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The contents
at a glance
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the only partner
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passion for snowmaking
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The only partner you need
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Kläppen (SWE)
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Métabief (FRA)
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What does he do…?
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Engelberg (SUI)
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TechnoAlpin
…at the olympics 2014
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TechnoAlpin
…at the XXII Olympics in Sochi 2014
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TF10 & Rubis Evo
…the best on the market
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Soldeu (AND)
TF10 & Rubis Evo
…the best on the market
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Projects in Austria
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From United States
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Soldeu wins the
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Via Lattea (ITA)
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Projects in Argentina
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Did you know,…
Editorial
april 2014
Dear Readers,
TechnoAlpin is preparing to take on a new challenge: as of May
We will also update you on all the interesting projects
1st 2014, TechnoAlpin and MYNEIGE, the two market leaders
we have been working on across the world, starting
for snowmaking, with a global presence, will merge to form a
from the expansion of the snowmaking systems in
single company. The aim of this initiative is to maximize the
Métabief (France), Engelberg Titlis (Switzerland), Sol-
potential of the two teams, with a common, clearly defined
deu (Andorra), Gerlos and Dorfgastein (Austria), Cerro
objective: offering our customers the best possible products
Catedral and Cerro Castor (Argentina). We will also in-
and performance.
troduce our close collaboration with the ski resorts in
Kläppen (Sweden) and Via Lattea (Italy).
This is not only the Company which will benefit from this merger, but also the ski resorts. TechnoAlpin will be able to offer an
TechnoAlpin also takes care of snowmaking for sporting
even broader range of high-quality products, with an approach
venues, as it was the case for the U.S. Snowboarding
oriented towards finding new solutions, and offering over thirty
Grand Prix 2014. But that’s not all: TechnoAlpin had the
years’ experience and an unparalleled body of experts.
honor of covering the slopes for the Nordic skiing races
for the XXII Winter Olympics in Sochi, 2014.
TechnoAlpin’s key products that have set new standards in
snowmaking are the fan gun TF10 and the Rubis Evolution tow-
Happy reading!
er gun. The TF10 has been on the market for two years now.
Erich Gummerer, Walter Rieder, Régis-Antoine Decolasse
With two ski seasons behind it, the snow gun has demonstrated
all of its strengths, confirming its high production performance
at various resorts. The Rubis Evo tower gun proved to be just as
good. Both products are the result of careful research carried
out to reach high efficiency and performances.
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Snow Experts Editorial
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the only partner
you need
TechnoAlpin and MYNEIGE, two of the leading players in seasonal snow-making all over the world, will merge
to form a single company on the 1st May 2014.
MYNEIGE has been supplying customised snow-making solu-
part of the TechnoAlpin organisation. The aim of the
tions to fulfil the needs of ski resort operators since 1976. The
merger is to maximise the potential of both teams in
company, which has a head office in Dardilly and branches in
achieving one clear objective: to offer customers the
Carquefou and Erbusco in Italy, was acquired by TechnoAlpin in
best possible service. The benefit of the merger will
2012. As of the 1st May 2014, both companies will merge to
therefore be felt partly by the companies involved but
form a single organisation, which will operate worldwide under
mainly by the world’s ski resorts. The new TechnoAlpin
the TechnoAlpin name.
will be able to supply a wider range of top quality products, dedicate more resources to the development of
While the MYNEIGE name will no longer be used, the company’s
new solutions, and offer over thirty years of experience
employees, products and know-how will remain unchanged as
from two unrivalled teams of experts.
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TechnoAlpin and MYNEIGE have many characteristics in
All premises, in Bolzano, Erbusco, Carquefou and Dar-
common: both companies strive for excellence and custom-
dilly, will remain open, but the company’s French op-
er satisfaction, and are committed to delivering efficient
erations will assume the name of TechnoAlpin France.
products and innovative solutions. The coming merger will
Laurent Travers and Jean Biguet Mermet will assume
unite the expertise of the two top players in snow-making
the roles of international sales manager and export
systems under one name. It will lead to the formation of a
manager respectively. Both individuals have worked
large research and development department with two com-
for MYNEIGE for many years. Laurent Travers has also
petence centres, one in Carquefou specialising in lances
previously worked as international sales manager at
and one in Bolzano specialising in fan guns. There are many
TechnoAlpin.
reasons behind this decision, but one of the most important
is the optimisation of the efficiency of both R&D centres.
Sales will be handled by a single, united team who will
The new organisation will allow both teams of developers
work in close collaboration, exchanging experience and
to concentrate on the products in which they have greatest
ideas. The contact persons with whom customers have
expertise.
dealt until now will remain unchanged.
