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CONTENTS MARCH 2016

ENGELBERG TITLIS (SUI)

KRONPLATZ ( ITA)

SIVAS YILDIZ DAG I KAYAK MERKEZI (TUR)

WHAT DOES HE DO. . .?

SNOWFACTORY

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI ING IN NORTHERN EUROPE

OLYMPIC SNOW AT PHOENIX PARK

ATASSplus-UPDATE 2016

LE GRAND BORNAND (FRA)

VALLE NEVADO (CHI)

40 YEARS, THE AGE OF EXPERIENCE. . . ! !

AUSTRALIA

CERRO CASTOR (ARG)

IN MEMORIAM - ANGEL JARAIZPage 26

DID YOU KNOW.. .?

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www.technoalpin.com

Erich Gummerer Walter Rieder Régis-Antoine Decolasse

DEAR READERS,

As usual, we had and followed interest-

ing projects all around the world. The

first fully automatic snowmaking system

in Chile has been installed in Valle Ne-

vado. Cerro Castor (Argentina) has been

a TechnoAlpin customer since 2005 and

once again required our knowledge and

to our expertise for the extension of its

snow-making system. The main focus

in Engelberg Titlis, which is one of the

most popular ski resorts in Switzerland,

was on the water supply where we even

installed drinking-water pipelines.

The operators of one of the most popular

ski resorts in Italy, Kronplatz, opted to

integrate their system in the TechnoAlpin

ATASSplus data-management system.

The whole system was successfully in-

tegrated and was operational before the

start of the season.

We also completed another very inter-

esting project in South Korea, where we

first revised and then implemented the

existing system. All this to guarantee the

venue of all the snowboard and freestyle

ski events for the upcoming Olympic

Games in Pyeongchang in 2018.

There are more exciting news and re-

ports in our Snow Experts Magazine on

other projects.

Happy reading!

not only did we celebrate our 25th an-

niversary last year but it was also the

first year that we produced 1,000 units

of any single type within the same year.

Our TF10 is a successful story. Not only

is it one of the most powerful fan guns

on the market but it also boasts of ex-

cellent efficiency. The feedback we have

received has been very positive and it

reflects the great demand for this prod-

uct.

Alongside efficient snow guns, the man-

agement of snow production is becom-

ing increasingly important for the calcu-

lation of cost efficiency of a ski resort.

Our IT-department is working intensively

on our software packages. One of the

results of their efforts is the weath-

er module which is available for our

ATASSplus data management system.

It enables accurate recording of weath-

er data and precise weather forecasts,

helping ski resort operators to plan their

slope opening times more effectively.

The Snowfactory, our snow gun for tem-

peratures above zero, is ideal for events

of any kind and it allows more accurate

planning and guarantees the required

snow cover. The DSV (German Ski Asso-

ciation) is the proud owner of two Snow-

factory systems and rents them out for

various events. They had no problems to

guarantee snow coverage for the World

Cup events in Klingenthal, Willingen and

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IMPRESSUM Herausgeber:

EDITORIAL

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and a 1.2 km pipeline, it is now possible

to pump sufficient water into the exist-

ing system and to improve the pressure

conditions in the entire resort.

While the new Engelberg-Trübsee-Stand

gondola lift was being built, the main

focus was on renovating the existing

Titlis was optimized during the 2015

expansion phase. This involved drain-

ing some of the water from the existing

„Trübsee“ reservoir and drilling a new

extraction line in the spring of 2015.

Thanks to the installation of an addi-

tional booster pump, two cooling towers

Existing pits on the site were replaced

by new TechnoAlpin pits, and various

snow guns were supplied. The biggest

challenge was taking over all nine exist-

ing pumping stations and various valve

boxes which were connected together.

The general water supply in Engelberg

THE ENGELBERG TITLIS SKI RESORT IS VERY POPULAR WITH LOCALS AND TOURISTS BECAUSE OF ITS PROXIMITY TO ZURICH AND LUCERNE. TECHNO-ALPIN HAS SUCCEEDED IN ESTABLISHING A PARTNERSHIP WITH THIS SPECTAC-ULAR DESTINATION SINCE 2014. IN THE FIRST YEAR THE ENTIRE SNOW-MAKING SYSTEM WAS CONVERTED TO THE ATASSPLUS CONTROL SYSTEM.AT THE SAME TIME THE PUMPING STATION HYDRAULICS AND ELECTRICS WEREUPGRADED TO TECHNOALPIN‘S STANDARDS. THE UNIT USED TO ROUTEDRINKING WATER FROM THE VALLEY UP TO THE TITLIS MOUNTAIN WASALSO INTEGRATED IN THE TECHNOALPIN CONTROL SYSTEM.

