Kals-Matrei, Austria
As one of Austria's largest ski resort ownership groups, the Schulz Group needed a long-term snowmaking partner capable of delivering consistent performance and reliable equipment across their portfolio of four resorts throughout the Austrian Alps..
Objectives and Solutions
In partnership, SMI and Wintertechnik Engineering have developed a close relationship with the Schulz Group, one of the largest ski resort owners in Austria.
The Schulz Group has added over 120 SMI fan snowmakers since 2007, experiencing excellent success with Super Wizzard (Gigastar) and Super PoleCat fully automatic designs at resorts such as Kals-Matrei, Sillian Hochpustertal, Ankogel Mallnitz and Hochzillertal – Kaltenbach.
Kals-Matrei has over 110 km of alpine trails, featuring spectacular views of 60 mountain peaks more than 3,000 meters tall.
The snowmaking system at Kals-Matrei is served by 400+ hydrants with more than 30,000 meters of cast iron pipe for water distribution.
SMI Infrastructure Installed
120+ SMI fan snowmakers installed since 2007 across four resort properties
Super Wizzard (Gigastar) fully automatic designs
Super PoleCat fully automatic designs
400 hydrants
30,000m of cast iron pipe
Performance & Results
Long-term partnership spanning 18+ years (2007-present)
-2.5°C start-up temperature extends snowmaking windows across high-alpine environments
At Kals-Matrei: Main pistes covered in 70 hours of snowmaking
“We are very pleased with the -2.5 °C start-up temperature and excellent flow rates through the machines. We can now cover our main pistes in 70 hours of snowmaking. Once again, SMI and Wintertechnik have delivered as promised."
- Rudi Hirschhuber, Technical Director
