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Dive into the comparison of ski lifts, snow cannons, energy usage, and market trends across Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol, and France. Explore how these regions manage artificial snow production sustainably, with detailed insights on energy consumption and market shares.
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Comparisonskilifts Austria – Switzerland – South Tyrol – France Total: 8935 lifts
Snow cannons • 23.000 hectares (approx. 32.000) pistes in Austria • 60% canbecoveredwithartificialsnow • nowateriswasted, onlysurfacewater • onlyusedandrecycled in a naturalway
Snow cannons • Austria‘ssnowcannonsneedapprox. 42 million m³ water per year • Comparison: • Swimmingpool with 50x20m needs 48.000 m³ • The same amountofwaterisneededfor a skislopewith 16 hectares. • 85% ofconsumedenergyisrenewableenergy • Forartificialsnowproductionapprox. 4 kilowatt per hour per skierareneeded
Snow cannons • Comparison: • Middlesizehotelwith 50 bedsneedsthe same energyas a snowcannonfor43 hectares (approx. 61 footbalfields) ofslopes • Flight totheCarribeanwith 200 personsneeds same energyas a snowcannonfor 100 hectaresofslopes • Price forartificialsnow/m³: 4,50 €
Global Ski Market • Overall sales: 3,4 millionpairsofski 2013 • Market share Austria: 50% • Overall sales: 8 millionpairsofski 1983 • Reasonsforthe rapid reduction: • rentingskisgetsmorepopular • productiongetsless
Ski Industry • products: • skis (alpine, freestyle, cross country, ski mountaineering, ski jumping) • bindings and boots • ski poles and • accessories and protection
Ski Industry Overall Income 2013 Overall income: 52 million€ Overall income: 160 million € Overall income: 180 million € Overall income: 180 million €
SlopePreperation • ExampleWildschönau (approx. 70 km ofslopes) • Costs: 129,27 €/h • 14 snowgroomers x 129,27 €/h = 1.809,78 €/h • Approx. 10 hours per day • 1.809,78 €/h x 10 hours = 18.097,80 € • 1.809,78 €/h x approx. 800 hoursworking time per season = € 1.447.824,-