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park and the midway station area have

already been installed and fitted. The

pipe installation work is due to be com-

pleted in 2016. Refurbishing the drink-

ing water pipeline and drains for the

summit station of Stand was started at

the same time. These pipes are being

supplied and laid by TechnoAlpin. The

snow-making system has been designed

to allow for future extensions towards

the Jochpass mountain pass but mainly

in the direction of the Titlis glacier.

snow-making system in Stand. This was

extended from the midway station of

Trübsee to the summit station of Stand.

This involved building a new pumping

pit below the new mid-way station to

take the water from the new Trübsee

extraction line. The existing pumps were

reused and redesigned, and three new

high-pressure pumps were installed.

There are also plans for new pits with

various fixed snow guns on this stretch,

and the first pits and lines for the snow

2014:

• 2x M20 mobile

• 41x V3

• Partial conversion of the existing pits

(PE pits, ground anchors, concrete pits)

• 2x TF10 mobile

• 1x T40 mobile

• 2x T40 mounted on 1.6 m tower

• 2x TF10 mounted on 1.6 m tower

• 1x TF10 rebuilt on existing arm

2015:

• 7x TF10 on 3.5 m lift

• 3x T40 mobile

• 5x TF10 mobile

• 9x V3ee

• PS200 extension:

- 1x pump, 132 kW, 63 l/s and 155 m

- 2 cooling towers, 40 l/s, withdrawal &

feeder station to PS800

• PS800 extension:

- 3x pumps with frequency converter,

250 kW, 33 l/s and 550 m

- 2 new drinking water pumps

The project at a glance

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PROJECT

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and together, in September – and it all

went off without a hitch.

In addition, the existing company-owned

control units in 28x M20, 19x M18 and

7 lances were replaced with an original

TechnoAlpin control unit. The existing

Siemens control unit was reprogrammed

on 25x M90. All these snow guns could

then be successfully linked into the

TechnoAlpin data-control system. The

brief was also to extend the snow-mak-

ing system therefore 9x TF10 were sup-

plied and integrated in the ATASS-plus

control system.

The extension comprises the full da-

ta-control package, including water

management, energy limitation, update

contracts and wind-tracking function.

Work began in the summer of 2015

to integrate the whole system into the

ATASSplus data-control system. This in-

volved changing the control units in 13

existing pumping stations and reprogram-

ming the existing control units in two oth-

ers in order to link them into the ATASSplus

system. The challenge was then to put all

15 pumping stations into operation in time

WITH 116 KM OF SLOPES AND 32 STATE-OF-THE-ART LIFT SYSTEMS, THE

SKI RESORT OF KRONPLATZ IS ONE OF THE TOP WINTER SPORTS DESTI-

NATIONS IN THE NORTH OF ITALY. KRONPLATZ HAS BEEN A TECHNOALPIN

CUSTOMER FOR YEARS. THE SKI RESORT HAS A NUMBER OF TECHNO-

ALPIN SNOW GUNS WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN LINKED INTO THE

CUSTOMER‘S OWN CONTROL SYSTEM.

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PROJECT

The project at a glance

• Commissioning of 15 pumping stations:

- Replacement of control units

in 13 pumping stations

- Reprogramming of 2 further

pumping stations

• Integration of TechnoAlpin control units in:

- 28x M20

- 19x M18

- 7 lances

• Reprogramming of the control units in 25x M90

• Delivery of 9x TF10

• Integration of full control system:

- Water management

- Energy limitation

- Update contracts

- Wind tracking

- etc.

