COVER STORY
SLIPPERY SLOPES Snow Groomers and the Corduroy Hills By Mauro Mezzina, Global Sales and Application Leader, Industrial Division, Danfoss Power Solutions 6
AUGUST 2022
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roviding optimum conditions for snow sports requires a delicate balance of art and science. Snow groomers play a key role. Known for the distinctive corduroy-style pattern they leave behind, PRINOTH snow groomers create and maintain trails with smooth, compact snow for recreational and competitive uses at ski areas and resorts all over the world. PRINOTH, headquartered in Sterzing, Italy, is one of the leading manufacturers of snow groomers. The company also produces tracked utility vehicles and vegetation management machinery. Snow groomers are equipped with hydraulically operated blades, powered rotary tillers, and special attachments for shaping features such as half-pipes. The front blade plows and levels the snow, while the rear tiller breaks up and mixes layers to create snow with a good grip and even consistency. Finally, a large comb, or smoother, is pulled along the surface to create the final finish. WWW.FLUIDPOWERJOURNAL.COM • WWW.IFPS.ORG
