2013 Olympic Venue

Konjiam, South Korea

Objectives and Solutions

In planning for over 15 years, Konjiam is a ski resort just outside of Seoul, South Korea. With a high-end golf course already in place, Konjiam has invested heavily in snowmaking to ensure that theirs is a leading winter resort.

SMI was selected for the project based on many factors, including our excellent planning team, global success, custom solutions, and our strong local partnership with R & R Corporation. Since snowmaking in Korea means marginal temperatures and high humidity, generating the best technical solution for the site was a significant challenge.

After installing the main pump house and a sophisticated water-cooling plant at the mountain’s base, a booster pump station was then utilized to feed the upper half. This provided the most energy-efficient solution for the long term while allowing for lower and safer working pressures.

Utilizing their many years of experience and knowledge, SMI was a key partner with the resort, saving the customer money by coordinating the many overlapping layers between snowmaking, water and power supply, trails, and communications.

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Super Wizzards
SMI Snowflake

Pumping

  • Pump stations added: Main pump house: Six 300 kW (400 HP) pumps, with water flow of 17,034 lpm (4,500 gpm)
  • Booster pump station: Four 150 kW (200 HP) pumps with water flow: 11,356 lpm (3,000 gpm)
  • Lake size: 140,000 m3 (37 million gallons)
SMI Snowflake

Automation

  • Level of Automation: SmartSnow controls snowmaking system and pump stations
  • Communications: Fiber optic between pump houses; Hard wired between tower fans
SMI Snowflake

snowmaking

  • Snow Guns added: 62 Fully Automated Super Wizzard Towers
  • 18 Manual Super Wizzard Carriages
  • Hydrants added: 182