Platinum snow

Abstract

Platinum snow is described as a surface element forming a gliding surface for snow skiing and snowboarding. The surface is fluffy and slick. The process works medium-grain vermiculite (an inert mineral of the phyllio-silicate group) into the surface, such as geo-textile carpeting, Petromat or placed directly on the ground. Then, apply a fine-mist spray of water over the entire surface. Some uses (but not limited to) are of fine-nozzle misters, circulating sprinklers and soaker hoses. This action causes the vermiculite to embed into the surface forming a slick-surface element for gliding.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A sliding surface comprising: 
 Hydrated vermiculite and a wetting system to irrigate the vermiculite.    
     
     
         2 . The sliding surface of  claim 1  wherein said wetting system comprises one or more spray misters.  
     
     
         3 . The sliding surface of  claim 1  wherein said wetting system comprises one or more sprinklers.  
     
     
         4 . The sliding surface of  claim 1  wherein said wetting system comprises one or more soaker hoses.  
     
     
         5 . The sliding surface of  claim 1  further comprising a restraining barrier substantially near hydrated vermiculite.  
     
     
         6 . The sliding surface of  claim 5  wherein said restraining barrier comprises of fencing material.  
     
     
         7 . The sliding surface of  claim 5  wherein said restraining barrier comprises of mesh material.  
     
     
         8 . The sliding surface of  claim 1  further comprising one or more substrate materials being in contact with said hydrated vermiculite.  
     
     
         9 . A method for creating a sliding surface comprising the steps of: 
 Placing hydrated vermiculite on a slope; and irrigating said hydrated vermiculite by a wetting system.    
     
     
         10 . The method of creating a sliding surface of  claim 9  comprising placing one or more substrates on said slope and then placing said hydrated vermiculite on said one or more substrates.