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World first ”all weather” snowmaking machine rolls out of production

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Mike Styles
on July 26, 2008
in Ski Austria, Ski Israel and Ski Switzerland
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If skiing survives the effects of global warming, someday we may turn and thank this new revolutionary piece of technology for saving the sport that is enjoyed by more than 500 million people globally.
The first IDE snowmaking machine has been assembled and tested in Israel prior to shipment to the Alps.
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All season ski facility planned for 2009 in Israel

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Mike Styles
on July 15, 2008
in Ski Israel
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The Sha’ar HaGilboa tourist area in northern Israel plans to open an artificial surface ski slope next year.

The new facility on Mt. Gilboa, about an hour’s drive from Tel Aviv, will offer skiing and boarding for all ability levels on a 320m long slope complete with floodlighting, a ski lift, and associated facilities at an estimated cost of $20m.

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