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FGC and UPC Launch Mountain and Snow Innovation Center in Camprodon

Pilots at Vall de Núria, with Vallter as a second test site, will precede a planned early‑autumn opening at Can Roig.

Overview

  • Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya formally unveiled the Centro de Innovación de la Montaña y la Nieve, headquartered at Can Roig in Camprodon.
  • FGC expects to house an integrated control center for its six mountain resorts within the new facility.
  • The program targets climate adaptation, decarbonization, and digital monitoring, including work on artificial snow, energy efficiency, and data platforms such as UPCxcels.
  • Talent pathways include student placements, final projects, industrial PhDs, and digital microcredentials aimed at building a specialized high‑mountain workforce.
  • Camprodon plans to tender the Can Roig renovation within two months, with the refurb estimated at about €500,000 and broader project financing still to be defined.