Snow Making System Market

Global Market Study on Snow Making Systems: Developments in Theme Based Tourism Activities to Drive Growth Across Various Regional Markets

ID: PMRREP18775
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July 2018

154 Pages

Author : Jitendra Deviputra

Introduction

The snow making system market is classified on the basis of system type, end use, and by region. The value of the global snow making system market is estimated to reach approximately US$ 93.4 Mn by the end of 2018. The snow making system market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.7% over the forecast period (2018–2026).

Extensive Control of the Site Offered by Snow Making System

Manufacturers of snow-making systems, through their diversified product portfolios, offer software-incorporated systems to face challenges such as dealing with unfavorable economic conditions and adaptability to weather conditions. Software is installed by companies in snow-production sites, which helps provide a clear layout of complex data and an assessment of the entire process, thus facilitating operation.

This software also helps keep track of all the alerts, messages, and faults of the entire control system through a notification center. Complete information about all the snow guns in operation and slopes for the entire snow-making system is provided through this software. Moreover, the “quick view” option displays the current average temperature and current flow of the snow-making system.

Twisting of Seasons and Drastic Changes in Climatic Conditions

The most important element of ski area operations is the snow-making process that efficiently works to produce maximum snow output. Snow-making systems, regardless of fluctuating climatic conditions, effectively generate snow in ski areas using less water and energy. Furthermore, a specific weather study is initiated before designing a new or retrofit snow-making system. Along with this, the reservoir, water supply, and pumping capacity of the snow-making system are matched and carefully calculated to meet the desired requirements.

Majority of ski areas invest millions of dollars on the installation of snow-making systems. In addition, ski resorts have been proactively implementing systems to adapt to more erratic and frequent winters by enhancing their snow-making capacity by up to 60% over the past two decades.

Significant Increase in the Tourism Industry

Skier visits are estimated to witness an upward trend across the globe after three years of stagnation as opposed to most markets that are likely to exhibit mature profiles and low renewal of customer base. The Western skier market is likely to flatten. However, the skier market in China is expected to develop majorly, which is estimated to drive the tourism as well as snow-making systems market in the country. In addition, adventure tourism is gaining significant traction across China owing to a nationwide passion for winter sports and Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022, which has significantly increased investments in the snow-making systems business.

For instance, in 2015, China built around 108 ski resorts, of which majority are small resorts, and this has boosted the number of ski visitors by 21%.

Global Snow Making System Market Analysis, by System Type

In terms of value, the fan-based snow making system segment is estimated to dominate the market with 62.7% by the end of 2018 and expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. The global snow making system market is expected to account for US$ 145.8 Mn by the end of 2026.

Global Snow Making System Market Analysis, by End Use

By end use, the ski resorts segment is estimated to dominate the market in terms of value with a share of 86.7% by the end of 2018.

Companies Covered in Snow Making System Market

  • TechnoAlpin AG
  • Supersnow S.A.
  • Focusun Refrigeration Corporation
  • Ratnik Industries, Inc.
  • HKD Snowmakers
  • Fahrentec Refrigeration Corporation Limited
  • MND Group (Sufag Ab)
  • DEMACLENKO Srl/GmbH
  • Snow Machines, Inc.
  • Kashiyama Industries, Ltd.
  • Others.
Global Snow Making System Market Segmentation and Forecast

The global snow making system market is segmented on the basis of system type, end use, and regions. On the basis of system type, the global snow making system market is segmented into internal mix, external mix, and fan-based systems.

On the basis of end use, the global snow making system market is segmented into ski resorts, indoor stadiums, amusement parks, and others (restaurants, hotels, etc.).

Based on regions, the global snow making system market is segmented into Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW).

snow making system market

Snow making system market segmentation
Attribute Details
System Type
  • Internal Mix System
  • External Mix System
  • Fan-Based System
End Use
  • Ski Resorts
  • Indoor Stadiums
  • Amusement Parks
  • Others (Restaurants, Hotels, etc.)
Region
  • Americas
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Rest of the World (RoW)

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1. Executive Summary

    1.1. Overview

    1.2. Market Analysis

    1.3. PMR Analysis and Recommendations

    1.4. Wheel of Fortune

2. Market Introduction

    2.1. Market Taxonomy

    2.2. Market Definition

    2.3. Parent Market Overview

3. Market Viewpoint

    3.1. Macro-Economic Factors

    3.2. Opportunity Analysis

4. Global Snow Making System Market Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2026

    4.1. Introduction

        4.1.1. Market Volume Projections

        4.1.2. Market Size and Y-o-Y Growth

        4.1.3. Absolute $ Opportunity

    4.2. Value Chain

    4.3. Market Dynamics

5. Forecast Factors: Relevance and Impact

6. Global Snow Making System Market Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2026 By System Type

    6.1. Introduction / Key Findings

    6.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By System Type, 2012 - 2016

