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SNOW HOW by PRINOTHWatch your Efficiency Rise. Watch your Costs Fall.

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Werner AmortPresident, PRINOTH AG

Dear readers,

It is now time for the fourteenth edition of

PRINOTH World, all in the name of the motto

“Best Prepared for the Future”. Dealing with

the future, has always been a central task

for PRINOTH. Our goal is to already think

today about tomorrow, only this way we

can optimally prepare for new challenges

that impact our industry and provide our

customers with the best vehicles and

solutions. Particular focus will be given

to several important topics, starting with

CLEAN MOTION by PRINOTH, a pioneering

future corporate philosophy, not only

synonym with low energy consumption and

sustainable environmental protection but

it also creates vehicles boasting efficiency,

excellent performance, and a long product

life cycle. With the market introduction of

the NEW HUSKY, which is the first vehicle

to follow new emission standards “Stage

IV/Tier 4 final”, the cleanest exhaust

emissions for mobile machinery, PRINOTH

sets new standards in terms of performance,

sustainability and profitability. With this all-

rounder, slopes and trail grooming are not

only prepared efficiently but also sustainably.

PRINOTH is setting new standards in terms

of performance, sustainability, and cost

effectiveness. Groundbreaking technology

and wide-ranging services help ensure that

our vehicles can be used sustainably in

natural environments. The use of cutting-

edge technology is at the heart of the CLEAN

MOTION strategy, a key element in optimizing

workflows. With this in mind, PRINOTH

has developed the analysis and consulting

concept known as SNOW HOW that allows

operating costs to be reduced while raising

performance levels, even further. Besides

these news, you will learn more about the

park-professional BISON XPT, and about the

LEITWOLF’s mission at Vail/Beaver Creek for

the World Ski Championships among many

other interesting topics.

I wish you an enjoyable reading!

IMPRESSUM

Responsible for concept, editorial and photos: PRINOTH AG, Brennerstrasse 34, I-39049 Sterzing, tel. +39 0472 722 622, fax +39 0472 722 618, www.prinoth.com.Copies: 10,800 copies. Publication: biannual.Responsible for the content: Marketing PRINOTH, marketing@prinoth.com.Cover picture: The NEW HUSKY at Seiser Alm in South Tyrol, Italy

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In each article marked with a spyglass, future is the main topic.

PRINOTH thinks already today about tomorrow. Who relies on

PRINOTH is equipped for the future. Slope management without

regard to the environment and the future is yesterday’s news –

PRINOTH is best prepared for the future!

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CLEAN MOTION

by PRINOTH

PRINOTH snow groomers are the perfect solution whenever

technological requirements and respect for nature are particularly

important. CLEAN MOTION by PRINOTH is a pioneering

philosophy, which is not only synonymous with low energy consumption and sustainable

environmental protection but it also creates vehicles boasting

efficiency, excellent performance and long service life.

RINOTH’s snow groomers are getting

more and more powerful, maneuverable and

versatile while raising the bar in terms of effi-

ciency and environmental protection; they are

the perfect solution whenever technological

requirements and the respect for nature are

particularly important.

“Best prepared for the future”

In fact, this year, PRINOTH is the first manu-

facturer in the world to offer vehicles equipped

with the newest engine technology that fol-

lows the new emission standards “Stage IV/

Tier 4 final”, the cleanest exhaust emissions

for mobile machinery. These new models offer

more engine power and higher torque while

reducing exhaust emissions by up to 91%.

Groundbreaking technology and wide-ranging

services help ensure that PRINOTH vehicles

can be used sustainably in natural environ-

ments. With this strategy, known as CLEAN

MOTION, PRINOTH is making a key contribu-

tion to sustainable environmental protection.

“SNOW HOW – increased perfor-

mance, lower operating costs“

The use of cutting-edge technology is at the

heart of the CLEAN MOTION strategy. Another

key element is the optimization of workflows.

With this in mind, PRINOTH has developed

the analysis and consulting concept known

as SNOW HOW even further. A combination

of software solutions and tailored consulting

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services allows operating costs to be reduced

while raising performance levels. This service

package provides the ideal tools that enables

customers to use their snow groomers eco-

nomically and efficiently.

These include RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, a

highly effective tool for recording and eval-

uating relevant vehicle data, SNOW DEPTH

MEASUREMENT based on the tried-and-tested

iCON system developed by Leica Geosystems,

using a 3D model of the terrain without snow

to provide the basis for accurately measur-

ing snow depth. There are also two consult-

ing programs completing the service package:

MOUNTAIN CONSULTING and INDIVIDUAL OP-

ERATOR TRAINING. Experts from PRINOTH visit

customers at their own ski resorts, where they

work closely with the local management team

and vehicle operators to improve workflows,

reduce energy consumption – and emissions

in the process. PRINOTH also provides its cus-

tomers with training schemes for operators to

help them fine-tune their approach to slope

grooming. These, draw on the international

expertise gained by PRINOTH’s experts over

many years to improve operating results on a

sustainable basis.

