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GORO Mountain Resort has signed a contract with the international company DEMACLENKO to develop an automated artificial snowmaking system, which will become one of the key components of its winter infrastructure. The system will help the mountain resort maintain consistent slope quality, plan the season, and create comfortable conditions for guests even amid climate change. This will allow GORO to cover all first-phase slopes with artificial snow and ensure more than 100 days of a ski season.
Investment in the snowmaking system amounts to €25 million and is part of the €120 million allocated for the first-phase mountain infrastructure at GORO. This part of the project is financed by OKKO Group using its own and borrowed funds. The total cost of the resort’s first phase is €470 million, of which €350 million is allocated to hotel infrastructure, with private investors involved in its development.
“Our priority is to build GORO’s mountain infrastructure to global standards from the outset, with high energy efficiency, responsible resource use, and maximum automation of processes. Our partnership with DEMACLENKO allows us to implement solutions and approaches that have already proven effective at leading international resorts,”said Volodymyr Harazd, CEO of GORO Mountain Resort.
Cooperation between the GORO and DEMACLENKO teams began in 2018 during the development of the master plan. The project was tailored to the resort’s specific parameters, taking into account climate conditions, slope characteristics, water sources, and environmental requirements. The final equipment supply contract was signed in May 2026.
“GORO Mountain Resort is one of the largest contracts in DEMACLENKO’s history. We are very proud to contribute to the success of this promising project thanks to our many years of international experience. This allows us to fully leverage our capabilities as one of the innovation leaders in the industry and implement the most advanced artificial snow system for a ski resort being built entirely from scratch. We have developed a customized solution that combines highly efficient resource use with maximum operational reliability, laying the foundation for a predictable, safe winter season with consistently high slope quality,”said Andreas Lambacher, President and CEO of DEMACLENKO.
In the first phase of the resort, which includes 13 km of ski slopes, the snow-covered area will reach 50 hectares. Implementation of the system is divided into two stages: the first 17 hectares are planned for completion in 2026, and the remainder in 2027. The contract includes the supply and installation of more than 150 snow guns and over 180 connection points.
“For different sections of the slopes, we use different types of snow generators. Powerful fan guns such as Titan 5.0 will operate on wide slopes where larger areas must be covered, while snow lances will be used on narrow trails and in forest areas where wind impact is lower. This visible part of the snowmaking system will also be supported by pump stations, water cooling systems, and pipeline networks,”said Andrii Domin, Head of Mountain and Ski Infrastructure Project at GORO Mountain Resort.
The equipment will be integrated with the automated SnowVisual management system, enabling centralized control of all snowmaking processes and real-time monitoring of all systems. Such digitalization will help GORO use water and energy more efficiently, improve snow quality, reduce resource consumption, and enhance operational efficiency.
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Photos and videos from the contract signing, as well as introductory materials about the snowmaking system by DEMACLENKO, are available via the provided link.
Signing participants:
From DEMACLENKO:
Martin Leitner — Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Andreas Lambacher — President and CEO
From GORO Mountain Resort:
Vasyl Danyliak — CEO of OKKO Group and co-founder of GORO Mountain Resort
Volodymyr Harazd — CEO of GORO Mountain Resort
Background
DEMACLENKO is a European manufacturer and integrator of world-class automated snowmaking systems, established in 2011 following the merger of Demac (Italy) and Lenko (Sweden). The company specializes in turnkey snowmaking solutions. DEMACLENKO systems are trusted by renowned ski resorts such as Kitzbühel and the Stubai Glacier (Austria), Zermatt and St. Moritz (Switzerland), Val Gardena (Italy), and many others.
DEMACLENKO is part of the international HTI Group, which brings together technology manufacturers for winter resorts and mountain infrastructure. The company’s headquarters is located in Italy.
GORO Mountain Resort is a year-round mountain resort being developed by OKKO Group since October 2024 in the Slavske community, Lviv region. The first phase covers 127 hectares and includes 10 ski slopes, a full artificial snowmaking system, a gondola lift and two chairlifts, a Welcome Centre and Mountain Centre, as well as five hotel complexes with over 1,100 rooms. OKKO Group acts as the owner, investor, and developer of the project. The resort is scheduled to open in 2027, with hotel complexes opening in summer 2028. International consultants ILF Group and PKF Hospitality are involved in the development. Total investment in the project, covering 1,200 hectares over 15 years, is estimated at approximately $1.5 billion.
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