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proJECt in SwEdEn
The project
at a glance
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99 V3s
2 mobile M15s
13 mobile M18s
1x T60 mobile
1 M12 on 3.5 m lift
3 M18s on 3.5 m lifts
1 M18 on 10 m arm
1 T40 on 3.5 m lift
1 T40 on 10 m arm
2 pump stations
4 63 l/s, 44 bar, 400 kW pumps
2 62 l/s, 25 bar, 250 kW pumps
and 2 32 m³/min. compressors
• ATASSplus 3.2
www.sochi2014.com
more than 100 snow guns
The Kläppen (Sweden) ski resort is one of the most famous
says resort manager Gustav Eriksson. “These new in-
destinations for Alpine and Nordic skiing in the area around
stallations would enable us to render snowmaking even
Sälen. 36 km of slopes make the resort suitable for adults and
more efficient.”
children, and for lovers of all winter sports: Four snow parks
and a further 43,3 km of prepared trails for cross-country ski-
The manager says that he is very happy with the col-
ing complete the offer.
laboration between Kläppen and TechnoAlpin: “Our
choice fell on the snowmaking systems of the Bolzano
Kläppen has been putting its trust in TechnoAlpin’s snow ex-
snow experts thanks to the excellent quality of the snow
perts since 2000, while the first automation came about in
produced also at marginal temperatures. But not only
2002. Over the years, the managers of the Swedish resort have
this: the quality is always the same, regardless of the
put their faith in TechnoAlpin’s snow experts on numerous oc-
different weather conditions.”
casions. Thanks to the most recent two-stage project more than
100 snow guns now guarantee excellent snow on 21 of the resort’s 34 slopes. Kläppen has 24 fan guns and 99 tower guns.
Water is pumped to the snow guns via three pump stations
installed by TechnoAlpin, which also installed one compressor.
All of this is managed by the ATASSplus control software. Currently 53% of the slopes have a fully automatic snowmaking
system. “In future we would like to invest in more snow guns,”
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proJECt in FranCE
The project
at a glance
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métabief
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86 Rubis Evolution tower guns
10 TF10s on towers
1 mobile TF10
1 pump station (2 410 m³/h, 24 bar,
355 kW pumps + 2 1,215 Nm³/h,
110 kW compressors)
• 1 pump station (3 120 m³/s, 66 bar,
315 kW pumps)
www.station-metabief.com
On certain slopes, the operators of the French ski resort
have opted for the installation of two different types of
snow guns: on the narrowest slopes, 10 non-adjustable
Rubis Evo SR tower guns have been installed. On the wider slopes, which are more exposed to the wind, Métabief has chosen TF10 fan guns. The TF10 achieves high
The French municipality of Métabief has launched an important
production performance, but keeping a low frequency,
investment program to equip its ski resort with a latest-genera-
which makes it ideal, above all, for the production of
tion snowmaking system. TechnoAlpin was awarded the design
snow near built-up areas.
and construction of the snowmaking system. In total, 5,000 m of
pipes to supply water and a further 10,000 m of pipes for snow
In order to guarantee a supply of water and air to the
production have been buried. To guarantee snow on their slopes,
system, two machine rooms have been built. The first
the managers have decided to install 96 snow guns; these are
will supply water to a 100,000 m³ reservoir, while the
mostly Rubis Evolution R10 tower guns. This type of snow gun
second, situated downstream of the reservoir, will supply
achieves high production performance, while keeping energy
water both to the high-pressure part of the system, and
consumption low.
to the gravity-fed part of the system.
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Elmar Walder
what does he do?
Elmar Walder is one of a team of pump station technicians. For four years he has been responsible for the
regular maintenance of pump stations, carrying out the checks and work needed to guarantee the operational
security of the entire system.
In 2010, after finishing professional plumbing school, El-
pump-station components to participants and provides
mar joined the TechnoAlpin team: for the first six months, he
interesting ideas on the functioning and maintenance
worked in the warehouse but very soon another route opened
of pump stations.
up for him and, since October 2010, he has been an integral
part of the team of pump-station technicians.
Elmar is often out and about, not only in Europe but all
over the world. Often he is alone or accompanied by a
Elmar is mainly responsible for maintaining pump stations
customer service technician. The team of pump station
at the end of the season: this includes aligning the pumps,
technicians is made up of four other young technicians,
measuring the vibrations of the bearings, checking the section
while during the high season period from June to De-
valves and pneumatic valves, checking the automatic flushing
cember, an additional 10 technicians are added to the
filters and also checking the centralized air compressor con-
team.
trols. To be able to carry out this work, Elmar along with all the
other technicians have taken training courses with the pump
“I like the work because I can work independently,”
and compressor manufacturers.
says Elmar. “I have a stimulating and varied job that
But not only this: Elmar also provides training courses for
enables me to be travelling around often and to see
TechnoAlpin’s customers. He uses models to explain all the
new places”.