“Stage IV/Tier 4 final – key

technologies for clean, fuel-

efficient and powerful engines“

The relevant difference between the Tier 4 in-

terim and the Tier 4 final engine for our final

customer is that the NOx emissions decrease

even more. The customer has an ecological

Marcel Looze, Marketing Manager at FIS International Ski

Federation.

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vehicle at his disposal. This new engine type

has also an influence on the handling, es-

pecially on the operating liquids, which are

further limited. In addition to the Adblue liq-

uid, now only sulpher-free Diesel can be used.

Shortly, in order to comply with the Tier 4

regulation, the engine system is even more

complex. The common rail injection, which

increases the combustion process and the en-

gine running characteristics, reduces the NOx

emissions even more. The pressurized fuel fills

the pipeline system, which is constantly un-

der pressure. Thanks to this high pressure, the

fuel is finally atomized. Small fuel drops have

a larger surface in relation to the volume. On

the one hand, this favors the speed of the

combustion process while on the other hand

it implies a little amount of particulate mat-

ter in the emissions. “Introducing the first Tier

4 final to the snow proves PRINOTH’s commit-

ment to innovation and solidifies its position

as the number one snow groomer in the World,”

says Oskar Schenk, Chief Sales Officer/

Member of the Board.

PRINOTH – FIS:A True Win-Win Situation!

The world’s top freeskiers and snowboarders

will definitely reap the benefits of a newly an-

nounced partnership as PRINOTH was named

as the Official Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard

Service Provider for FIS World Cup events

through the 2015/16 season. “We were look-

ing for professional support on the course

design for Snowboard and Freestyle events.

Through our Race Director Freestyle Ski Cross

Martin Fiala, we got in touch with PRINOTH,”

says Marcel Looze, Marketing Manager

at FIS International Ski Federation. “We

discussed the opportunities and found out

there was a true win-win situation. We ap-

preciate the expertise that PRINOTH brings

to the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard World

Cup events. Not only material wise but also in

terms of knowledge. In cooperation with our

skilled race directors, we believe to have the

best combination of two big worlds. A strong

cooperation like this one brings the Freestyle

Ski and Snowboard World Cup really to the next

level!” “In conclusion, PRINOTH and FIS aim

to take this Partnership to the next level, ex-

tending the focus to include individual training

that will help FIS course builders and designers

to share their knowledge. We saw firsthand at

the Course Builders Workshop the experience

and knowledge that an established company

like PRINOTH can provide, and we are looking

forward not only to continue this initiative

through this new partnership but also to ex-

pand it even further to reach more profession-

als in the upcoming years”

Thank you very much, Marcel Looze!

Improved efficiency thanks to major savings in time and costs for greater economy.

Perfect pistes. You can rely on a perfect pistewhatever the snow conditions.

Reduced emissions. Reduced harmful emissions thanks to innovative technologies.

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PRINOTH presents the NEW HUSKY

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The first “Tier 4 final” Snow Groomer in the World to meet the current cleanest exhaust emission standards for mobile machinery -

Peak performance, reduced emissions and outstanding cost efficiency.

he heart of the NEW HUSKY is a

pioneering 170 Kw/ 231 hp diesel en-

gine. It provides 27 percent more torque

and drastically reduces emissions, making

this Snow Groomer the clear front runner

in its market segment. The NEW HUSKY not

only meets the current cleanest exhaust

emission standards for mobile machinery,

“Stage IV/Tier 4 Final”, but thanks to its

extraordinary driving characteristics and

to its powerful engine, this Snow Groomer

is ideal for the preparation of cross-coun-

try pistes besides small skiing areas, pistes

for beginners and ski-domes, improving

the quality of slope and track preparation,

making it particularly environmentally

friendly and even more efficient.

The first model of the NEW HUSKY, was

already sold three months before its of-

ficial presentation in Antholz/Anterselva

– South Tyrol, Italy to the skiing area

Lillehammer Olympiapark AS in Norway.

The Snow Groomer, absolutely represents

something new in terms of ecological

quality in the preparation of cross-country

and ski run slopes. With this NEW prod-

uct, PRINOTH is setting new standards in

the sustainable use of Snow Groomers. It

also provides environmentally friendly

technologies and comprehensive services.

Through this strategy, which is known as

CLEAN MOTION by PRINOTH, on the one

hand the company is striving to meet its

objective of low fuel consumption and

sustainability, and on the other hand also

of high performance, long life and effi-

cient use of the vehicle.

“Innovative technologies and

compact structure“

The NEW HUSKY is impressive in every

aspect. The higher torque significantly

boosts the vehicle’s pushing perfor-

mance, increasing the quality of the

Grooming results. Furthermore, the

four-cylinder diesel engine is the first

in the world to meet the current clean-

est exhaust emission standards for mo-

bile machinery, “Stage IV/Tier 4 final”.

