vertical Turbine                                    T.D.H 580

J Line Submersible Turbine Pump        500 G.P.M
Franklin Electric Submersible Motor    300 HP

2- J Line Submersible Turbine Pump    1250 G.P.M
Franklin Electric Submersible Motor     300 HP

Benshaw Drive Controls

2- Snowmax Tank with Durcometer

2-Allen Bradley 1336 Vt Drive Controls              

3-Allen Bradley SMC Plus Drive Controls

Most of the equipment was installed 1987 some newer.

Here is some Info on the Pump Motors.
High Thrust U.S Electrical Motor

250 HP                     CCW
3 P.H                        Frame 445TPAWPI
460 Volts                 ID PO8P1600375GT
118 AMPS                         NRR 175 EHT
Type R.U 3530 R.P.M

High Thrust U.S Electrical Motor  
100 HP 3 P.H
460 Volts                  ID Po8P1600494-1
118 AMPS Type R.U                  
Frame 365TPWP1 3530 RPM

High Thrust U.S Electrical Motor (over hauled)
280 HP                     CCW
3 P.H                        Frame 44TDW
460 Volts 318 Amps
Type R.U 1770 RPM

2- G.E. Induction Motor
250 HP                       CCW
3P.H. 460 Volts          Model 5K6286XH30A
279 AMPS                 Serial HWJ824105                          
Type K                         Frame 445TP20
3565 RPM                   Serial HWJ824104

2- Ingersoll Rand Motors
7-Stage                         14KK-Bowl 
IMP- H10.75 RPM 1770
GPM 1375                    TDH 592

Ingersoll- Rand Pump
2-Stage                         12JK-Bowl
IMP H/YH
RPM 3575
GPM 1325                    TDH 592

Ingersoll-Rand Pump
6 Stage                          8KK-Bowl
IMP H6.06 RPM 3550
GPM 500                      TDH 580 

• Hedco operators manual - operation and maintenance manual for a Hedco H-2d snowmaker circa 1979? this packet also includes the VW industrial engine information. This information needs a good home. I don't really want anything for this but if you have anything to trade even better.  Call Bill Fitzcharles 207 236-7730

• HKD Spectrums 40' low energy towers, Five available, one had leak, other 4 no leaks Utah, $900 each

• Portable Snowmaking pump - CHS Snowmakers has a portable snowmaking pump that is 3 phase 480 volts.  
It is a direct drive 25 HP pump with a flat flow curve, about 100 psi at 100 to 300 gpm, rebuilt in 2007, includes control panel, cord and fittings $3000.
Use this pump to boost your pressure for low energy guns and even fan guns.

• Air compressors and Ratnik and York snowmakers -  SoCal ski area turned off their air compressors a few years ago and have several large air compressors available, air cooling towers, 26 Ratnik Snow Giant II guns with sleds $750 each, 2 Ratnik II + II guns no sleds, $500 each, 79 York guns mid 90's models set up for automation and 3 K4 guns and 1 K1 gun.  Make offer on York and K guns.  See below for more details and photos.

Quantity Available:  One (1)Description:  Ingersoll-Rand Air Compressors – 11,000 CFM, Four Stage Centac centrifugal compressors
Motor: 4,160 Volt Model #: 4C110M4 Year of Manufacture: 1975 Rated HP: 2,000; Actual HP: 2,300 Pressure Rating: 150 PSI 

Serial Numbers:           Running Hours:
M74-0650                    8884.4  - Condition: Good. Still in service Disconnecting Costs:  Negotiable
Responsibility for Loading: Negotiable Minimum Asking Price: $275,000

Additional Compressors:        #1                                #2                               #3 & #4                    #5 & #6

Dummy Coolers now installed in 4^th stage.  Original coolers available

CHS Snowmakers is looking for investors to open and operate a tubing hill and small terrain park in the Denver Metro Area.  Several locations to pick from with several million people in the Metro Area.  Snowmaking temperatures from November to March, snowfall averages 50" and snowmaking snow will last several weeks in the Denver Area even when temperatures reach 70° F.  Contact us for further details. Update 9/07 - We found potential sites but have encountered other legal issues with those sites.  If we find a good location we will post it here.