stickers with seeds regenerate snow in mountain areas as the board glides through

"Tanay Wadodkar conceptualizes stickers with cloud seeding technology to help regenerate snowfall in the mountain regions as the athlete's board glides through. Embedded with modified ink, the woven-like material forms snow when it touches the surface. It doesn't need any high-grade equipment, but just the help of an athlete as they plaster the stickers with snow seeds onto the rear part of their board so they can touch the ground while they cruise down."

"The industrial designer chooses stickers because they're easy to use, as they can be put on any surface that touches snow, such as ski slopes, equipment, or buildings. They also tend not to be expensive, making the design practical. With a vibrant visual, they can also double as ornaments to the snowboards, letting the athletes showcase their personalities while helping restore the snow balance in the mountain areas."

The concept uses stickers coated with modified ink containing cloud-seeding snow seeds that form snow when they contact a surface. Athletes apply the stickers to the rear part of their boards so the stickers touch the ground as they glide down slopes, triggering localized snow formation. Stickers can adhere to any surface that contacts snow, including ski slopes, equipment, and buildings, while remaining low-cost and visually vibrant to double as personal ornamentation. The approach aims to regenerate mountain snowfall with far less water and electricity than conventional snow machines. No prototype or commercial launch date is currently available.

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