This means that it reduces nitrogen oxide

emissions by 91 percent and particulate

emissions by 87.5 percent. The narrow

corners and the steep and short inclina-

tions of the terrain are not a problem

for the NEW HUSKY. The perfect view

thanks to its compact structure, the

special lightning LED system and the

reduced acoustic level allow the opera-

tor to concentrate even better on the

terrain characteristics and on the ideal

maneuvers. Despite, the advanced tech-

nology and an exclusively innovative

motor, the NEW HUSKY is easy to use and

more efficient to operate and maintain

and the improved ergonomics and mod-

ernized control system help optimising

workflows and reducing the number of op-

erating hours.

“On World Tour“

With the NEW HUSKY, PRINOTH reaffirms

its role as technology pioneer in the

Snow Grooming Sector. The NEW HUSKY

was officially presented on the 23rd of

January 2015 during the Biathlon World

Cup in Antholz/Anterselva-South Tyrol,

Italy. It was definately a success for the

NEW HUSKY, that was presented to the

thousands of spectators that attended

this important World Cup event. A World-

wide demo-tour is awaiting the newest

PRINOTH model, right before its presence

at Interalpin, the International Trade Fair

for Alpine Technologies, taking place in

Innsbruck, Austria from the 15th to the

17th of April 2015. The NEW HUSKY in full

demo mode also in North America! North

American fans of the HUSKY are pleased

to get their hands on the NEW HUSKY dur-

ing demo tryouts in snowmobile clubs and

cross-country ski areas.

Innovative technology and compact design

Top-class comfort in the cabin

CLEAN MOTION – Sustainability

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BISON XPT - No. 1 in Park Building

Innovative and unique-park features, make the BISON XPT market leader in the construction and

preparation of parks.

T he BISON XPT is the master in park con-

truction. The vehicle, was developed from

PRINOTH engineers together with the best

park construction experts from SPT (Snow

Park Technologies) and adapted to the special

requirements of snow park preparation. SPT

are the leaders in building and maintaining

the most progressive and innovative terrain

park offerings in the world of snowsports.

Their team is comprised of the most experi-

enced and talented freestyle park and pipe

innovators in the world, whose dedication

and passion for snow sports has redefined the

winter landscape. Their experience and pas-

sion combined with our technical know-how

have set new standards in the park scene.

“Engineered by park pros for

park pros”

The obvious advantages of this partner-

ship also won over Chris Gunnarson,

Head of California’s Snow Park Technol-

ogy “Our relationship with PRINOTH spans

back to since we began designing courses

and parks back in 1997. For SPT, this part-

nership is of paramount importance - we

are only as good as our cats are, and we

think that PRINOTH’s machinery has re-

ally given us the ability to push what is

possible on snow. Since SPT began, the

company’s primary focus has been to con-

stantly improve the winter action sports

experience. In order to achieve this goal,

you need the best equipment possible –

and that is where PRINTOH comes in, the

machinery and services that it provides

allows SPT to go into any situation and

know that we have the best tools avail-

able for the job.”

“PRINOTH and FIS: Internation-

al events as the perfect stage

for the BISON XPT”

PRINOTH was named as Official Freestyle

Skiing and Snowboard Service Provider for a

selection of FIS World Cup events. The FIS

World Cup tours of Ski and Snowboard Cross,

in addition to the World Cup tours for both

Slope style and Half Pipe in Freestyle Skiing

and Snowboard are included in the partner-

ship. For these events, PRINOTH will provide

its snow groomers and share its technology to

successfully contribute in the course design

process. Nicholas Roma – FIS Park Builder

at numerous World Cup events, Olympic Games

and Grand Prix’s, about the BISON XPT and the

cooperation FIS - PRINOTH: “When PRINOTH

introduced the BISON XPT I saw a great snow-

cat that was built with the driver in mind and

started to give us the tools to make what we

do every day even better. My expectations of

the BISON XPT were met on many levels and

I was very excited to drive the cat for the first

time, the pushing and climbing abilities are by

far the best of the best, I truly enjoy building

courses with this cat. I like the blade reaction,

as well as the movement and functionality of

the joystick. The agility and quickness of the

movements are hands down the best in the in-

dustry. The blade is sharp and strong and has a

great design for ripping through any snow con-

dition we face on the hill.” “I really enjoyed

the opportunity to use all of the new machines

from PRINOTH at the World Championships this

year. For this season, the new partnership be-

tween FIS and PRINOTH has changed our job

for the better. As we travel the world building

World Cup events, we often encounter some

very difficult building situations. Weather, tim-

ing, snow quantity/quality, challenges we face

everyday, we often have to work twice as hard

not to make any sacrifices to the courses in

order to achieve the best racing conditions pos-

sible. With this partnership, we are now able

to showcase the best cats with some of the

best operators on some of the biggest events

in the world. I love to have the support of

PRINOTH, pushing us to build the most innova-

tive courses and features for the world’s elite

SBX/SX athletes. We are building some really

fun and challenging shapes, progressing each

season to challenge and excite the athletes,

having PRINOTH on our side will give us the

chance to bring many new and exciting courses

all over the world - PRINOTH has the cat for the

job, every time. I am looking forward to the

future relationship with PRINOTH and FIS; it

is together that we can build the best courses

each season for the athletes to use and the

world to see!” The BISON XPT is working in

numerous snowparks and pipes throughout

the world as well as in other worldwide events.

