European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Usa eur Snow on Skytop slopes at Berchtesgaden Story and photos by Steve Taylor Munich Bureau ski resort operators in Southern West  Are saying let in Snow but c conditions on the Lopes generally remain disappointing. Bui tin1 armed forces recreation Center s ski slopes in Bert he Sagaden have been blessed Ith a Good covering of Snow even though the ground ,1 few meters away May be . The arc s new Snow making system makes the difference. Until the last week of december the general Lack of Snoye hurl save Berchtesgaden s recreation direct Lor. Garret Smith. But that s history. Smith save air s Snow milking system is West Germany s largest and he guarantees that skiers will find Snow on the sky lop slopes through the end of March. There Are runs at Skytop fur beginners and Lor More advanced skiers he added. General manager Norm Marcus Calls it Usa eur Snow Snow for the Soldier airman and Sailor ant their  the Snow he said is the same As god makes  the arc slopes in Berchtesgaden an the Only american owned american operated slopes in West Germany. The advantages Are Shorter waiting lines at the lifts and prices that Are about half of those found on other slopes in the Region. Smith said. Air sought Snow making capability for years Smith said the is .0 million project became a reality last summer when members of the t Louse armed services subcommittee on morale and welfare visited the site and reps. Main i Rath a Tex and . Martin , gave on the spot approval for the construction Money. Construction was begun in a Pter her by the army corps of engineers in Frankfurt. I Rojec i manager Tom Starbuck said ins organization was t sure in would be Able to Complete the installation by the end Olvear. Is arc had Rei tested. This is the first time thai a . Government organi Alion was asked to build a Snow making system Starbuck said and no one really know what was needed. Consultations with Industry experts were required. The system which was finished on dec Ujj uses a mixture of water and air under High pressure and Tan produce anything from a Fine powdered Snow. Generally used Lor beginners slopes to a heavier Wetter Snow for racing Starbuck said. Snow can be produced Over an area of , Square meters through the so Stem s 10 gun-., and \  ?.-? above a Ikier at the Skytop slope in Berchtesgaden Wett Germany rides a ski Low to the top. At left. Recreation director Carrett Smith left and arc general manager Norm Marcus demonstrate the new Snow making system