dbuckley Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Found this stuff on the interweb - "InstaSNOW" - Web site here complete with a chatty video demo on the opening page. Well, I couldn't help ordering a 8 gallon bag, and the stuff duly arrived. It works just like the video, you add water, and get snow. It looks real good, I have some on my deck, the path, and on the permanent Christmas tree. I've got a show coming up that calls for snow, and in addition to the usual gamut of snow techniques, I now have this, but was wondering - has anyone else used this stuff in a theatrical context...? Given that 'snow' is slang for a well known drug, and this stuff is a white powder, and the customs declaration said 'Snow', I'm perhaps surprised it survived getting into New Zealand, and maybe thankful my front door is still on its hinges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I used it once, looked great, a fantastic touch for a chrstmas show well it was untill someone broke their ankle. The stuff got horrendously slippery on stage as it got compressed. :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've come across it at Gulliver's Kingdom (don't ask!) where it's used as a little snow / skate area for small kids. It's like walking on slightly degraded, wet PTFE. I coudl see it being a good effect, but boy is it slippy. I'm not at all suprised at Alpha's tale of woe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Adam Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Agreed whole heartedly. I used a chemical snow effect last year for our xmas themed 12 hour club event and it turned into a pain in the ass. Mix it with "oodles" of spilt drink and it was hellish. Not to mention the venue cleaning staff after my balls the next day because of the mess. and, I'm pretty sure it stains costumes, so if they are hired, best not take the risk eh? EDIT: looked wicked though ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 EDIT: looked wicked though ;-) So did the poor girl's ankle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks guys. I can understand it could be slippy. If you grab the stuff in one's hand and squeeze hard it gets extruded out betwixt ones fingers, and it has a most odd feel. Warnings about slippyness duly noted. Now I better think about the smattering I left on the front path... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I am currently using a very similar product called 'EZ Snow' in a studio show. It is just before the interval and out of walking lines etc so slip hazard is less. BUT I am struggling to find a good way to make a controlled fall. Anyone have any ideas? Cheers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Without contributing usefully, just to note that EZ snow is the same stuff; instasnow appears to have done a phoenix and reappeared with a new name... When push came to show we didnt actually use the stuff, so I have a few unused packs of the stuff in the garage and no more practical experience than I had at the start of this thread :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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