PRINOTH Exclusive supplier supplier of the FIS Ski Freestyle & Snowboard World Championship

15-25 January 2015 - Kreischberg, Styria (AT)

Winter XGAMES Aspen

2-25 January 2015 – Aspen, Colorado (USA)

Burton US Open

2-7 March 2015 – Vail, Colorado (USA)

Red Bull Kronplatz Cross

27-28 February 2015 – Kronplatz/Plan de Coro-nes, Südtirol/Alto Adige (IT)

Red Bull Double Pipe

12-14 March 2015 - Aspen, Colorado (USA)

FIS Snowboard Cross World Championship

13-15 March 2015 - Veysonnaz (CH)

Burton Peace Park Combines elements of a slopestyle course, a half pipe, hips, and a big air jump - Grand Targhee Resort, Alta (USA)

DEWTOUR - Most important freestyle compe-tition tour in the World that takes place in several USA Resorts throughout the year

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SNOW HOWby PRINOTH

Watch your efficiency rise.

Watch your costs fall.

P RINOTH provides you with the most

up-to-date snow groomers which have

been tried and tested worldwide. But

that’s not all, we also provide you with

the knowledge necessary to improve per-

formance and reduce operating costs. For

these reasons we developed SNOW HOW

by PRINOTH, an analysis and consultancy

concept that combines software tools and

bespoke advice that guarantees higher

productivity and better slope quality for

operators of ski resorts, ski jumps, and

cross-country ski trails.

“ SNOW DEPTH MEASUREMENT”

Efficient snow management for better

slopes: In collaboration with the Swiss

company Leica Geosystems, PRINOTH has

developed a satellite-based system that

makes it possible to visualize snow depth

and measure it to the highest degree of

accuracy. Leica Geosystems, one of the

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world’s leading developers and manufac-

turers of measuring instruments, is work-

ing with PRINOTH to set new standards

in snow management. Based on the tried-

and-tested Leica iCON alpine system, the

software has been specially adapted to

meet requirements in the snow. This sys-

tem uses a 3D model of the terrain without

snow to provide the basis for accurately

measuring snow depth.

“The system in detail ”

The driver is shown the exact snow depth

and the terrain profile in real time on a

monitor installed in the snow grooming

vehicle. This means that during the prep-

aration stage he can respond directly to

the GPS-antenna and angle-sensor data

which is evaluated in real time. Snow

management is thus optimized from pro-

duction to distribution and preparation.

SNOW DEPTH MEASUREMENT can be used

for slopes, parks and pipes as well as ski

jumps. It is a satellite-based system which

provides accurate measurement results.

Reference data must be created in addi-

tion. The Leica Ready Kit is pre-installed

in the vehicles by PRINOTH at the factory.

The system configuration and final com-

missioning at the customer’s premises is

carried out by Leica Geosystems using the

iCON alpine system.

“PRINOTH and Leica

Geosystems on their

strategic partnership”

“The Leica Geosystems team is excited

about our strategic partnership with

PRINOTH, which enables us to provide

innovative and technologically sophisti-

cated measurement systems to ski slope

operators,” says Johan Arnberg, Presi-

dent of the Machine Control Division.

“By integrating the iCON alpine machine

control system into PRINOTH’s world-re-

nowned snow groomers, we are helping ski

resort operators to reduce costs, increase

efficiency, and foster respect for the en-

vironment.“

Dr. Andreas Muigg, Head Product Man-

agement at PRINOTH, says: “We are

proud to announce this strategic partner-

ship and are confident that this system

is the best solution available on the mar-

ket in comparison with other snow depth

measurement systems. Thanks to the pre-

cise sensor technology, the real-time dis-

play, and the unique measurement system

below the blade, the driver can act – not

just react – immediately.”

In addition to SNOW DEPTH MEASURE-

MENT, there are three other elements

that make up the PRINOTH SNOW HOW

concept, which we will present to you

in detail in the next edition of PRINOTH

World. Stay tuned! Here’s a sneak pre-

view:

11%

Kosteneinsparung

* Die hier angeführten Zahlen beziehen sich auf Erfahrung-

swerte von SNOW-HOW-Anwendern. Die tatsächlichen Einspa-

rungen können je nach Größe und Organisation des Skigebi-

etes abweichen.

ing modules that cover the whole season.

From performing maintenance work on snow

groomers and making snow reserves to posi-

tioning anchorage and deflection points, this

program reveals plenty of opportunities to

reduce costs and optimize processes.

INDIVIDUAL OPERATOR TRAINING

Customized driver training for greater

efficiency

This consultancy program is customized to

perfectly meet the unique needs of each

individual driver, with detailed training

on everything from vehicles and their op-

eration to slope quality. The customized

program combines theory and practice to

instantly achieve important objectives.