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proJECt in SwitZErland
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premiere
for TechnoAlpin
In the heart of a wild and breathtaking landscape, immersed in
TechnoAlpin offer. Besides supplying and installing the
a fantastic spot at the foot of Mount Titlis (3,238 m a.s.l.) is
snow guns, TechnoAlpin will also automate the eight
the Swiss resort of Engelberg Titlis. Open for both Alpine skiing
existing pump stations.
and Nordic skiing, it is in fact equipped with two ski jumps
and trails for cross-country skiing. The ski season begins very
The entire system will be supervised by the ATASSplus
early: the resort‘s slopes are in fact open from October to May.
control software. In the future, the software will make it
To be able to guarantee perfect snow-covered slopes at the
possible to obtain excellent, constant snow quality, tak-
start of the season too, the managers have decided to put their
ing the maximum advantage of snowmaking windows,
trust in TechnoAlpin for the first time. Prior to this, they were
which have now become ever shorter. In this way, they
able to test two TechnoAlpin snow guns. Satisfied with the work
will be increasing the efficiency of their snowmaking
done by these snow guns, they have decided to take up the
system, saving both energy and time.
engelberg
The project
at a glance
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43 V3ees
10 V3s
8 PE pits
Automation of eight pump stations
and hydraulic optimization
• ATASSplus
www.titlis.ch
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TechnoAlpin
at the XXII olympics 2014
From February 7 th to 23 rd 2014, the XXII Winter Olympics
were held in Sochi, Russia. They were the first Winter Olympics to be hosted by Russia. The Games were certainly a
success for the Caucasian city: the location, nicknamed
the “Russian Riviera” for its position on the shores of the
Black Sea, was, for more than two weeks, the center of the
world for ice and snow sports. The name Sochi, once almost
unknown outside of Russia, from now on enters by right
into the history books. Nearly 2,900 athletes took part in all
sports in the Olympics. But the beating heart of the Games
was certainly the 25,000 volunteers who came from all over
the world: fans and others, who decided to give up their time
in an adventure lasting almost a month in Caucasus. During
the two weeks of competitions, we got to know Sochi, the
Adler area, where all the Olympic Park was located, and the
installations of the Krasnaja Poljana mountain resorts, with
the ski slopes of Rosa Kuthor, the Nordic ski trails of the
Laura Ski Center and the ski jump at the RusSki Gorki Ski
Jumping Center.
It was precisely in these two last locations that TechnoAlpin
had the honor and the task of installing snowmaking systems.
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The project
at a glance
Laura Ski Centre
• 131 Borax tower guns
• 96 Rubis Classic tower guns
• 162 Rubis Evo tower guns
• 3 machine rooms:
- 12 pumps for snowmaking
with a total capacity of 1,450 m³/h
- 5 air compressors
(2,200 Nm³/h, 315 kW each)
One of the main problems with which the Russian organizers
RusSki Gorki Ski Jumping Center
• 1 T40 on 3.5 m lift
• 1 T60 on 3.5 m lift
• 1 mobile T40
• 3 mobile T60s
• 8 V3 tower guns + overground valve block
• Cooling tower system
• 2 10 l/s pump stations for irrigation
• 2 20 l/s pump stations for snowmaking
had to contend was the mild weather in Sochi; for this reason, it was decided to count on TechnoAlpin, whose snow guns
make excellent snow even at marginal temperatures. For this
www.sochi2014.com
occasion, about 100 snow guns were supplied. Despite the
mild weather, the systems installed by TechnoAlpin managed
These Sochi Olympics were also an excellent launch
to produce the snow necessary to ensure that the games went
pad for TechnoAlpin into the Russian market. New pros-
well. The cooling towers installed ensured water at excellent
pects as regards the mountains of the Caucasus and of
working temperatures, enabling efficient operation at all tem-
Russia in general in fact are opening up.
peratures. TechnoAlpin did not supply snow guns only to the
Russian venues that hosted the Olympics events: the managers
of Laura decided, in fact, to ask TechnoAlpin to install a further
300 tower guns for the Alpine slopes of the resort.
For years, TechnoAlpin has supported the organizers of major
events such as the Winter Olympics or the Alpine and Nordic
World Ski Championships. In the past, the snow experts have
made sure there was snow during the 2002 Salt Lake City and
2006 Turin Olympics, the 2011 Oslo and 2013 Fiemme Nordic
World Ski Championships, as well as the 2005 Bormio, 2007
Åre and 2013 Schladming Alpine World Ski Championships; To
mention but a few.
