Cardrona Alpine Resort is investing in snow making and grooming equipment to supplement its large amount of natural snow with man made snow. Approximately $2 million will be invested in snowmaking and state-of-the-art grooming equipment.
Cardrona believes a new standard of snow conditions in Australasia will be set with this investment. Although we have bountiful amounts of natural snow in most years, we have been investigating the extent to which the latest snowmaking technology will ensure our customers have their key trails, rails, jumps and half pipes open at the start of the season.
Macdougalls’ and Captain’s chairlifts, on higher parts of the mountain, receive enough natural snow to operate every day of the season without additional snowmaking. This investment is aimed at the main trails parallel with the Whitestar chairlift and the increasing amounts of snow required for the terrain park and half pipes.
Most importantly visitors can buy their season pass and book their holiday at Cardrona in confidence, secure in the knowledge they will have those fantastic trails and parks operational when they arrive, including the first and last few weeks of the season.
Cardrona has also invested in a winch cat groomer to its already substantial groomer fleet. The winch cat does less damage to the snow base than traditional groomers resulting in a smoother finish on steeper slopes and rollovers, subsequently improving skiing and snowboarding conditions.
