Case Study: Hochzeiger Bergbahnen improves winter service efficiency with A1 Digital IoT connectivity

PistenBullys are smart in the Pitztal

Hochzeiger Bergbahnen Pitztal AG, a ski resort operator, faced the challenge of inefficiently coordinating its snow groomers and managing the high administrative costs of its winter service operations. To address this, they turned to vendor A1 Digital for a digital solution that could measure snowfall and optimize their response.

A1 Digital implemented an IoT solution using ultrasonic snow depth sensors and M2M SIM cards to measure snow heights in real time. When fresh snow reaches 10 cm, the system automatically alerts drivers via SMS, allowing for better deployment decisions. This solution from A1 Digital significantly reduced administrative effort for billing and provided transparent cost allocation, optimizing both operations and expenses for the resort.

Hochzeiger Bergbahnen Pitztal AG

Friedrich Eiter

Operations Manager