    6.3. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By System Type, 2017 - 2025

        6.3.1. External Mix

        6.3.2. Internal Mix

        6.3.3. Fan Based System

    6.4. Key Trends / Developments

    6.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis By System Type

7. Global Snow Making System Market Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2026 By End Use

    7.1. Introduction / Key Findings

    7.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By End Use, 2012 - 2016

    7.3. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast End Use, 2017 - 2025

        7.3.1. Ski Resorts

        7.3.2. Indoor Stadiums

        7.3.3. Amusement Parks

        7.3.4. Others

    7.4. Key Trends / Developments

    7.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis By End Use

8. Global Snow Making System Market Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2026 By Region

    8.1. Introduction / Key Findings

    8.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Region, 2012 - 2016

    8.3. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Region, 2017 - 2025

        8.3.1. Americas

        8.3.2. Europe

        8.3.3. Asia Pacific

        8.3.4. RoW

    8.4. Key Trends / Developments

    8.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region

9. Americas Snow Making System Market Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2026

    9.1. Introduction

    9.2. Pricing Analysis

    9.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2012 - 2016

        9.3.1. By Country

            9.3.1.1. U.S.

            9.3.1.2. Canada

        9.3.2. By System Type

        9.3.3. By End Use

    9.4. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2012 - 2016

        9.4.1. By Country

        9.4.2. By System Type

        9.4.3. By End Use

    9.5. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis

    9.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis

        9.6.1. By Country

        9.6.2. By System Type

        9.6.3. By End Use

    9.7. Market Presence (Intensity Map)

10. Europe Snow Making System Market Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2026

    10.1. Introduction

    10.2. Pricing Analysis

    10.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2012 - 2016

        10.3.1. By Country

            10.3.1.1. Alpine Countries

            10.3.1.2. Russia

            10.3.1.3. Poland

            10.3.1.4. Rest of Europe

        10.3.2. By System Type

        10.3.3. By End Use

    10.4. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2012 - 2016

        10.4.1. By Country

        10.4.2. By System Type

        10.4.3. By End Use

    10.5. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis

    10.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis

        10.6.1. By Country

        10.6.2. By System Type

        10.6.3. By End Use

    10.7. Market Presence (Intensity Map)

11. Asia Pacific Snow Making System Market Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2026

    11.1. Introduction

    11.2. Pricing Analysis

    11.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2012 - 2016

        11.3.1. By Country

            11.3.1.1.  China

            11.3.1.2.  ANZ

            11.3.1.3.  Rest of APAC

        11.3.2. By System Type

        11.3.3. By End Use

    11.4. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2012 - 2016

        11.4.1. By Country

        11.4.2. By System Type

        11.4.3. By End Use

    11.5. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis

    11.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis

        11.6.1. By Country

        11.6.2. By System Type

        11.6.3. By End Use

    11.7. Market Presence (Intensity Map)

12. RoW Snow Making System Market Analysis 2013–2017 and Forecast 2018–2026

    12.1. Introduction

    12.2. Pricing Analysis

    12.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2012 - 2016

        12.3.1. By System Type

        12.3.2. By End Use

    12.4. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2012 - 2016

        12.4.1. By System Type

        12.4.2. By End Use

    12.5. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis

    12.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis

        12.6.1. By System Type

        12.6.2. By End Use

    12.7. Market Presence (Intensity Map)

13. Snow Making System Market Industry Structure

    13.1. Market Concentration

        13.1.1. By Top 5 and By Top 10

    13.2. Market Presence Analysis

14. Competition Landscape

    14.1. Competition Dashboard

    14.2. Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Strategy, Recent Developments)

    14.3. Key Players

        14.3.1. TechnoAlpin AG

        14.3.2. Supersnow S.A.

        14.3.3. Focusun Refrigeration Corporation

        14.3.4. Ratnik Industries, Inc.

        14.3.5. HKD Snowmakers

        14.3.6. Fahrentec Refrigeration Corporation Limited

        14.3.7. MND Group (Sufag Ab)

        14.3.8. DEMACLENKO Srl/GmbH

        14.3.9. Snow Machines, Inc.

        14.3.10. Kashiyama Industries, Ltd.

15. Assumptions and Acronyms Used

16. Research Methodology

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