Kronplatz Seilbahn AG has been developing its snow-making

system since the late 1980s and consistently pushing ahead

with automation technology. We originally had to come up

with an in-house solution for the entire pumping station and

snow-gun control system because there was nothing suitable

on offer. In view of the rapid progress, both in terms of snow-

gun technology and control software, we decided to replace

the original control software and hardware in the summer

of 2015 after more than 20 years of service. Given the size

and complexity of the snow-making system, the changeover

was always going to be a challenge, but we joined forces and

succeeded in the end in installing the ATASSplus software and

putting the snow-making technology into operation.

ITALY

Dr. Ing. Christian Erroi, Director of Kronplatz Seilbahn AG

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THE POPULAR SIVAS YILDIZ DAĞI KAYAK MERKE-

ZI SKI RESORT IN TURKEY TURNED TO THE SNOW

EXPERTS FROM TECHNOALPIN FOR THE INS-

TALLATION OF A NEW SNOW-MAKING SYSTEM.

SNOW-MAKING SYSTEM.

TURKEY

• 6 km of cast iron pipe

• 9 km of steel pipe

• Reservoir with a capacity of 50,000 m³

• Construction of 2 transformer stations,

1x 1250 kVA and 1x 1000 kVA

• ES100 water extraction point (1430 m):

1x submerged pump,

3x high-pressure pump,

2x compressor

• 1x T40 on 1.6 m tower

with centralized air, Hydromat W3 in pit

• 94x Rubis SR10 Evo,

with YB valve in pit

• 95x concrete pits

• ATASSplus

The project at a glance

October 2015 saw the work start on building a reservoir and enlarging the

snow-making system. The new reservoir has a capacity of 50,000 m³ and is loca-

ted at the height of 1,850 m. Six kilometers of cast iron pipes were laid between

main pumping station PS100, pumping station PS200 and the reservoir in order to

ensure an optimal water supply. There are also nine kilometers of pipes connecting

the various pits on the ski slopes. An additional 95 concrete pits were constructed.

The snow-making system was installed with 94x Rubis and one T40 fan gun. The

equipment was integrated into the TechnoAlpin ATASSplus control system. The

work will be completed in 2016.

SIVAS YILDIZ DAG IKAYAK MERKEZI

GUARANTEED SNOW

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„This job brings new challenges all the

time and that is what I find exciting

about it. When we are working with

existing pipes, we need to provide the

right products for difficult installation

situations or for connections in prob-

lematic locations,“ said Stefan, „there-

fore we sometimes also work closely

with external planning offices.

What does he particularly enjoy about

the job? „I like working in a culturally

diverse business and it is also a pleas-

ure and a privilege to be able to work in

the mountains and with snow. Skiing is

one of my favourite hobbies!“

lowing new alternative technologies to

be discussed and offered.

Stefan also decides on the product range.

New pipes and fittings are developed

jointly with the supplier, Saint-Gobain

PAM. His remit also includes putting

strategies in place for the use of the

ALPINAL® Systems and making recom-

mendations in relation to applications.

Stefan also trains TechnoAlpin employees

in order to share his know-how about

pipe systems internally as much as pos-

sible. He also works closely with the Mar-

keting office when new catalogues need

to be produced on cast iron pipe systems.

„As head of sales of cast iron pipe

systems, I liaise with all the project

managers, site supervisors, the bid

processing section, sales staff and the

end customers. It is important to have

oversight of the projects from the out-

set and to define the terms of ski slope

inspections and the routing of the pipe-

lines,“ said Stefan.

Some aspects of the job are purely

sales work but other aspects exploit

the technical subject knowledge and

experience which Stefan acquired over

many years working for a manufacturer

of cast iron pipe systems, thereby al-

WHAT DOES HE DO. . .?

WHAT DOES HE DO. . .

STEFAN STERR?STEFAN STERR CAME ON BOARD IN 2015 WHEN TECHNOALPIN BROUGHT

HIM IN TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR PIPE SYSTEMS TAILORED

FOR SNOWMAKING SYSTEMS. HE HEADS UP THE SALES AND DISTRIBU-

TION OF CAST IRON PIPE SYSTEMS ALL OVER THE WORLD, EXPERTLY AS-

SISTING THE SALES TEAM WITH HIS TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE

CAST IRON PIPE INDUSTRY.