Fuel savings and reduced working times

can be implemented swiftly, new drivers

can be brought up to speed more quickly,

and economic use of vehicles helps to

reduce costs.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Increasing efficiency and cost-effectiveness

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT is a highly ef-

fective tool for recording and evaluating

relevant vehicle data. Users can rapidly

identify service life, unnecessary journeys,

and many other areas where there is po-

tential for savings, as well as implement-

ing the appropriate measures for improve-

ment. A recorder is installed in the driver’s

cabin of the snow groomer, recording and

storing all the data on the driving perfor-

mance and the vehicle. A detailed report

gives a clear and simple overview of the

areas where savings can be made.

MOUNTAIN CONSULTING

A consultancy program for your team,

held at the ski resort over several days

MOUNTAIN CONSULTING is a training pro-

gram on intelligent snow grooming, adapted

to the individual needs of each ski resort.

The program is divided into several train-

12%

Ressourceneinsparung

15%

Effizienzsteigerung

Watch your efficiency rise. Watch your costs fall.

A satellite based system for visualization and highly accurate measurement of snow depth.

We Instruct your Driver.

Planning certainty at the start and end of the season.

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ge the battery, ensure to use a suitable char-

ger with overload protection, overcurrent

protection and reverse polarity protection.

If batteries cannot be removed from the ve-

hicle, the battery must at least be removed

from the electrical circuit of the vehicle by

removing the battery poles. In this case too,

a regular check with a battery tester is ne-

cessary. When charging the batteries direct-

ly on the vehicle, they have to be removed

from the electrical circuit of the machine to

protect the on-board electronics (disconnect

terminal clamp).

I t is very important to pay attention to

correct maintenance, especially during longer

standstill periods like summer; The batte-

ries should be removed from the vehicle and

stored in a dry and cool place. We suggest to

store them in a place with controlled air tem-

perature (10 - 15C °). Furthermore, the state

of charge should be regularly tested with a

battery tester giving information on:

+ the available starting power in percentage

+ the battery voltage

+ the status of the battery (good/bad/replace)

+ charge recommendation

Should the battery tester recommend to char-

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Servicetips

Maintenance during summer.

The most important visitors such as ex-

perts and potential clients were there, “the

quality of those visitors went beyond the

quantity” and that is what mattered. We

closed deals with 10 to 15 contacts of high

importance, and we are very proud. Alto-

gether, it was a great exhibition, with inter-

esting networking and conversations, from

which we definitely benefit. Our presence

at Biogas positively generated deals, hav-

ing participated was such an advantage and

a success for PRINOTH’s used vehicle sector!

along and take advantage of our deal.

Training material is included, and upon

successful completion of the training, par-

ticipants will receive a certificate and a

special souvenir.

The participation to PRINOTH’s trai-

ning is offered to all customers who re-

cently purchased a PRINOTH snow groomer

or already own one. If you are interested

in participating, you can register at the

Mechanics Training

2015 Training Schedule for Europe.

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Biogas Tradeshow 2015

Review of the World’s largest International Convention and Trade Fair for

renewable Energy through Biogas, 27– 29 January in Bremen, Germany.

From the 3rd to the 4th December 2014,

the fair DeLuTa was held in Münster, Ger-

many. More than 200 supporting members

presented their latest products and innova-

tions. PRINOTH together with his German dis-

tribution partner MAISRAUPE presented the

Agripower vehicles. It has an excellent thrust

performance, which has long proved in its in-

dustry sector. Despite its very low weight, the

Agripower vehicle has a unique compression.

Our presence at the DeLuTa was a great suc-

cess. As now the only groomer between all

the farm equipment, the curiosity and the in-

terest of the audience was great.

Deluta Tradeshow

2014

German contractors Meeting -

Review of a successful Trade Show.

The angles of the blade reach 90° to achieve a better material absorption. Rubber summer tracks instead of the winter tracks and a bigger cooling system.

PRINOTH presents the Agripower vehicles.

BISON

Language: German, ItalianCW 43: 19-21 Oct, 2015 (Mo – We)

BEAST

Language: German, ItalianCW 43: 21-23 Oct, 2015 (We –Fr)

Traditional HUSKY

Language: German, ItalianCW 44: 28-30 Oct, 2015 (We –Fr)

NEW HUSKY

Language: German, ItalianCW 46: 11-13 Nov, 2015 (We –Fr)

LEITWOLF

Language: German, ItalianCW 45: 2-4 Nov, 2015 (Mo – We)Language: GermanCW 45: 4-6 Nov, 2015 (We –Fr)Language: GermanCW 46: 9-11 Nov, 2015 (Mo – We)

PRINOTH GmbH – Austria

Caroline Ginther

caroline.ginther@prinoth.com

PRINOTH AG - Switzerland

Daniela Lutz

daniela.lutz@prinoth.ch

PRINOTH AG – Italy

Selene Ruzzante

selene.ruzzante@prinoth.com

e will be running an optimized

training school to teach you everything

you need to know about your snow groo-

mer. In a new, integrated and practical

session with our customer-dedicated en-

gineers, you will learn all about hand-

ling, maintenance and repairs - from

first-hand experience and tailored to

your snow groomer. We will take care of

accommodations and meals, so just come

following subsidiary. We are looking for-

ward to your participation!

en.prinoth.com/Snow-Groomers/Service-

Parts/Training

The choice alternative - like new! PLATINUM

snow groomers are demonstration models

with very few hours of operation and satis-

fy the highest customer demands. PRINOTH

provides them with a warranty of one year

or 1,000 operating hours.

