OKKO Group is investing around €25 million in an artificial snowmaking system for GORO Mountain Resort in Lviv region, one of the company’s largest infrastructure projects in the Carpathians.
According to the project’s press service, a contract for the supply and implementation of the automated snowmaking system has been signed with DEMACLENKO, an international company and European manufacturer of integrated solutions for ski infrastructure. The system will make it possible to ensure stable snow cover on the slopes and enable a predictable ski season even under changing climate conditions.
The snowmaking investment is part of the broader budget for the first phase of the resort’s development, which is estimated at around €120 million for mountain infrastructure. The total value of the project’s first phase amounts to about €470 million, with a significant share allocated to hotel and tourism infrastructure involving private investors.
The artificial snowmaking system will cover around 50 hectares of ski slopes, or approximately 13 km, and will include more than 150 snow cannons and over 180 connection points. It will be integrated with the automated SnowVisual management system, allowing centralized control of the snowmaking process and optimization of water and energy use.
The project includes the construction of pumping stations, water cooling systems, and pipeline infrastructure. Implementation of the first phase is divided into two stages: part of the facilities is scheduled for completion in 2026, with the remainder to be completed in 2027.
According to project participants, the agreement with DEMACLENKO has become one of the largest in the company’s history. The cooperation began back in 2018 at the stage of developing the resort’s master plan, taking into account the region’s climatic and environmental conditions.
OKKO notes that the artificial snowmaking system is expected to improve the resort’s resilience to weather fluctuations and ensure a more stable winter season, which is a key factor in the economics of ski infrastructure.