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„I was really impressed with the dis-

tribution system. I was able to spray

the snow across a width of 85 m“

Jonas Pålsson, Snowfactory-

Manager in Idre Fjäll

The TechnoAlpin Snowfactory makes it possible to generate snow at temperatures above zero C°. An advanced and proven cooling

technology is used to bring the temperature of the water below freezing point and to generate snow by innovative means. The

Snowfactory gives ski resort operators more scope and certainty if they are planning ski slope openings, for example, or other

kinds of events. After a successful installation in Winterberg in 2014, the demand was high in 2015, particularly in Scandinavia

where three projects followed in quick succession.

SNOWFACTORYIN NORTHERNEUROPE

Idre Fjäll, SwedenIdre Fjäll was the first ski resort to open

the season in Sweden thanks to stored

snow supplies and the mobile SF100

Snowfactory.

Geilo, NorwayThe ski resort of Geilo had stored

20,000 m³ of snow from the previous

season and this enabled the opening of

a slope prepared for training purposes

two whole months before the start of the

season. The ski slope is maintained with

the help of the TechnoAlpin Snowfactory

and this also helps to prevent snow loss

through melting. A mobile SF100 was

installed in Geilo where it is producing

100 m³ of snow every day.

Sjüsjoen, NorwayThe popular ski resort of Sjüsjoen is

just 20 km from the Olympic venue of

Lillehammer. The Snowfactory enables

the operators there to guarantee snow

coverage, especially in the modern Bi-

athlon Arena. The fixed SF220 has been

installed in Sjüsjoen where it is produc-

ing 220 m³ of snow per day.

„The quality of the snow is fantastic

and the machine runs really well.“

Geir Flage,

Maintenance Manager and Geilo

Snowfactory-Manager

„The Snowfactory was running 24 h

a day without any problems. I was

also able to gain remote access to the

machine to monitor operations thanks

to the connection to the ATASSplus

system. The machine is very easy to

use because it is fully automatic.“

Espen Vetsch,

Park Manager at Sjüsjoen

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said Vogel, „and so we are very glad

that we decided to buy these machines.

They are reliable and work perfectly.

The Snowfactory snow producers give

our event organizers the certainty they

need to plan ahead. Having already had

positive experiences with the existing

TechnoAlpin machines, we knew that we

already had a reliable business partner

by our side who produces high-quality

snow guns.“

Two Snowfactory machines were also

used shortly before Christmas for the Bi-

athlon World Cup in Ruhpolding in order

to be able to run both competitions at

the beginning of 2016. Snow was being

produced for the World Cup event for

about two weeks.

SNOWFACTORY

Walter Vogel, Director of DSV Market-

ing GmbH, saw the Snowfactory snow

producers as a fundamental require-

ment to be able to hold the World Cup

in Klingenthal. „Without the Snowfactory

machines the World Cup would definite-

ly not have gone ahead in Klingenthal,“

The Snowfactory machines were used

on the ski jump in Klingenthal at the

start of winter in order to guarantee that

the World Cup ski jump opening event

would go off without a hitch. The volume

of snow produced amounted to around

3,000 m³.

SNOWFACTORY AND THE DSVTHE GERMAN SKI ASSOCIATION (DSV) HAS BOUGHT TWO SNOW PRODUCERS FROM THE SNOWFACTORY LINE AND IS USING THESE MACHINES AT COMPETI-TION VENUES IN GERMANY. THIS WILL HELP BOTH THE ASSOCIATION AND THE ORGANIZERS AT THE RELEVANT VENUES TO PLAN AND RUN EVENTS, GIVING THEM ADDED CERTAINTY AND CONFIDENCE THAT THE RIGHT CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.

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The project at a glance

• 1x T40

• 1x TF10

• 1x V3

• ATASSplus

• Pump, 50 l/s

• Reservoir

TranemoBecause of its position in Southern

Sweden, the Tranemo cross-country

center is prone to extremely margin-

al temperatures. Thanks to the new

system, the cross-country ski center

was able to stay open a whole 122

days longer than the other centers in

the region. It is also one of the first

cross-country ski centers in South-

ern Sweden to open its doors at the

start of the season. The Swedish Ski

Association singled out the Tranemo

cross-country skiing center for an

award for the best cross-country trails.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI ING IN NORTHERN EUROPECROSS-COUNTRY SKIING IS A VERY POPULAR WINTER SPORT IN NORTH-

ERN EUROPE AND THIS IS MAKING CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING CENTERS

INCREASINGLY RELIANT ON SNOW-MAKING TECHNOLOGY, ESPECIALLY IN

THE SOUTHERN SCANDINAVIA. THE CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING CENTERS

WITH SNOW-MAKING SYSTEMS ARE IN A POSITION TO OPEN EARLIER

THAN OTHERS IN THE AREA AND SO EXTEND THEIR SEASON.