S n o w E x p E r t S … at t H E o ly M p i C S
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It’s now two years since the TF10 fan gun was made available
not the only advantage offered by the TF10: with an
on the market. With two snowmaking seasons behind it, the
internal motor and a speed of 1,500 revs/min., it is
snow gun has shown all its qualities, confirming its high-pro-
much quieter than the other models. Thanks to its low
duction performance in various ski resorts. The energy-efficient
frequency, the sound is less of a nuisance: an advan-
Rubis Evolution lance has also shown that it is just as good.
tage, above all, for snowmaking near built-up areas
Both products are the result of the careful research carried out
or natural parks. Feedback from customers has been
into efficiency.
extraordinarily positive. In America, the snow gun was
introduced in 2013. The first feedback that has arrived
The TF10 is not only one of the largest fan guns currently on
from American resorts is more than satisfactory. Buck
the market, but stands out also for its efficiency while making
Boley, the Manager responsible for snowmaking at the
snow. 24 Quadrijet nozzles and 8 nucleators are installed on
Alta Ski Resort (USA) has said that he is very satisfied:
the nozzle ring: it is possible to turn them on or off depend-
“The TF10 has made perfect snow on our slopes since
ing on the outdoor temperature. In this way, the quality of the
it was installed last October. Despite being extreme-
snow remains constantly high, even at marginal temperatures.
ly powerful, it has surprised us for its low frequency.”
Thanks to the valve block, this adjustment can be made eas-
Luke Stratford, manager of the Yellowstone Club resort
ily and continuously. This power of the machine at marginal
in Montana (USA), also says that he’s very satisfied:
temperatures is truly impressive. But power and efficiency are
“The TF10 has been very useful, above all on wide
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gy consumption, both in new systems and in optimized
ones. Very resistant to wind and ice, thanks to the shape
of the head, the Rubis Evolution offers a concentrated
jet that enables production both on wide slopes and on
narrow ones, with extremely low noise emissions. This
makes it suitable for slopes near housing and urban areas. But not only: the tower is easy to mount, is very
reliable and requires minimum maintenance.
On the east coast, in Wintergreen (VA), Jay Roberts,
VP Resort Operation at the resort, says that introducing
the Rubis Evo tower had the same positive effects as
slopes and on slopes that need more snow. This is not only
automating the entire system years ago. “We’d nev-
thanks to its high snow output, but also thanks to its wide
er go back”, says Roberts. The satisfaction is amply
range”.
shared by other international resort managers, such as
the managers of Courchevel (France), where the Oper-
The Rubis Evolution tower also surprises for its high-quality
ation Manager, Thomas Thor Jessen, says: “Among the
performance. The snow gun in fact makes possible to obtain
snow guns present in our system, the Rubis Evo tower
excellent performance in different weather conditions, even at
gun is the best-performing one. The different versions
marginal temperatures. Thanks to its moderate air consumption
of Rubis Evo fully meet the needs of the different types
(25 m³/h – on average), the Rubis Evo guarantees low ener-
of slopes we have.
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proJECtS in andorra
soldeu
8 wins the world cup
with TechnoAlpin
In 2013, Soldeu, the ski area which is part of the largest resort in Andorra, Grandvalira, renewed its trust in
the TechnoAlpin snowmaking systems. In fact, after expanding its snowmaking system in 2012, the Andorran
location decided to continue expansion works so as to be always able to guarantee a snow covering on its
slopes.
In 2012, the famous Andorran resort of Soldeu hosted two
to host the World Cup speed races too (Downhill etc.).
competitions for the Women’s Skiing World Cup: the giant and
Along the slope, which measure just less than 3 km,
special slalom races, won on that occasion by Tessa Worley
50 pits were installed on which the snow guns were
and Marlies Schild respectively. In 2013, the men’s giant sla-
then mounted.
lom of the European Cup was held.
To be able to guarantee a secure water supply,
In the wake of the enthusiasm following these major events, the
TechnoAlpin also modified and optimized one of the
skiing area managers decided to launch an expansion project
machine rooms. In the “Solannelles” pump station, an
for 2013. The work, which was done during summer and au-
additional pump was also installed, which brings the
tumn 2013, concentrated on the “Aliga” slope particularly. The
pumping capacity of the entire snowmaking installation
purpose of this work was to have a snowmaking system able
to 2,840 m³/h of water. In the same machine room,
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variable speed drives were also installed, with the aim of reducing energy consumption. After the work this summer, the
“Solannelles” pump station is now interconnected with the “Pla
Espiolet” machine room; it is then possible to pump more water
into the key areas of the snowmaking system, including on the
“Aliga” slope. Finally, to reduce air consumption, the managers
decided to replace 20 Rubis R6 Classic tower guns with the
same number of Rubis Evo R6 tower guns. This entails a reduction in air consumption of almost 60%.
