Innovation for Next Season

As we close the 2023/24 season and gear up for the next, Steep Management urges you to consider the ARENA Slope Management system. This innovative tool, especially beneficial after the warmest winter on record in North America, promises to reduce costs and ensure a consistent and high level of slope quality, setting the stage for a successful season.

The ARENA Slope Management system stands out with its two unique components: (1) Snow Height Measurement, a tool developed specifically for cat drivers, and (2) Slope Management, which leverages data analysis to deliver savings of up to 25% on snowmaking costs. This is what sets ARENA apart from SnowSat and SnowHow. While the others provide snow height data, ARENA goes beyond by offering backend consulting and data analysis.

Thanks to the latest satellite and antenna technology, the ARENA Snow Height Measurement system is sleek and compact, with maximum reliability and availability. The system provides a user-friendly 3D interface for optimal results on the slopes and in terrain parks. It is an innovative management platform for data analysis and operational control, whether used in the snow groomer or the office.

The Slope Management component of the ARENA system comes online after the first year. It incorporates long-term data streams on snow depth, water usage, and natural snow. The system interfaces with your snowmaking control system via an API. ARENA can also bring snow height measurement data from other systems, such as SnowSat and SnowHow. With the streaming of this data, ARENA proprietary algorithms, and input from your team and the ARENA team, an efficiency Master Plan is built. This plan sets minimum and maximum snow levels for the season, which become metrics your team can review daily, ensuring you produce the right snow levels in the right slope locations.

This graph shows the difference in snow production between a year without the ARENA system and a year with it. The gap between the two lines shows the saving potential that can be achieved using the ARENA Slope Management system.

A quote from A. Innerhofer, CEO of Gasteiner Bergbahnen AG of Austria, sums it up nicely – “By partnering with ARENA, we achieved a significant reduction of resources at a consistent and high level of quality.”

Climate change and energy costs are putting ski resorts under increasing pressure. ARENA offers efficient solutions to help meet these challenges. Whether you are a small or large ski area, ARENA is the solution for the future of slope management.

Steep Management and ARENA have two demo sites in the US. Call STEEP to discuss how ARENA Slope Management can save you 25% on snowmaking costs and provide quality slope conditions.