Your used snow groomer in top condition!

GOLD snow groomers are always in top con-

dition. This is due to careful reconditioning

by using detailed checklists and a visual

reworking. PRINOTH provides them with a

warranty of 600 operating hours during the

first season.

Let‘s hit the slopes! Your SILVER snow groo-

mer is tested for performance. Any defecti-

ve parts are repaired or replaced. The snow

groomer is immediately ready for operation

and use. For PRINOTH vehicles, we provide

you with a warranty of 150 operating hours

during the first season.

Your most economical choice! You will take

care of possible repairs and function cont-

rols yourself.

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where current and top revisioned Used

Vehicles are being offered. In our online

portal it is easy for customers to select a

wide range of searching criteria so that

they can find exactly the right model

for their needs. PRINOTH’s used vehicle

center in Telfs near Innsbruck, Austria, is

open all year round! Appointments to view

our vehicles can be arranged with your sales

contact person. What are you waiting for? Try

it and become the owner of a fully revisioned

PRINOTH snow groomer.

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RAPTOR 300

Optimal flexibility…

with the intelligent modular design.

n this vehicle, the current features

and benefits of the new generation have

been considerably enhanced and supple-

mented with advantages from the latest

generation of mulchers. Aside from the

unique key selling points offered by all

PRINOTH vehicles, such as maximum effi-

ciency and service life, this model places

particular emphasis on adapting to meet

a various range of customer requirements.

The modular design has been further de-

veloped, allowing the RAPTOR 300 to be

fitted with two different mechanical drive

systems for the attachment. Customers

can therefore choose between a highly

flexible power take-off with a CAT 3 inter-

face and a robust power belt transmission,

which offers an unlimited lifting height.

With three different types of under-

carriage available, the vehicle can be cus-

tomized to suit any requirements in terms

of ground pressure, traction, and overall

width. Like the RAPTOR 800, this 275 hp

machine features a ramped-up delta un-

dercarriage on the rear. The advantages

this offers, such as self-cleaning and a

smoother backward motion, have already

been widely acclaimed.

The ground pressure is very low, en-

abling the vehicle to work on very soft

and marshy ground as well as on steep

slopes. The RAPTOR 300 is designed for

frontal gradients of up to 45° and lat-

eral inclinations of up to 30°. PRINOTH

also considers comfort as a top priority at

all times. The pivoting undercarriage sets

new standards in this regard, as does the

new cabin, which considerably reduces

operating noise, comes with a variety of

configuration options and provides an ex-

tremely comfortable and ergonomic work-

ing environment. The vehicle’s modular

design makes service and maintenance

much more efficient, and great attention

has been paid to ensure easy access to

maintenance components.

With the RAPTOR 300 a groundbreak-

ing innovative step was achieved.

O

2015 – Market launch of the RAPTOR 300

he most significant winter sports and

skiing event in the world, second only to the

Winter Olympics, the FIS Alpine World Ski

Championships took place in Vail and Beaver

Creek, Colorado from February 2 to February

15, 2015. The 2015 World Ski Championships

represented the largest and most impressive

collection of ski racing talents in the World,

it hosted 700 of the World’s best ski racers

representing more than 70 nations with an

estimated 750 million worldwide television

viewers and an onsite media and broadcast

entourage of approximately 1,500 members.

“A very special edition“

PRINOTH – recognized number one manu-

facturer and supplier of snow groomers for

the past twenty years and leading company

in the production of innovative and reliable

equipment for the preparation of slopes

since the early sixties – was proud and ex-

cited to be chosen as the Official Partner and

Supplier of snow groomers of the 2015 FIS

Alpine World Ski Championships. PRINOTH

delivered a special blue edition of the LEIT-

WOLF, that prepared the World Champion-

ships courses throughout the event providing

perfect slope conditions with high efficiency,

optimal grooming results and without com-

promise, which was exactly what an event

like Vail/Beaver Creek 2015 needed.

“LEITWOLF – sets new stand-

ards in slope preparation“

Alex Swanson and Richard Burgett, re-

sponsibles for the preparations of World

Championships courses. Interviewed this

winter about the LEITWOLF, now also avail-

able in North America.