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NORTHERN EUROPE

BålstaThe Bålsta cross-country ski center near

Stockholm also relies on snow produced

by TechnoAlpin systems. A new system

was installed with two T40 machines

and one V3 with compressor. A pumping

station was also built and two kilometers

of pipeline were laid.

machines were already hard at work

and were in operation for around 400

hours. The snow guns are fully auto-

matic. The water for the system is tak-

en from the sea.

Cross-Country World Cup:Royal Palace SprintThe Swedish Ski Association leased two

T40 mobile pumps from TechnoAlpin.

They provided the snow for the routes

for the Cross-Country World Cup Royal

Castle Sprint in Stockholm. The new

system produced 15,000 m³ of snow for

the World Cup.

BoråsThe Borås ski stadium is not far from the

Tranemo cross-country ski center. Having

been inspired by Tranemo, the operators

at Borås contacted the snow experts and

arranged for two 30 l/s pumps to be

installed and pipelines to be laid. One

TF10 and one V3 were integrated in the

ATASSplus data control system.

SöderhamnThe cross-country ski center in Sö-

derhamn decided to buy two T40

mobile pumps to provide snow for its

cross-country ski runs. In January the

PROJECTS

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PHOENIX PARK WILL BE ONE OF THE MAIN VENUES FOR THE 2018

OLYMPIC GAMES IN PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA. ALL OF THE

SNOWBOARD AND FREESTYLE SKI EVENTS IN THE 2018 OLYMPIC

GAMES WILL BE HELD THERE.

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were completed in a record time of just

four months starting in July 2015. Back

in November it was already possible to

produce the snow for the Olympic heats

which were held in February 2016. The

other ski slopes will also be equipped

with TechnoAlpin snow-making systems

in the summer of 2016.

will also be installed. The ATASSplus

system will be used to control the entire

snow-making system. The two existing

pumping stations will also be automat-

ed by TechnoAlpin and connected to the

control system.

The Slopestyle and Ski Cross slopes

The entire area for the Olympic Games

– six competition slopes in total – will

be equipped by TechnoAlpin with the

latest snow-making machinery. This will

include 51x TF10 machines mounted on

4.5 m lifts and six arm-mounted TF10

machines. An additional 27 retractable

pits for mobile automatic snow guns

SOUTH KOREA

The project at a glance

• 51x TF10 on 4.5 m lift

• 6x TF10, arm-mounted

• 37 retractable pits

• ATASSplus

PROJECT

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Wetbulb Temperature -5,0 °CTemperature -4,5 °CHumidity 90 %Wind Speed 50 km/h

Wetbulb Temperature -3,0 °CTemperature -2,5 °CHumidity 90 %Wind Speed 10 km/h

Wetbulb Temperature -5,5 °CTemperature -4,0 °CHumidity 70 %Wind Speed 30 km/h

Wetbulb Temperature -4,6 °CTemperature -3,0 °CHumidity 70 %Wind Speed 8 km/h

Wetbulb Temperature -5,2 °CTemperature -2,0 °CHumidity 40 %Wind Speed 2 km/h

perature differences in the ski resort.

Only local measurements can yield lo-

cal forecasts.

The weather can be forecasted accu-

rately for up to ten days, helping the

managers decide where to deploy

snowmaking equipment and person-

nel for maximum efficiency and to se-

lect the right date for opening the ski

slopes.

and integrate all the relevant weather

data in the ATASSplus software. The

collected data is analyzed profession-

ally and combined with meteorological

model data by virtue of the collabo-

ration with Europe‘s largest private

weather service, MeteoGroup. This re-

sults in accurate and precise weather

forecasts relevant to the use of snow

guns, even when there are large tem-

Weather moduleUntil now ski resorts have had to rely

on the weather forecasts issued by the

regional meteorological offices to help

with their planning. What is more, tem-

peratures can vary immensely in the

smallest of areas, especially in alpine

terrain. The new weather module is

now here to help. A meteo station is

installed on each snow gun to collect

TO EXPLOIT THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY IN THE FALL FOR SNOW

