Riederalp

Expansion of snowmaking system

  • Client: Aletsch Bahnen AG
  • Site management/reference person: Anton Franzen, Steve Krüger, Yannick Minnig
  • Site manager: Jasin Ajeti
  • Foreman: Goran Aleksic
  • Construction period: June 2022 - October 2022
  • Construction costs: 420,000

Technical data:

  • Approx. 2.6 km of trench excavation in soft ground and rock
  • Approx. 4.0 km of cast iron pipes
  • Approx. 8.0 km of cable protection pipes
  • 32 concrete shafts

Project description:

The Volken Group is expanding the snowmaking system on the Riederalp to ensure snow reliability. A 2.6 km long trench is being excavated and equipped with 32 concrete shafts. Once the trench has been filled, the base for the slopes will be created.

Requirements:

  • Mountain construction site
  • Short construction time
  • Logistics and transportation

Special features:

  • Material preparation for pipe coating with screening bucket on site

Contact persons

Jasin Ajeti

Technician HF / Construction Foreman SBA

+41 78 627 61 89

+41 27 948 05 48

jasin.ajeti@volken-group.ch