The new SmartCut tiller from PistenBully

At the end of the day, guests see only one thing: a perfect slope. For those responsible for the slopes, however, it's the journey that counts—efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and technology must be just as important as the result. This is exactly where the new SmartCut groomer from Kässbohrer comes in. After all, the groomer plays a key role in determining the final result. 

The starting point for this development was not the drawing board, but practical experience. Over several seasons, the pre-development team at Kässbohrer listened intensively: feedback from customers, experience from daily use, and input from sales and service were consistently brought together. Through close collaboration, different approaches, state-of-the-art development methods, and numerous test runs, the vision of a snow groomer that optimally meets the requirements of modern slope preparation emerged step by step. The result is a ready-for-market production that will be installed as standard in all vehicles from the 2026/27 winter season. 

With the introduction of this standard feature, Kässbohrer is sending a clear signal. State-of-the-art tilling technology is becoming standard and provides another decisive argument in favor of the PistenBully. Operators automatically benefit from greater precision, efficiency, and durability—advantages that pay off measurably in daily use. 

The focus is on significantly improved slope quality. The new SmartCut tiller with an optimized overall system consisting of a cutter bar and finisher comb produces particularly fine-milled snow that is evenly distributed and enables a clean, stable finish. The result is more homogeneous and resilient slopes – visible to every guest and noticeable to every skier.

A newly developed cutter bar tooth with optimized geometry and two sharp cutting edges ensures particularly efficient grooming of the slope. The lower resistance reduces the power requirement. Even on the first pass, ice and hard snow are effectively broken up, eliminating the need for double passes and increasing the overall efficiency of slope maintenance. 

At the same time, SmartCut technology allows you to work with reduced tilling depth and lower contact pressure – without compromising slope quality. To exploit the full savings potential, the tiller must be adjusted to suit the situation.

"For us, the new SmartCut groomer is the logical next step in slope preparation. It combines visibly better slope appearance with greater efficiency and noticeable relief for the technology. Thanks to the optimized milling geometry and SmartCut technology, we can cut snow and ice more precisely, require less power, and produce finer milled material. More uniform, stable slopes with reduced wear and lower energy consumption – the fact that we will be using this technology as standard from the coming winter season underlines our commitment to making innovation the norm. We were only able to achieve this result through the consistent involvement of our customers throughout the entire development period, combined with the latest simulation methods."