Thanks to this modernization, it was not necessary to install
The project
at a glance
• 60 Rubis Evolution tower guns + valves
• 7 Safyr tower guns + valves
• 1 pump station
(200 m³/h, 40 bar, 355 kW)
• 1 355 kW speed drive
• Cast-iron pipes
any further compressors to supply air to the more than 500
snow guns at the resort.
www.soldeu-andorra.com
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proJECtS in auStria
The project
at a glance
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18 TF10s on 4.5 m lifts
2 mobile TF10s
18 pits + valves
1 “Krummbach” pump station
with 3 40 l/s, 690 m, 400 kW pumps
and a 250 kW compressor
• ATASSplus update
• Liberty 2013 update + integration
of the TA snow guns in Liberty
9.1 expansion
www.zillertalarena.com
of the snowmaking system
After the expansion of the snowmaking system in 2012, the
Thanks to the renovation work carried out at Gerlos, it
managers of the Tyrolean resort of Gerlos (AUT), decided to en-
will be possible, from the 2013/2014 winter season,
trust the 2013 expansion projects to TechnoAlpin again. While
to have basic snow coverage at -5°C wet bulb in ap-
the previous year’s project involved installing the new “Fußalm”
proximately 72 hours. It will therefore be possible to
pump station, a reservoir and two cooling towers, this year’s
maximize snowmaking windows of opportunity, now
project includes the addition of a second pump station, as well
always very short, also optimizing energy consumption.
as installing a series of fan guns.
TechnoAlpin aims to design and install cutting-edge
systems, consuming as little energy as possible. This is
The new TechnoAlpin pump station will replace an older one
located near the “Krummbach” valley chair lift, thereby tripling
the efficiency of the old station, reaching a power of 3x 40l/s.
Thanks to the ATASSplus control software, it will be very easy
to manage the new pump station simply and efficiently. Thanks
to total power of 580l/s, the pump stations located in the resort can feed water to all the snow guns located on the Gerlo
slopes. From next season, the 20 TF10 fan guns installed this
summer will replace the tower guns, which have been there
since the 1990s.
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the case also for the Gerlos system.
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dorfgastein
TechnoAlpin snow on the slopes
This autumn, the Dorfgasteiner Bergbahnen AG resort decided
to the range of its offer, the restaurants at the resort,
to expand its snowmaking system. The managers awarded the
and above all thanks to the preparation and snow
job of design and installation to the snow experts at Techno-
covering on the slopes, which are always at their
Alpin, world leader in this sector.
best during the entire season.
The resort, located at the entrance of the Gastein Valley,
Therefore, to guarantee perfectly snow-covered slopes
near Salzburg, has managed to preserve its character as
in all parts of the resort, the managers decided to con-
a typical Alpine town over time. Besides the more than
sider expanding the existing system. In addition, the
80km of slopes for Alpine skiing, perfectly laid out trails for
managers also decided to install the ATASSplus control
cross-country skiing, a slope for sledges and as many as
software. The software gathers all the data from the
115km of walking trails in a beautiful natural environment
snow guns, weather stations and pump stations, opti-
complete the offer. Opened in 1960, over the years it has
mizing snow production depending on the predominant
managed to distinguish itself from the competition, thanks
conditions.
The project
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5 T40s on 4.5 m lift
3 TF10 units on 4.5 m lifts
1 T40 on 3.5 m lift
4 mobile T40s
13 pits
1 electrical system, Fulseck station
ATASSplus
www.dorfgasteiner-bergbahnen.at
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at the US snowboarding grand prix
From 16 to 22 December 2013, the 14 th edition of the U.S.
The very low air consumption made it possible to give
Snowboarding Grand Prix was held at Copper Mountain (CO).
the maximum priority to the “Catalyst” slope on which
The Copper Mountain was the first opportunity for the Amer-
the events were planned, without sacrificing the air
ican team to qualify for the Sochi Olympics. The Slopestyle
needed for the other slopes. In little more than 600
track, full of ramps, railings and obstacles, was particularly
operating hours, most of which in extreme marginal
difficult. Its design was used as a model for the track on
conditions, the 10 Rubis Evos produced approximately
which the athletes later competed during the Sochi Olympics.
35,000 m³ of snow. The TF10 made a total of approximately 7,000 m³ of snow in 450 hours of operation.
