“No compromises“, high efficiency, swissness and retrofit – these are the core principles that define BÄCHLER‘s approach. How these principles are applied and how clients benefit from them – read on.

No compromises

By „no compromises“, BÄCHLER understands the use of the required energy relative to the amount of snow produced per snowmaking point.

Just a few years ago, this was impossible, but BÄCHLER has managed to increase the water flow to such an extent that, even at lower temperatures, comparable or, depending on the nozzle size, even higher snow output than that of traditional low-pressure snow guns is achieved.

The SnoTek TRINITY TRIDUSA, launched last year, currently represents the pinnacle of BÄCHLER’s “no compromises“ approach. It delivers identical snow output in the critical temperature range as the SnoTek TRACK TRIDUSA, but with additional performance at lower temperatures.

The TRINITY threehead version, with maximum nozzle configuration, achieves a water flow of 852 l/min, producing up to 115 m³ of snow per hour. With just 2.5 kW of energy required in central air operation and over four snow stages, BÄCHLER proves that no compromises are needed when it comes to performance and flexibility.

High efficiency

Since its inception, BÄCHLER has pursued the approach of maximum efficiency. The core technology of the snow lance allows snow to be produced with significantly less energy consumption. However, BÄCHLER has also proven that this does not result in reduced snow output.

Additionally, the large area coverage, especially with the two- and three-head models, plays a crucial role. Maximum efficiency is achieved, as less distribution work is required for the piste vehicles, and also due to the location and material use per snowmaking point.

In 2011, BÄCHLER ushered in the two-head era with the NESSy MEDUSA. In 2017, the SnoTek TRACK TRIDUSA followed with three snow heads. Not only is it characteristic of the instantly recognizable BÄCHLER snow lance, but according to BÄCHLER, this technology continues to deliver an unparalleled amount of snow in the critical temperature range.

Swissness

According to its own statements, BÄCHLER achieves an in-house production rate of over 80 percent. Wouldn‘t it be easier to source the individual components? Three main factors speak in favor of BÄCHLER’s high level of in-house production:  Swiss Made is a globally recognized quality seal.

However, BÄCHLER not only wants to benefit from this reputation but also live up to it. This is achieved through the second important factor, their very high quality standards. According to BÄCHLER, these can be better ensured through in-house production.

Finally, flexibility is another advantage of this approach. Special customer requests or feedback from the field can be directly incorporated into production when needed. BÄCHLER can only secure these benefits through extensive in-house responsibility in manufacturing.

Retrofit

Efficient, uncompromising, and extremely sustainable – this is how BÄCHLER’s retrofit division presents itself. The ability to make existing and aging systems future-proof through a simple head replacement is a hallmark of BÄCHLER’s innovation.  To further strengthen this area, a snow head specifically focused on retrofit has been developed.

Based on the widely tested NESSy core technology, the SnoTek V1 6D series was introduced. V1 stands for “only“ one snow stage, and 6D refers to the six SnoTek water nozzles. Starting from a wet bulb temperature of -3.0°, a single head of the SnoTek V1 6D produces up to 18 m³ per hour.

As is almost expected from BÄCHLER, this snow head is also available in two- or even three-head configurations. The SnoTek V1 6D TRIDUSA, for example, delivers up to 53 m³/h with just a head replacement, for instance, from older Gemini models or other third-party manufacturers.

While not entirely comparable to full BÄCHLER snow lances, the energy and air volume requirements differ. Even BÄCHLER can’t turn everything upside down. However, the strong demand in the past season has shown that there is a significant need in ski resorts for the long-term use of snowmaking systems and the associated financial savings.

Retrofit is possible not only with the SnoTek V1 6D, but with all BÄCHLER snow heads. A wide range of adapters is available for almost all common third-party manufacturers.