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12-09-2025
Lance head upgrade | Higher efficiency & sustainability, limited investment
As the innovation leader in the snowmaking market, TechnoAlpin is committed to delivering the most efficient solutions to ski resort operators facing today’s snow production challenges. Among the most pressing ones are the optimization of the energy consumption of snow gun fleets to reduce carbon footprints as well as the need for maximizing every snow production available hour.
Achieving this and upgrading to the latest snowmaking technology standards is easier than ever with lance snow producers. In many cases, replacing just the lance head is enough to benefit from the superior performance of new models—while keeping the existing lance pipe and pit valve. This means a reduced investment that delivers significant savings in both energy and time. TechnoAlpin’s sales team is here to support and counsel ski area operators in modernizing their systems, ensuring older lances benefit from the latest advances without requiring a full replacement.
The new lance heads from TechnoAlpin offer several decisive advantages to ski resorts:
- Make up to 30% more snow | Maximize your snow production, in marginal conditions as well as with colder temperatures
- Save up to 25% of energy | Optimized water flow control and finer management of nozzle rings switching across the entire temperature range, will significantly reduce energy consumption
- Earlier snowmaking start | Unlike older models that required a wet bulb temperature of -3.5°C, the new lance generation can be fired up at -2.5°C—making it easier for ski resorts to secure the pre-season production.
- Improved and consistent snow quality across the temperature range.
A sustainable choice
Not only replacing a lance head is a small and easy step with significant impacts: lower energy use, reduced carbon emissions, improved snow quality, and an earlier start to the season—all with minimal investment, but this is also a sustainable move. As old heads are made primarily of aluminum, they are collected and can be fully recycled, minimizing waste.