SNOW AND SLOPE MAINTENANCE
Snow management, grooming & shaping, snow vehicles & winter services, snow cannons & lances, pumps & collection ponds, compressors & snow pipes, snowcats, artificial snow, redevelopment & conservation, cable cars, mountain railways and more. Get all your news here on SI Magazine.
Snowsat – Perfect slopes from the first day to the last
Data-based snow management is the key to safe, efficient and economical ski opera- tions as well as constant, optimal slope quality throughout the season.
Pistenbully 600 Polar Greentech – The new model for the whole year!
KÄSSBOHRER is ushering in a new era by rolling out the PistenBully 600 Polar GreenTech – a vehicle for snowy and non-snowy seasons alike – and the first GreenTech model with a winch!
Motorex launch of a new gear oil
With ALPINE PRO 220, MOTOREX is launching a fully synthetic gear oil for snow groomers, which stands out for improved properties and numerous advantages.
Less snow
The first Alpine-wide analysis of snow data shows that snow depth and snow cover have not declined to the same extent everywhere; rather, there are large regional differences.
New snow blower for cog railway
On behalf of Stadler Rail, Swiss manufacturer ZAUGG is supplying a large machine to cog railway Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway (MPPR). The snow blower is a prime example of use on tourist excursion railways that have to deal with snow.
Florida relies on snow powder
Around Pasco County (Florida), the temperature is over 20 degrees all year round. It is therefore all the more surprising that this has recently become the location of Florida’s first snow park.
Kässbohrer: Steep upward trajectory – the new training centre
Vocational training has always been a priority at KÄSSBOHRER. For trainees, this effort is now culminating in a new state-of-the-art training centre.
Pistentech: From old to new
Established dealer PISTENTECH is keeping up with what the market wants and now also offers refurbished snow groomers.
Zaugg: Rolba rolls in summer & winter
Whether as a snow blower or as a mower – with its multiple uses, the Rolba 500 multipurpose vehicle offers greater efficiency for local authorities and ski resorts. The best example? The use of two ZAUGG machines by Grisons civil engineering authority in Switzerland.
Prinoth: The olympics are calling again
More than 50 PRINOTH vehicles from the latest generation will ensure world-class pistes at the winter games in Beijing in 2022.
Kässbohrer: The pro academy is everywhere
Whether at the KÄSSBOHRER head office in Laupheim, on location at the ski resort, in regional training centres or even at home on your own couch: wherever is best for customers, the PRO ACADEMY offers you know-how for efficient and resource-saving piste management.
The new pistenbully 600 E: Clean, quiet, sustainable
The new PistenBully 600 E+ is setting standards for sustainable slope operation.