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Mar 19, 2017

Mt Buller innovation changes snowmaking in Australia

Recreation / Technology / Environment

Mt Buller will be the only resort in Australia able to guarantee skiing on the opening day of the snow season this year thanks to its investment in a revolutionary ‘Snowfactory’.

Operational as of 14th March, the TechnoAlpin SF220 Snowfactory can continuously produce snow 24 hours a day, seven days a week at temperatures well above freezing.

The Snowfactory, the first of its type in Australia, is capable of generating up to 220 cubic metres of snow daily at up to 15 degrees Celsius.

Buller Ski Lifts General Manager Laurie Blampied welcomed the arrival of the $1.6 million investment to the ski area, stating “this investment re-writes the script for the start of winter.

“Instead of wondering when the snow will arrive we can assure our guests early season skiing and snowboarding from the beginning of the season.”

John Huber, Chief Executive at Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management, sees that the Snowfactory is an exciting step-change to Mt Buller’s already extensive snowmaking capacity, explaining “snow on the ground is the cornerstone for any alpine resort, so the Snowfactory is brilliant news for skiers, snowboarders and our resort operators who can look forward to turns on Bourke Street for opening weekend in June with confidence.

On site for the installation, Blampied explained added “our team will be working around the clock to commission the Snowfactory in the coming weeks so watch this space for reports of our first snow.”

The Snowfactory was shipped from TechnoAlpin in Italy back in January and took three semi-trailers to deliver it to the mountain.

Snow lovers can get a glimpse of the new Snowfactory on the live webcam at www.mtbuller.com.au/Winter/snow-weather/snow-report/snow-cams

Image: The first test of the Snowfactory at Mt Buller on 14th March - at 21 degrees. Courtesy of Mt Buller.

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26th September 2016 - MT BULLER GUARANTEES SNOW FOR OPENING WEEKEND OF THE 2017 SKI SEASON

10th September 2016 - MT BULLER TO HOST THE THIRD ANNUAL AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE SUMMIT

8th June 2016 - HOPES HIGH FOR SUCCESSFUL WINTER SEASON AT MT BULLER 

7th June 2014 - CLIMATE CHANGE THREAT TO AUSTRALIA’S SNOW INDUSTRY 

31st May 2012 - MT BULLER READY FOR 2012 SKI SEASON 

14th May 2010 - LIVING AND LEISURE DROPS MT HOTHAM DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

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