The snow on the track was all produced quickly at minimum
cost using the TechnoAlpin snow guns. In the slopestyle
The second stage of the Grand Prix was held in Breck-
events, the Rubis Evo automatic lance had a leading role in
enridge (CO). The resort replaced Northstar at Tahoe,
preparing the slopes, assisted by the TF10 fan gun. All the
which had problems with snow coverage. The slope
snow guns were integrated into the Liberty software: this is
for the Slopestyle and Halfpipe events were made ex-
the first integration of the snow gun into the control software
clusively using T40 fan guns.
at Copper.
The snow production began on October 10 th, so the fully automatic Rubis Evos had to work night after night in marginal
conditions with numerous starts and stops, something that
would have been almost impossible with manual machines.
Working at the same time, the 10 Rubis Evos recorded minimal
consumption of just 34 m³/h of air, for a total of 340 m³/h.
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www.ussnowboarding.com
The system
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via lattea
593 tower guns
36 fan guns
848 pits
14 pump stations –
total capacity of 910 l/s
• 3 compressor plants –
total capacity 2,600 kW
• 81km of piping
• 5 reservoirs with a total capacity
of 158,800 m³
www.vialattea.it
without borders
The Via Lattea (Italy) ski resort is one of the largest in Europe. The
providing six of the nine Olympic snowmaking systems
skiing terrain of Via Lattea includes the skis areas Sauze D’Oulz,
for the following slopes/sites: Biathlon at San Sicario,
Pragelato Sestriere, Cesana, Sansicario, Oulx, Claviere and the
Women’s Alpine Skiing at San Sicario, Men’s Al-
French site of Montgenèvre. The resort is located between the
pine Skiing at Sestriere, Freestyle at Sauze d’Oulx,
altitudes 1,350 m at Cesan and 2,823 m for Monte Motta and has
Ski Jumps at Pragelato, Training slope at Sportinia
72 ski lifts and 212 slopes, for a total length of 400 km.
Past events and past seasons have demonstrated that
This vast and varied resort allows satisfying both the most de-
TechnoAlpin is the ideal partner for snowmaking: With
manding skiers, thanks to the long and expert’s slopes, and
slopes prepared perfectly for every occasion, for the en-
those new to the world of skiing. After having organized numer-
tire season. TechnoAlpin also believes firmly in the future
ous international winter sport events, the Ski World Cup (since
partnership with this major resort.
1967), the Snowboard World Cup and the Alpine World Ski
Championships of 1997, the resort was at the heart of the XX
Winter Olympic Games, held in Turin in 2006.
The ski resort has been using TechnoAlpin snowmaking systems
for several years now: there are, in fact, over 600 snow guns installed along the slopes of the Via Lattea resort. There has been
also a series of expansion works: certainly one of the largest was
the modernization and expansion of the snowmaking systems for
the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. TechnoAlpin had the honor of
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The project
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in the resorts furthest
south in the world
TechnoAlpin is proud to be able to supply turnkey snow-
resort a spectacle worthy of the World Cup. The resort
making systems all over the world. During summer in the
managers have also decided to expand their slopes
southern hemisphere, expansion work began at two of
this year. At this point, TechnoAlpin’s snow experts
the most important Argentinean resorts: Cerro Catedral
were brought in to expand the snowmaking system: as
Alta Patagonia and Cerro Castor.
well as installing fan guns, cast-iron pipes and data
cables were buried.
The Cerro Catedral – Alta Patagonia resort, located near San
Carlos di Bariloche, is one of the major ski resorts in South
America, with more than 100km of slopes and ski lifts with a
total capacity of 35,000 users per hour. The resort takes its
name from the high peaks that tower above the resort and that
seem like the spires of a Gothic cathedral. The managers of the
Argentinean resort have decided to expand their snowmaking
system, installing 12 T40 fan guns. One of these snow guns
is the thousandth produced by TechnoAlpin in production year
2013. For TechnoAlpin, it is an honor that the thousandth snow
gun is to be installed at the Cerro Catedral resort: this is because it is the first collaboration between the Argentinean ski
resort and TechnoAlpin.
Cerro Castor, 26km from Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego, is the
most southerly resort in the world. Inaugurated in 1999, it
offers 10 ski lifts, 29 km of slopes and a snow park. Despite
being almost at sea level (195 – 1,057 m a.s.l.), the resort
hosts many of the national Alpine Skiing teams every year,
from June to October, thus giving the other guests at the
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1 T40 on 3.5 m lift
2 T40s mobile
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2,100 m of cast-iron piping
5,400 m of data cables
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TechnoAlpin was proudly able to add a new
country to the list of those where it has installed its products:
namely South Africa. In January, in fact, an M90 fan gun was
sold to Tiffindell, the only ski resort in South Africa.
