TechnoAlpin, the leading company for snowmaking systems, and the International Biathlon Union (IBU) sealed their partnership at the IBU 2019 Organizing Committee Meeting in Antholz last Saturday. TechnoAlpin is now officially an “IBU Supplying Gold Partner”.
“We believe that, thanks to our many years of international experience, we can provide biathlon competition organizers with the best advice on how to guarantee snow and snow quality. At the same time, input from international venues is an enormous asset for us. These regular exchanges enable us to further expand our knowledge, especially in the Nordic region,” explains TechnoAlpin Export Manager Benjamin Pötz.
Guaranteeing snow creates special challenges for biathlon and Nordic competition organizers. Unlike Alpine ski resorts, competitions usually take place closer to sea level, so the snow windows are even shorter.The snow often has to be distributed over extensive areas of terrain. Felix Bitterling, IBU Sports Director, is also pleased about the partnership. “Guaranteed snow is a very important issue for the entire biathlon family, not least of all for the organizers. It follows that our organizing committees can especially benefit from this partnership. For one thing, there’s the provision of machine and technological support when preparing cross-country trails, plus regular communication with TechnoAlpin, including training for our organizers.”
“We have a wide variety of snow producers in our range, so we can offer an efficient solution in every case. In addition to the classic fan guns and lances, there are special adaptations that are ideal for cross-country snowmaking. With the Snowfactory, we also have a snow producer in our range for when the temperature is above freezing. As a technology leader, however, we are constantly striving to develop even better solutions for different applications,” states Benjamin Pötz. Input from IBU is therefore falling on fertile ground at TechnoAlpin.
The contract was signed during the IBU Organizing Committee Meeting in Antholz. While they were there, participants could also visit the Snowfactory, which guarantees snow for the South Tyrol Arena in Antholz.
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Contact: Susanne Ogriseg
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TechnoAlpin has been designing and building turnkey snowmaking systems for ski resorts all over the world since 1990. The company’s passion for snow and its enthusiasm for innovative solutions have made it the world’s leading supplier. The top priority of the company is to find the ideal solution for each individual customer. Every system is designed with painstaking attention to detail and is tailored to the customer’s specific needs. The product range is constantly growing, with a view to producing top-quality snow and maximizing energy efficiency. In addition to turnkey outdoor solutions, TechnoAlpin also offers various options for indoor snowmaking, opening doors for unique adventures in the snow all over the world.
2,400 customers in more than 50 countries in the world trust in the know-how of TechnoAlpin. Over 750 employees at 35 sites represent the company at the local level.