“The most complete machine I have ever oper-

ated, this is the new generation and PRINOTH

is setting a high standard”, says Alex Swan-

son, World Cup Cat Coordinator, 2015

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships “the

power tiller on the LEITWOLF has continued

to impress me and I have operated it in many

varied conditions. Preparing the snow surface

for the race courses is a complex and time-

consuming process, but with the tiller, every

aspect of this process was shorter and easier,

it is very aggressive now and does a great

job in conditioning and processing snow. The

parallel feature was awesome, I used it in

many conditions both in the air and on the

snow and I was very pleased as it was so use-

ful, not to talk about the Joystick, so many

features fitting into so few buttons!” Alex

concludes by saying that “an event such as

Vail/Beaver Creek 2015 is a demanding event

on equipment and it’s challenging for opera-

tors. I put this machine to every test I could

and I pushed the limits and parameters. The

LEITWOLF handled every situation with ease.

Every part of this machine has changed the

way I look at grooming and the way I ap-

proach tasks, I can finally do everything I ever

wanted to do with a winch snow groomer. Not

only was the LEITWOLF ideal for an event like

the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships but

also new standards for operators and will for-

ever change the way we prepare the surface,

moreover in 22 years of operations I have nev-

er seen such a complete machine, PRINOTH

has really thought this design through and it

shows, it is truly a modern marvel and I hope

to operate it soon on my home mountain

Jackson Hole Mt. Resort, United States.”

What Richard Burgett liked about the LEIT-

WOLF was “the agility and the power, it is very

user friendly and easy to understand, it gets the

job done! The tiller, what a great implement,

very aggressive if you want it to be or gentle if

needed. The overall performance is actually the

amazing part, I pushed wet heavy snow and did

not slip a track at all, and I never got stuck once.

I was very satisfied, the LETWOLF is definitely

out pushing any snow groomer out there in the

market, and I wish that all snow groomers work-

ing for such an event were LEITWOLFs.”

“PRINOTH, Reliable Partner“

With the World Ski Championshisps of Vail/

Beaver Creek, PRINOTH has shown and proven

once again, its quality as reliable partner of

big and important events and continues writ-

ing its successful story even after Sotchi 2014.

Innovative technologies, impressive groom-

ing performance and the drivers’ know-how,

put in practice during numerous major sport-

ing events, mean that PRINOTH’s snow groom-

ers can guarantee perfect racing slopes. What-

ever the conditions are, PRINOTH transforms

slopes to offer world champions the ultimate

ski and snowboard experience.

A SpecialWorld Ski

Championships

PRINOTH Official Partner and Supplier

of the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championship

of Vail/Beaver Creek.

ENGINE PANTHER T6 PANTHER T8 PANTHER T12

ENGINE C4.4 C7.1 Acert C7.1 Acert

EMISSIONS STANDARD Stage III / Tier 3 Stage IV / Tier 4F Stage IV / Tier 4F

POWER @ 2200 RPM (HP) 107 kW (143 hp) 168 kW (225 hp) 186.5 kW (250 hp)

TORqUE @ 1400 RPM (LB – FT) 556 N · m (410 lb · ft) 1,092 N · m (805 lb · ft) 1,214 N · m (895 lb · ft)

PAYLOAD (LB) 5,443 kg (12,000 lb) 7,257 kg (16,000 lb) 11,340 kg (25,000 lb)

SHIPPING WEIGHT (LB) 6,874 kg (15,154 lb) 8,680 kg (19,096 lb) 12,474 kg (27,500 lb)

GROUND PRESSURE(UNLOADED, 6’’ GROUND PENETRATI-ON – PSI)

154 g/cm³ (2.19 PSI) 157 g/cm³ (2.23 PSI) 207 g/cm³ (2.94 PSI)

FORDING DEPTH 1,000 mm (39 in) 1,000 mm (39 in) 1,300 mm (51 in)

MAXIMUM SPEED 15 km/h (9.3 mph) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) 10 km/h (6.2 mph)

FUEL TANK (GAL) 175 l (46.2 gal) 245 l (65 gal) 245 l (65 gal)

DEF TANK (GAL) N/A 27 l (7.1 gal) 27 l (7.1 gal)

CAB CONFIGURATION Narrow/Wide Narrow/Wide Narrow

A winning line up: The PANTHER carriers Comparing specifications of the most productivity-oriented carriers on the market

Fans from all over the World.

Thank you Vail/Beaver Creek!

Award Ceremony.Perfect pistes groomed by PRINOTH.

LEITWOLF – blue edition Vail/Beaver Creek.

nother winter season is coming to an

end and although the season was not always

very snowy, memories of exiting and eventful

moments remain and we enjoy looking back

at them. However, a major highlight of this

year’s winter season is coming up: Interal-

pin 2015. Information on PRINOTH’s product

range innovations, new items from PRINOTH’s

Shop at bargain prices and more are waiting

for you. Mark this event on your calendar –

we are looking forward to seeing you there!

Would you like to always be quickly updated

and informed about PRINOTH’s new products?

