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MND SNOW Launches a New Generation of Snowmaking Solutions

MND SNOW, part of the French MND Group, has recently unveiled a groundbreaking range of snowmaking solutions during the INTERALPIN 2025 event in Innsbruck, Austria. This new lineup includes the innovative Taurus series, engineered to deliver optimal performance at temperature extremes, thus catering to the evolving needs of ski resorts worldwide.

Overview of the Taurus Series

The Taurus series stands as a benchmark in lance snow producers, renowned for its exceptional robustness, reliability, and high performance. The new offerings expand on the strengths of the original Taurus equipment while integrating cutting-edge technology aimed at enhancing efficiency and modularity. MND SNOW has taken into account the market's expectations, focusing on retrofitting existing systems and improving snow production capabilities under fluctuating temperatures.

Key Models:

1. Taurus Line: Designed specifically for narrow slopes, ensuring precise snow coverage where it matters most.
2. Taurus Pro: Setting new gold standards for reliability and snow output, ideal for large ski areas.
3. Taurus Advanced: This model boasts unrivaled efficiency and enhanced snow production, featuring three nozzle rows and a wider capture angle of 160 degrees, increasing snow output by up to 40% compared to the Pro model under the same starting temperatures.

Features and Performance

MND SNOW's reimagined snowmakers promise enhanced interoperability between different models, streamlined maintenance procedures, and easier integration into existing snowmaking infrastructures. With built-in magnetic valves for more responsive controls and lighter snow heads, operators can expect a more efficient snow production process.

Notably, this new equipment performs exceptionally well even at lower temperatures, generating 20 to 30% more snow compared to standard fan snowmakers, making it particularly suited for sites at lower elevations or those facing hydraulic pressure constraints. The design has been optimized to blend seamlessly with natural surroundings while incorporating essential technological advancements that ensure robustness and reliability remain at the forefront of MND SNOW's snowmaking equipment.

Stéphane GAL, Director of MND SNOW, highlighted the importance of these new offerings, emphasizing, "With this new range of lance snowmakers and blower snow machines, we provide ski resorts with increased adaptability to today's ever-changing climatic conditions. Our solutions address the pressing demands of operators looking to maximize snow production during shorter windows of favorable weather conditions. This reliable, powerful, and durable equipment embodies our vision to anticipate change by delivering increasingly flexible and powerful technologies."

Operational Enhancements

The Taurus snowmakers optimize operations from a minimum pressure of 10 bar, boasting a performance increase of approximately 30% in marginal temperature ranges (-1°C to -4°C) and under low pressure conditions. The water flow rate reaches 15 m³/h, allowing for a snow production capacity of up to 35 m³/h at 15 bar.

Additionally, these machines are compatible with centralized air systems, aiding in the optimization of energy efficiency for ski resorts while allowing for seamless integration with MND SNOW's central management systems, such as SNOW-cs monitoring software.

Conclusion

MND SNOW continues to solidify its position as a global leader in snowmaking technology by merging performance with adaptability and sustainability. As the ski industry evolves, MND’s new snowmaking solutions offer enhanced production capabilities, helping resorts meet the challenges posed by climate variability. For visitors attending INTERALPIN from May 6-9, 2025, a chance to see these innovative solutions is a must.

For more information about MND SNOW and their groundbreaking products, visit www.mnd.com.