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TechnoAlpin is a partner of the Czech Olym-
pic Committee? At the same time as the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, the Czech Olympic Committee in fact had an
Olympic Park built in the center of Prague. The aim of the
Letna Olympic Park construction was to bring the Czech
population closer to winter sports. All the Olympic events
were broadcast on giant screens. All over the park, various stations were installed where it was possible to try
various Olympic sports. TechnoAlpin supported the Czech
Committee during preparation of the Olympic Park. Four
that
latest-generation TF10 snow guns produced the snow
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necessary to cover slopes and snow parks. The TF10 sup-
Audi advertising campaign. We appear in the ad
ported the technicians very well, above all in view of the
“Russia, Land of Quattro” http://www.youtube.
far-from-optimal temperatures this January: the snow guns
com/watch?v=T5iaWsT_GDM and in the Laser
worked ceaselessly producing excellent snow, without a
Show organized at the Chinese resort, Changbai-
trade-off with snow quality. Two mobile pumps on carriag-
shan. Furthermore, Audi advertises its cars as
es sucked up the water, previously cooled in two mobile
“snow guns”.
TechnoAlpin is the star of the new
cooling towers.
Snow Experts news
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snow guns do not necessarily make snow just
for ski-resort slopes?! At Lycksele, a town in southern Sweden, training courses and refresher courses are held every
year on the subject of snow removal from the runways for the
employees of various European airports. This year, during the
course, a T40 snow gun with a mobile pump was used.
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TechnoAlpin supports the Bolzano Am-
ateur Sports Group for the Blind and Partially Sighted?
From January 19 to 26 2014, the Group organized
its annual cross-country skiing week in Val Casies,
in the province of Bolzano. The 38 participants from
across Italy and Germany completed courses of various lengths, learning or developing Nordic skiing
techniques together with a specially trained team of
guides. TechnoAlpin is proud to have been a part of
this exciting project.
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the Scottish Cairngorm resort recorded almost
of this snow. “These are the results of many blizzards,
10m of snow this winter in some places? The snowmaking
which struck us many times this winter”, said Colin
technicians had to dig the TechnoAlpin snow guns free from all
Matthew, slope preparation Manager at Cairngorm.
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We would like to take this opportunity to extend a special thank you to our partners. The commitment and professionalism
they demonstrate is what makes TechnoAlpin a leading Company.
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Alain De Cian
Alessandro Rachetti Alex Carpentari
Alexander Borgia
Alexander Klapfer
Alexander Leitner
Alexander Pixner
Andrea Cavatton
Andrea Valmorbida Andreas Gutgsell
Andreas Mumelter
A. Schwingshackl
Andreas Weiss
A. Kompatscher
Anja Berents
Anton Puff
Armin Grasberger
Arno Hafner
Astrid Villgrattner
Benjamin Pötz
Christian Bonini
Christian De Brida
Christian Jocher
Christian Niedermayr Christoph Fischer
Claudia Pomaro
Claudio Olivotto
Dagmar Geis
Daniel Heiss
Daniel Kahler
Daniel Neulichedl
Daniel Raffl
Daniel Widmann
Daniela Stelzer
Daniele Facchin
Daniele Neri
Dominik Pöder
Dominik Psenner
Elena Gabardi
Elmar Kanestrin
Elmar Kaufmann
Elmar Rainer
Elmar Walder
Erich Gummerer
Erika Marchio
Erika Unterweger
Fabian Alegre
Fabrice Dequeker
Fabrizio Martinet
Federico Tricotti
Federico Zanardini Florian Holzer
Florian Schwalt
