A nozzle 10 for producing artificial snow, the nozzle comprising an inlet 14, an outlet 16, and a conduit 18 between the inlet and outlet. The inlet includes a liquid flow path, first and second air flow paths, and a gauze member 100 disposed in and at least partly enclosed by the conduit. The liquid flow path and the first air flow path lead into an interior of the gauze member for forming artificial snow on the gauze member. The second air flow path passes through a region in the conduit around the gauze member for stripping artificial snow away from the gauze member. The gauze member includes ramped surfaces (112 figure 4) which are spaced from the conduit and converge into a flattened end near the outlet. In an alternative embodiment, the spacing between the conduit and central areas of the ramped surfaces is constant. In a further embodiment, the gauze member includes a resilient connector. In a further embodiment, there are a plurality of apertures provided around a lower end of the outlet. In a further embodiment there is at least one protrusion extending partially across the outlet. Also claimed is a gauze member having a plurality flexible clips.
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