Technical History | Business History

1983
Walter Rieder and Georg Eisath develop the first low pressure snow generator prototype.

1984
The first low pressure snow generator is sold to the company Obereggen AG.

1985
First series production of the low pressure snow generator.

1986
A well-known turbine manufacturer is commisioned for the development of a propeller snow generator.

1987
Further snow-making systems are designed and built by the WITE factory: Cortina, Falcade and Valzoldana.

1988
Further building of systems with automation of pumping stations, equipment building in Sulden..

1989
System construction with planning in Val d'Ultimo, Catinaccio, Falcade, Auer Karl, Renon, Fraine skilifts.

1990
Launch of the successful Latemar M90 model.

1991
Introduction of new nucleators.
Introduction of the new automation of the pumping station. First installation of FM 1 Bus to register weather data.

1992
Presentation of the first fully automatic low pressure snow generators on the Interalpin (Innsbruck, Austria).
Use of the first 4 ray ceramic jet propulsion.
Swivel connection for the snow hose, patent acquisition for the water cooling tower ABB and start of production in Bolzano.
Development of concrete shaft.

1993
Sale of the first semi - automatic snow generator
Building of the first fully automatic high pressure equipment.
Introduction of the first E - motors with automatic opening and closing of the water hydrants.
Automatic standardising of compressors. Introduction of high performance filters in Inox.
First "Baby" protoype on tower.
Special production of low pressure generator with pump for cross country..

1994
Start of series of the fully automatic Latemar M90/3 snow generator.
Start of series of "Baby" on tower.
First time distribution of "Baby" with support arm.
Introduction of a transport device with which the snow generator can be transported by the slope vehicle.
Implementation and use first hydromat..
Building of first snow-making system for toboggan run.

1995
Introduction of the ATASS 1.0 operating system (Automatic TechnoAlpin Snowmaking System), of the software for the transfer of data and the control.
Introduction of the first M 90 on tower
Use of the first hydrant Hydromat.
Transmission start - stop of a snow generator via radio.
2nd generation of the "Baby" on tower with light turbine and protective mat.
Building of the first completely automatic low pressure snow-making system.
Introduction of various electrant types: Olang, Faloria, Predazzo.

1996
Introduction of the retractable electrant.
Series production of the automatic water hydrant "Hydromat"..
Installation of the first M 90 on tower.
Introduction of the first snow lance.

1997
New development of the Latemar "Baby" Mobile Manual / Automatic
Introduction of ATASS 4.0 operating system.
Development of CES Lance.

1998
Automation of the CES lance.
Introduction of the new SE Hydromat with closed oil running circuit..
Introduction of the new "Baby" automatic mobile with oil free compressor.
Introduction of the universal hydrant drive motor.
New Swing device for M 90 / 3 automatic.
Introduction of ATASS 5.0 operating system
New development of the retractable electrant.
Installation of ski slope lighting equipment.

1999
Start of series production of the CES lance..
Introduction of M 20 on tower.
Introduction of Halberg cast pipe tube: ALPINAL
Introduction of the "ECONOMY" CES lance.

2000
Introduction of the automatic highly adjustable LATEMAR M 20 on tower.
Introduction ATASS 6.0 operating system
Introduction of the system for energy management.

2001
Launch of LATEMAR M15 and first series production.
Introduction of LATEMAR M15 on tower.
Development and launch of the ATASS 7.0 operating system.
development and introduction of the pit Compact for field connection.
Launch of L6V and L9V.

2002
Launch of M10 and first series production.
Launch of M18 and first series production.
Further development of valve block for both lances (L9E / L9V).
Development and introduction of ATASS 8.0 operating system.
New arm for the propeller machines.

2003
Launch of H3V and first series production.
New bifluide valve block.
Presentation H and series production.
Development M18 Standard.