Florian Villgrattner F. Zambaldi
Franziska Köhl
Frederik Danielsson G. Reichegger
G. Cassiolari
Hannes Obkircher
Hannes Pichler
Hannes Simonini
Hans Baumgartner H. Hochwieser
Heidi Vonmetz
Heinz Viehweider
Hermann Nock
Horst Schmid
Irina Belkina
Ivan Gross
Jacques Fournier
Johann Kaufmann J. Untermarzoner
Johannes Fontana Jozef Duřcák
Julian Calliari
Juris Panzani
K. Terrabona
Katja Obkircher
Klaus Bacher
Lasse Nordström
Lena Maria Gummerer Lesya Faller
Manfred Alber
Manfred Livi
Manfred Scherer
Manfred Winkler
Manuel Furlotti
Manuel Meraner
M. Planötscher
Marco Moratti
Marilise Di Domenico Marion Margesin
M. Mahlknecht
Markus Messner
Markus Pfeifer
Martin Coser
Martin Eppacher
M. Gamberoni
Martin Hofer
Martin Margesin
Martin Noggler
Martina Mair
Matteo Paterno
Matthias Obrist
Mauro Ficara
Mauro Freno
Max Vieider
M. Hawlin
Michael Mayr
Michael Smaniotto Michael Wieser
Michele Colombi
Michele Marsonet
Mirko Brunner
Monika Hornikova
Nicole Thaler
Omar Faustini
Othmar Kanton
Paolo Alberti
Paolo Bagozzi
Paolo Merler
Paolo Nardone
P. Platzgummer
Patrizia Pircher
Paul Psaier
Peter Mahlknecht
Peter Rottensteiner
Peter Unterholzer
Petra Kofl er
Philippe Ronin
Pierpaolo Salusso
Pirmin Putzer
Rene Tschigg
Richard Reifer
Robert Herbst
Robert Maoret
Roberto Begliatti
R. D‘Agostino
Rudolf Prantl
Sara Moraschi
Sarah Winkler
Sergej Ragosin
Siegfried Göller
Siegfried Rieder
Stefan Egger
Stefan Felder
Stefan Gasser
Stefan Malfer
Stefan Reinstadler Stefanie Perathoner Stefano Bruscagin Stefano D‘Amicis
Stefano Locatelli
Stephan Psenner
Sylvia Psenner
Tamara Pircher
Thomas Burger
Thomas Damian
Thomas Faller
Thomas Kaserer
Thomas Lunger
Thomas Möltner
Thomas Nocker
Thomas Pichler
T. Strumpfl ohner
Tobias Spitaler
Ulfur Gudmundsson Ulrike Oberrauch
U. Marchesan
Verena Pattis
Walter Rieder
Werner Siller
Wolfgang Gurschler Wolfgang Hanni
Wolfgang Lechner
Wolfgang Psenner Albert Gomig
A. Aichhorn
Alexander Heinz
Bianca Zanona
Daniel Steinbauer
David Dietrich
Georg Zeller
Hannes Resch
Herbert Huber
Manuel Schöpf
Markus Goller
Markus Greiderer
Martin Ganzer
Martin Plank
Martin Zeiser
Michael Schloffer
R. Kramberger
Brice Lacorre
Christian Gutknecht Damir Casu
Marco Albiez
Martina Furrer
M. Zurbriggen
Patrick Varonier
Remo Bulgheroni
Samuel Zweifel
Stefan Gisler
Thomas Kempf
Bernhard Maier
Gerti Zandt
Jonas Sögtrop
Manfred Huber
Richard Fiedler
Thomas Förster
Ulrich Gall
A. Di Carlo
A. Glotain
A. lecornu
A. Roillet
A. Stedile
Bernard Ligori
B. Moncoiffe
B. Racineux
Corinne Vascon
C. Bourgerie
C. Deffes
C. Veille
D. Callot
D. Defer
D. Gaborit
D. Landreau
D. Rouzet
E. David
Franck Tiffreau
F. Aubin
F. Cannard
F. Cottet Puinel
F. Goux
F. Leduc
F. Voccia
G. Dugue
G. Gansert
G. Lemogen
G. Macqueron
Henri Philip
H. Limou
I. Bodin
I. Viatte
J. Biguet Mermet
J. Dupupet
J. Nouvel
J. Roux
J. Sanchez
JL. Begat
JM. Buratti
JM. Cachard
JN. Mahe
K. Jaillet
L. Guilleminot
L. Laine
L. Mitard
L. P. Vesy
L. Thebaud
L. Travers
L. Yang
Mathieu Verriere
Michael Payan
M. Blanchot
M. Destarac
M. Galvin
M. Lanaspeze
M. Rougeaux
N. Chiron
N. Mabut
O. Chapelle
O. Conrad
O. Leguern
O. Romand
P. Bellini
P. Duranthon
P. Favet
P. Fraslin
P. Kergal
P. Olivier
P. Prou
P. Thual
R. A. Decolasse
S. Decaris
S. Gabez
S. Guiheux
S. Rousseau
S. Sage
S. Salvaggio
T. Andre
T. Giraud
T. Martron
T. Rossard
V. Baudoin
V. Trukhin
Rafal Smolan
Anna Fablova
A. Turiakova
Branislav Kukula
Igor Schmidt
Jan Podmanicky
Jaroslav Kral
L. Podmanicky
Lowy Ladislav
Marek Vesely
Martin Merka
Milos Slosiar
Radoslav Martonik
Roman Hotera
Zuzana Zidekova
Alex Martin
Ben Siefert
Cherie Curtis
David Kennedy
Eric Bengtson
Garrett Poole
Geir Vik
Jean Petit
Joe Scarfi
Joel Peterson
Michel Gallois
Robin Smith
Sean McKinnon
Steve Daly
Travis VanOrmer
Wendy Chandler
Junqiao Li
Patrick Danielsson
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