Riederalp/ Switzerland
Riederalp

Efficient expansion of the snowmaking system with TechnoAlpin as general contractor

The Riederalp ski resort, the largest car-free holiday resort in Europe situated at an altitude of 2,000 m at the foot of the Aletsch glacier, is not only a pioneer of quality tourism and conservation of natural heritage (UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site!!), but also in the field of efficient expansion of infrastructure.

 

Due to the altitude of the ski resort and its inaccessibility – there is no road -, the expansion is a real challenge. TechnoAlpin has accepted this challenge with Walter Imhof, project leader of the lift company “Bergbahnen Riederalp”, and his committed team: a turnkey snowmaking system is built this summer.

 

The system is a fully automatic one with 3,200 m of conductions. 35 fully automatic columns, 19 propeller-driven snow generators (M18, M20) and 3 fully automatic snow lances with autonomous compressor are installed. Furthermore, a pumping station with a capacity of 99 l/sec is built.

With this order to TechnoAlpin as general contractor the Riederalp ski resort has chosen a complete and professional expansion on schedule and within budget.

Therefore the entire Aletsch region (Bettmeralp, Fiesch, Riederalp) is equipped with a fully automatic TechnoAlpin snowmaking system.


Latemar M20


Latemar M18

TechnoAlpin Lance

 

Link: www.riederalp.ch