No Problem! Visit our Fan pages on Facebook

and Instagram and you will never miss out

on important information. During the last

months, we have again received countless

pictures from you. Thank you for these great

ADear Club Members

A very special PRINOTH fan!

DRIVERSCLUBimages! Among other things we also received

pictures of this Driver who is totally in love

with his BISON – that’s literally under the

skin. A true fan!

Your Marketing Team

NewChannels

Instagram & Facebook Fanpage for the Tracked

Utility Vehicle business unit of PRINOTH.

ince October 2014, PRINOTH’s Tracked

Utility business unit has its own Facebook

fanpage. There, you will find a lot of informa-

tion on the latest vehicles such as the PAN-

THER T12, information about new projects

and many pictures portraying the vehicles in

action! In a very short period after the page

went live we had over 500 likes and now there

are already over 1000.

We also recently created an official

PRINOTH Instagram profile. Instagram is

S

he first centralized demo of the NEW

HUSKY took place on the Seiser Alm in Italy

on the 3rd of February 2015. Drivers from

different ski resorts had the chance to

test, for the very first time, PRINOTH´s

newest snow groomer and share infor-

mation with experts and other drivers.

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certainly one of the most important plat-

forms for PRINOTH to reach its followers.

It’s incredible how many of you are already

active and are “following” PRINOTH on In-

stagram! For those who do not know the

Instagram page yet: please have a look at

it and discover many breathtaking shots -

search and follow prinoth_snowgroomers!

Last winter we started a special

activity on the Snow Grooming Facebook

page; The PRINOTH Advent Calendar. We

invited you to send us your pictures of

snow groomers from which we then built

the PRINOTH Advent Calendar. Every day

we received many pictures! It was defini-

tely not easy to select one of the many

pictures we received because they were all

awesome. Over 1000 photos were sent to

us to proceed with this activity – unbe-

lievable! Thank you very much for having

participated and supported PRINOTH’s Ad-

vent Calendar.

The PRINOTH Drivers Club can really

be recommended. Anyone winning a

new member for the club will receive

a reward from us: an exclusive thank

you gift. The application form is

Member-get-member

www.prinoth.com

available at:

under the Drivers Corner section.

And don’t forget to give us your

address too! We are looking forward

to lots of new members!

The NEW HUSKY and the LEITWOLF con-

tinued their journey, demoing in other

countries of alpine regions, Scandinavia

and North America.

Worldwide PRINOTHCentralized Demos

The NEW HUSKY started its Worldwide Demo Tour while the LETWOLF is continuing it.

Follow us on Instagram under prinoth_snowgroomers.

New Facebook fanpage PRINOTH – Tracked Utility Vehicles.

NEW PRODUCTS ON THEONLINE- SHOP

] 16 [ ICE FRAGMENTS

PRINOTH AT THE FIS DOUBLE WORLD-CUP IN KREISCHBERG

PARKS AND PIPES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL ELITE

PRINOTH was the Official and Exclusive sup-

plier of the FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard

Double - World Championship from the 14th

to the 25th January 2015 at Kreischberg lo-

cated in Styria, Austria. At the Double World

Championship, the challenge was to not

only provide one or more perfectly groomed

piste but also halfpipe, kicker, slopestyle

courses and cross tracks that have to be

built up and kept in perfect conditions. The

small event area and the constant changing

snow conditions did not make it easier for

the FIS builder. “We had the challenge to

rebuild the course several times and we had

a great experience with PRINOTH machines”,

mentioned FIS Freestyle Ski Cross Race Di-rector Martin Fiala at the end of the com-

petitions. At the 25 events altogether, nine

PRINOTH vehicles were operating for the

world cup ski-resort ensuring perfect pistes

results – at peak times! Despite the lack of

snow and the extremely difficult conditions,

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The second of the three icons at the top right corner

of the website will take you directly to the login page.

PRINOTH is happy to announce you that new products are ready for you:

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» NOW ALSO IN AMERICA! The Online Shop for the North American market is now

open. There are lots of cool products – not only for the snow groomer operators,

but also for the tracked utility vehicle operators.

PRINOTH Online Shop. The first of the three

icons at the top right corner of the website will

take you directly to our Online Shop.

all the competitions could take place and

the world champions were celebrated in style.

“We started here on January the 2nd with a great

fleet of PRINOTH machines to build the world

championship course. We had a variety of snow

conditions throughout the way, we have seen

everything from +17°C to -10°C and a little bit

of rain, but the construction has gone very well

and I really enjoyed working with PRINOTH,”

reflected FIS Builder Nick Roma during the

PRINOTH get-together on the 24th January

2015. Thanks to their maneuverability and

high mobility, powerful blade and power

tiller, the BISON X and BISON XPT models are

perfect for the construction of snow parks.

An EVEREST with a special half pipe shredder

was used for the shaping of the half pipe.

The remaining slope grooming at Kreisch-

berg was left to the LEITWOLF and the BEAST

models, which have proven themselves with

their increased area coverage.