Through the night with 500 hp: My PistenBully experience in Brandnertal
Through the night with 500 hp: my unforgettable PistenBully experience in Brandnertal
It is cold in the Brandnertal. The last skiers:inside have left the slopes and silence settles over the mountain landscape. While most the evening the evening, the "heroinnen of the night" get to work: the PistenBully-driverswho use their the slopes for the next day for the next day.
I get the chanceto this Tuesday evening iin one of the PistenBullys to ride along. That's whatI will of course miss it. After a short introduction and safety briefing, I meet my driver Thomas at the mountain station. Next to him stands an impressive PistenBully with 500 hp and a weight of nine tons. An impressive sight.
Already bon boarding I can feel the robust construction of the machine. The interior is surprisingly comfortable with modern controls and displays that inform the driver of all the important parameters. As soon as the engine starts, fills the cab is filled with a deep humming and we start moving.
How does it feel to be a co-pilot in the PistenBully?
Im fascinated by the precision with which Thomas drives the PistenBully controls. He maneuvers the machine over steep slopes and narrow passages with a steady hand. The chains grip the snow securely, and the powerful tiller at the rear leaves a perfectly groomed track. Eastonishinghow effortlessly from rutted slopes flawless descents become.
During the journeyThomasthe numerous functions of the PistenBully and the challenges of slope preparation. I learnhow crucial technique and sensitivity are. Particularly impressive is the use of the cable winch, which very steep sections is used.
Time flies by. Naft er about three hours goes the experience comes to an end. As I get out and take a last look at the freshly groomed slopes, my respect for the work of the PistenBully-drivers:inside. It's a job that requires a lot of skill and without which our fun on the slopes would not be possible.
Himself in the PistenBully ride along
For all those who even behind the scenes and experience the fascination of these powerful machines up close, the PistenBully-experience in Brandnertal is an absolute must. You can expect exciting insights and unforgettable moments in the middle of the wintry mountains.
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As a crowning glory I receive a little surprise - a memento of my PistenBully-experience. This gesture makes mevery and will remind me of this special evening for a long time to come.