GENERATION AND TO PRODUCE SNOW OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AS EF-

FICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE – THESE ARE PRESUMABLY THE TARGETS OF ANY

SKI RESORT. THE ATASSPLUS CONTROL SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY TECH-

NOALPIN HAS PROVED TO BE THE OPTIMUM TOOL FOR THIS COMPLEX

CHALLENGE. THE 2016 UPDATE WILL FURTHER SIMPLIFY THE CONTROL

OF THE SYSTEM AND REVOLUTIONIZE PLANNING FOR THE SNOW SEASON.

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SOFTWARE

ATASSplus in mobile app formATASSplus has been available as a mobile app for all Android devices since the 2015

version. Not only can data be monitored in this way but all the main parameters can

also be configured via the app.

The 2016 release now also features a graph of the pumping station, allowing all the

pumping station flow charts to be displayed and used.

New improved user interfaceEven more detail can be shown in the map view in ATASSplus 2016 because high-res-

olution orthophotographs can now also be used for the display.

The filter and search facilities have also been upgraded, making the system even

faster to use. The user interface has also been adapted to the new standards of es-

tablished programs and has become more intuitive. Very important information now

stands out even more.

Simplified maintenanceATASSplus now includes important documents for the servicing and maintenance of

the system, such as manuals, circuit diagrams, quick reference guides and exploded

drawings.

Any spare parts which are needed can be ordered via ATASSplus in the new spare

parts shop which has also been optimized. In the future ATASSplus will feature a

history of spare parts purchase orders.

New improved SnowManagerATASSplus has been able to import and

display data from different systems for

snow depth measurement since 2014.

With the 2016 update the average snow

depth is now also displayed in cm as

well as using color.

The various minimum snow quantities

can still be specified for the season as

it progresses, such as the minimum

amount required to open the slopes or

the amount needed for the entire sea-

son. As menitoned earlier, the new

feature in the 2016 version is that the

required snow depth can now also be

shown in cm. The SnowManager then

automatically calculates the amount

still needed for each pit and slope. As

soon as the limit is reached, the snow

operations team is informed and, if so

desired, the snowmaking process can

be stopped automatically.

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LE GRAND BORNANDTECHNOALPINEXTENDS SNOW-MAKING SYSTEM IN SUMMER 2015, THE SKI RESORT OPERATOR AT LE GRAND-BORNAND

SELECTED TECHNOALPIN TO UPGRADE ITS SNOW-MAKING SYSTEM.

THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON THE „LES GETTIERS“ SKI SLOPE, WITH THE

INSTALLATION OF 11 NEW SNOW GUNS.

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PROJECT

LE GRAND BORNANDTECHNOALPINEXTENDS SNOW-MAKING SYSTEM

this extension, a TL6 was installed in the

„Envers“ section of the ski resort. The

TL6 is the latest snow lance model and

boasts six control settings for optimum

performance adapted to the extreme

weather conditions on the mountain.

ATASSplus is used to control the entire

snow-making system.

This is one of the main slopes located

in the center of the resort. The opera-

tors insisted on bringing in TechnoAlpin

experts for such an important section of

the ski resort.

This expansion has allowed the resort

to increase snow production in this im-

portant region significantly. In addition to

The project at a glance

FRANCE

• 4x T40 on 1.6 m tower

• 5x TF10 on 2.6 m tower

• 1x TF10 on 3.5 m tower

• 1x TF10 on 4.5 m tower

• 1x TL6

• ATASSplus

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being installed which can pump water

both to the upper area of the Cima An-

des and to the lower area.

