Skiing and coronavirus, snow cannons now “fire” disinfectant

«Utmost caution“. The Scientific Technical Committee rejected the plan of the Regions relating to the reopening of the ski resorts, provided for by the current Dpcm for January 7. A date that can hardly be respected given that, according to indiscretionsthe post-Christmas, the CTS would have submitted a series of observationsi to the protocol, remembering that for every decision that will be taken, the analysis of the epidemiological indices.

In the meantime, however, some districts they went ahead by acquiring one of the last news on the subject of sanitation. Demaclenko, company of Vipiteno del Gruppo High Technology Industries already leader in the market of‘technical snow, has developed a sanitation system fully automated for gondola lifts, transforming precisely the snow guns (the classic snow cannons) in mobile machinery disinfection.

«Thanks to a special fan and of thin nozzles stainless steel that allow the uniform nebulization of the disinfectant liquid in precise doses, ensuring the sanitation of cabin surfacesHe explains Andreas Lambacher, CEO of Demaclenko. «Since the beginning of the emergency we have tried to probe new business sectors and diversify the product range. Based on ours know-how, already in March we started i test».

The system has proved its worth validity in the disinfection of gondola lifts closed, which represent gods nerve points of an area when it comes to respecting the anti-contagion rules. So much so that in the ski area of Plose, in South Tyrol, the Demaclenko system has already been used this summer. «Without the use of resources exclusively for this task and without having to stop the plantHe said Alessandro Marzola, CEO of Plose Ski Spa.

Operation takes place independently, which avoids additional burdens for the personal (the intervals between sprays can be pre-set and started automaticallyor). Sanitation takes place with the moving cabin (when passing through the valley or mountain station). A procedure standardized, which guarantees a result always the same, and which could contribute to the reopening insecurity of the ski slopes. This is expected during the week the reunion which will lead to a decision of the Government: fans fingers crossed.

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