Glacier snowmaking at 3000m altitude on the Titlis

In 2018, we realized a very special project: a snowPRO100 was to be installed on the summit of the Titlis to produce snow all year round. Visitors from all over the world can thus experience a real snow pleasure. Likewise, the snow produced is used to maintain the snow cover.
 

KTI snowPRO100 transported in modules to 3000m altitude

The installation of a KTI snowPRO on the Titlis glacier in Engelberg presented us with some challenges. On the one hand, the transport from the valley up to the summit as well as the actual installation height of 3020 meters were the crucial points that we were able to master successfully. In 2018, we installed from KTI snowPRO a glacier snowmaking facility on the Titlisgeltscher glacier in Engelberg. The facility will provide year-round snowmaking and thus snow fun for all visitors from all over the world. The snow produced will also be used to repair cracks and renew dirty snow. Snow melting due to excessive sunshine can thus be counteracted. A major challenge was the implementation of the installation of the equipment. KTI snowPRO is the only manufacturer of comparable equipment that has its own development and production of equipment for snowmaking at positive temperatures. Only this allowed us to work out a solution that offers a perfect solution to the customer’s problem: A certain maximum weight was prescribed for transport. We therefore used the classic snowPRO100 divided into matching modules. Each of the modules was then transported separately up the mountain and easily reassembled at the top. A solution was also found for the complex installation situation. Instead of a classic 40-foot container, two 20-foot containers were used and the plant components fitted in accordingly.

The details at a glance

3020

m height

100

m³ snow per day

2 x 20

Foot container

100

Meter conveying distance