This will be the first system in South

America with reservoir aeration. This

m above sea level. The length of the

snowmaking network is currently being

extended by about two kilometers with

Alpinal ductile cast iron pipes, electric

cables and data cables. A pump with an

output of approximately 60 l/s is also

Valle Nevado engaged the assistance of

TechnoAlpin in order to guarantee high

quality of snow on the ski slopes from

the beginning of the season. The wa-

ter for the snowmaking system is taken

from Ballicas lake at an altitude of 3250

VALLE NEVADO IS ONE OF THE LARGEST SKI RESORTS IN CHILE AND IS

LOCATED ABOUT AN HOUR FROM THE CAPITAL, SANTIAGO DE CHILE. THE

RESORT IS KNOWN FOR THE QUALITY OF THE SNOW ON THE SKI SLOPES

WHICH EXTEND OVER 900 HECTARES FROM AN ALTITUDE OF 2860 M

ABOVE SEA LEVEL TO 3670 M ABOVE SEA LEVEL ON THE SUMMIT CIMA

TRES PUNTAS.

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PROJECT

handling for the conditions and boast

high levels of efficiency even in border-

line temperatures. The two snow guns

planned for use on height-adjustable

towers can also be used as mobile ver-

sions on an undercarriage with wheels

so that the snow production operations

can be moved to precisely where the

snow is needed.

lowers the average temperature of the

reservoir water and allows snow produc-

tion to begin earlier. The system includes

19 supply points with underground re-

inforced concrete pits and overground

hydrants. There are plans for the instal-

lation of ten T40 type fan guns. These

fan guns are ideal for the Valle Nevado

ski slopes because they have the right

The project at a glance

• 2 km of underground snow-making network

• HP pump outputting approx. 60 l/s - 315 kW

• Submerged pump outputting

approx. 42 l/s - 75 kW

• Reservoir air compressor, 22 kW

• 19x connection points for fan guns

• 2x T40, lift-mounted

• 3x T40, fixed tower-mounted installation

• 5x T40 on mobile undercarriage

• ATASSplus

CHILE

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ment for the group, the other one being

in Bolzano.

Today, the combined skills of all the

group’s engineers fully contribute to

the reinforcement of the technological

advantage of TechnoAlpin on the air

& water and fan technology as well as

software development! These are the

foundations that support the ability of

TechnoAlpin to be the major partner of

ski resorts for snowmaking, now and for

years to come.

and then of the machine room (Liberty),

development of lances, internal and ex-

ternal mixing (Borax, Safyr and Rubis)...

It‘s all this expertise and experience,

cultivated throughout the years of ser-

vice and innovation, and of course ski

area operations, which are now integra-

ted into the TechnoAlpin group, through

the activities of its French subsidiary.

Besides, TechnoAlpin France is one of

two centers for Research and Develop-

VERY FEW HISTORICAL PLAYERS OF THE SNOWMAKING MARKET CAN

CLAIM 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE! THIS IS THE CASE FOR THE FRENCH

SUBSIDIARY OF TECHNOALPIN!

Indeed, it all began in 1976 in Fran-

ce: In December of that year, the first

prototype slope, equipped with air &

water snow guns, was installed in Méri-

bel-Mottaret (France) ... At the time the

engineers had chosen to focus their de-

velopments on the air & water techno-

logy and full automatic snowmaking in-

stallations! Over the next four decades,

the development team moved quickly

through the innovations: regulating val-

ves (YA, YB and VAR), automation of trail

40 YEARSOF EXPERIENCE. . . ! !

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www.mtbuller.com.au

www.mthotham.com.au

Mt. Buller

Mt. Hotham

PROJECT

• 11x Double Borax 6 m

including steel pits

• 5x T40 with blade heating

on hydraulic 3.5 m lift

• 7x TF10 mobile

• 6x T60 with blade heating

on hydraulic lift

• 1.6 km of cast iron pipe

The project at a glance

The project at a glance

Mt. BullerThe ski resort of Mt Buller is situated

three hours from Melbourne and has

over 300 ha of ski slopes. Fun in the

snow is guaranteed for all, from begin-

ners right through to professionals.

Mt Buller used to be a York customer and

has still remained true to the technolo-

gy since the merger with TechnoAlpin.

TechnoAlpin supplied 11x Double Borax

6 m complete with steel pits for the ex-

tension of the snow-making system.

Mt. HothamThere has been new investment in the

snowmaking system at Mt Hotham. The

expanded system means that Mt Ho-

tham can have snow coverage for the

entire season. The system was designed

to provide snow for slopes for both be-

ginners and advanced skiers. The ski

resort is now capable of opening the ski

slopes earlier and extending the season

in the spring as well. The work is due

to be completed by the time the season

starts in June 2016.

