The Cluster Montagne Awards were created to recognise top professional initiatives in mountain activities. This awards are intended for professionals active within the development of mountain resorts.
Close to 30 businesses applied for the Cluster Montagne Awards 2014.
We have the pleasure to introduce you the winners and finalists of each category.
These companies are being recognised for the quality of their achievements in 2013.
The Award ceremony took place at the exhibition Mountain Planet on Thursday, 24 April, an international fair for mountain planning actors.
Mountain Performance Award
Mountain International Award
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Flexelec | Winner
Design and manufacturing of flexible heating cables and elements.
Did you know? Flexelec has developed heated cables for roads, allowing access to a neighbourhood in the heights of Ushuaia. The steep ascent, along with the dampness of the ocean and the snowfall, makes access to this area very accident-prone. This type of installation is a first in the Tierra del Fuego area.
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Abest Ingénierie | Finalist
Research and design for ski resorts: artificial snow, retention lakes, sports equipment, urban development, road and network infrastructures, etc.
Did you know? Abest Ingénierie worked as a consultant for the infrastructures of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, from 2008 to 2013. This mission was similar to the achievements for Turin in 2006.
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Alpim & Co | Finalist
Design and manufacturing of conveying material for industries and mountainous areas.
Did you know? Alpim & Co sales the Teddyclip – a bike carrier for ski lifts – in Austria, Chile, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the USA.
The Teddyclip is removable, convertible, and easily modernised.
Mountain Innovation Award
Honorary Award
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Karum | Winner
Environmental engineering for mountainous regions.
Did you know? Creation of environmental observatories at ski resorts, enabling better understanding and bringing value to the environmental data within a resort. The first environmental observatory was implemented by Karum in Flaine (Haute-Savoie). Other observatories have also been set up at Les Arcs and Tignes (Savoie).