Get an insight into how we prepare for the start of the season at Rauland Skisenter.
We in Rauland Skisenter is in full swing with all preparations for the new season. We have tested the snow system, rigged up the cannons and are now waiting for stable temperatures to start production in full. We are aiming for the season opening at the end of November, the date will be announced as soon as we know.
Throughout the summer of 2025, we have upgraded and invested further in our snowmaking facility at Tiur. These are large investments that have been made, but very important. We are upgrading the snowmaking system and expanding it to improve capacity, ensure better snow throughout the season and reduce our energy consumption by replacing old with new and better equipment.
The following investments have been made:
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New upgraded water intake with new pipe and new power cables/fiber (1,2 million)
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16 new automatic lances (3,5 million)
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1,2km of electricity, fiber and signal cable (1 million)
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New energy-efficient compressor (1,2 million)
When did snow production start in the past years?
- 2015: November 15
- 2016: November 4
- 2017: November 6
- 2018: November 20
- 2019: November 4
- 2020: November 20
- 2021: November 21
- 2022: November 19
- 2023: November 1
- 2024: November 17
- 2025: TBA
Facts about snowmaking
- Artificial snow is produced from water and air, and has a slightly higher water density than natural snow.
- We depend on temperatures below minus 3 to be able to make snow.
- Wind and humidity also determine the amount of snow we can produce.
- The snowmaking facility in Holtardalen is fully automatic and can be controlled online on mobile
- Shift work around the clock with preparation and snowmaking until the season opens
We look forward to days like this!