AUSTRALIA

EXPANSIONIN AUSTRALIA

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www.cerrocastor.com

The ATASSplus control system update

will be installed during the work in the

spring of 2016.

ARGENTINA

an existing ski slope was fitted with new

cast iron pipes, routed from the booster

pumping station. Improvements were

made to the water supply system in

2014, with the addition of new cast iron

pipelines and 15 new pits. This means

that all the snow guns in the system can

be supplied at the same time. Building

work began in the spring of 2016 on a

new section of the snow-making sys-

tem, with a new reservoir capable of

holding 10,000 m³ and a new pumping

station with an output of approximate-

ly 90 m³/h which will supply three ski

slopes through pipelines made of ductile

cast iron. This will enable the supply of

up to nine snow-making points per ski

slope.

CERRO CASTORRENOVATION OF SNOW-MAKING SYSTEM BACK IN 2005, CERRO CASTOR WAS THE FIRST SKI RESORT IN SOUTH

AMERICA TO SELECT TECHNOALPIN FOR THE SUPPLY OF A MOBILE M20

WITH ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR (XE MOTOR).

Since then, the relationship between

Cerro Castor in the province of Ushuaia

and TechnoAlpin has gone from strong

to stronger. First of all, automatic snow

guns were installed in the existing sys-

tem (tower-mounted M18, mobile M18

and stand-alone V3 lances). Then Tech-

noAlpin designed and built a new, fully

automatic pumping station, integrated

the existing system in the automatic

control system, and installed new snow

guns on a new ski slope (Halcón Pe-

legrino). TechnoAlpin supplied the first

Alpinal cast iron pipes for this ski slope.

The existing pumping station was moved

to the middle section of the ski resort

in order to be able to supply the middle

and upper sections of the complex. Then

• 1x pumping station, 45 l/s

• 1x pumping station, 25 l/s

• 1x pumping station, 17 l/s

• 10 km of snow-making pipelines,

water pipes and supply cables

• 47x pits

• 1x M20 automatic mobile

• 2x M18, lift-mounted

• 3x M18 automatic mobile

• 1x T60, arm-mounted

• 2x T40 mobile

• 1x T40, lift-mounted

• 5x TF10, lift-mounted

• 4x V3 compressor

• ATASSplus

The project at a glance

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IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAMANGEL JARAIZIn fond memory of Angel Jaraiz

We received some sad news in mid-February. Our long-standing trading partner

Angel Jaraiz is no longer with us.

TechnoAlpin and Angel had been working together since 2000. The first project

we completed together was in the Sierra Nevada, and it is still one of our

flagship projects.

Angel showed us what real passion is and how to fight. His enthusiasm was in-

fectious. It is thanks to him alone that TechnoAlpin and Casli enjoy such high

standing in Spain today. We can be proud that Angel chose to form a partners-

hip with TechnoAlpin, singling us out from all the other companies.

Angel, you will be sorely missed.

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THAT TechnoAlpin made snow for the King of Norway?

On January 17, 2016 Norway congratulated its monarch, King Harald V, on

25 years on the throne. A little skiing race for children was organized in his

honor in front of the Royal Palace in Oslo. The arrangement was to have a T40

produce 1,000 m³ of snow and to have the remaining 6,000 m³ transported

in from ski resorts for the event. But the T40 produced so much snow that no

additional supplies were needed.

THAT TechnoAlpin makes colored snow?

Artist Philipp Messner covered the lawn in front of the Alte Pinakothek art muse-

um in Munich with multicolored snow with the help of three TF10 machines and

some food coloring. The visitors had great fun running over the brightly colored

snow and making colorful snowmen. Needless to say, snowball fights with color-

ed snow were a mandatory part of the action.

THAT TechnoAlpin has once again

donated the budget for Christmas gifts

for customers to a good cause?

This time we helped to fund the rebuild-

ing of a hospital and a neighbouring

nurse training school in Thame (Nepal).

The buildings had been completely de-

stroyed in the devastating earthquake

in April 2015. Thanks to the donation,

the village community now has access

to free primary care again.

We at TechnoAlpin are pleased to have

been able to help the inhabitants of

Thame at this difficult time.

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