2009
Our newest family member is the Formatic 350. Produced in Finland, this is a full size Alpine snow groomer that will compliment the PistenBully lineup.
PistenBully celebrates the 40. anniversary. Around 17,000 vehicles have been sold to 66 different countries since 1969.

2008
The PistenBully 400, introduced in 2008, is the successor of the very popular PistenBully EDGE. While keeping the same dimensions to maintain maneuverability, performance and operator comfort were significantly enhanced.

2007
The PistenBully 600 Polar was developed for maximum thrust. With 490 hp and a 4.60-metre wide clearing blade, it is second to none for moving mountains of snow.
The Nordic groomer Paana was acquired from a Finnish company. With 25 years in the Nordic arena the PistenBully Paana prepares thousands of miles of cross country track each winter all across Scandinavia. Now it joins us in the North American market.

2006
The PistenBully 600 came onto the marketplace as the true leader in snowcat technology. It is a “from the ground up” design with a totally new frame and chassis, cabin, hydraulic system, air ventilation, lighting and electronics. CAN bus technology incoporates a dash mounted TouchScreen that allows the operator to make adjustments to vehicle performance. On screen diagnostics allow for quick troubleshooting from the comfort of the cabin.

2004
KATV introduced the PistenBully Scout. Produced at our facilities in Reno, Nevada this lightweight tracked utility vehicle has been well received by customers who require a vehicle that can be trailered via pickup truck from the storage yard up to the trial head. The PistenBully Scout is used to access microwave towers, generator stations, water shed locations or other sites where the only option is the use of a tracked vehicle.
In the Antarctic, a PistenBully fleet of more than 80 machines carries out indispensable work at over 10 research stations.

2003
The PistenBully 300 Polar and the new cable winch set the benchmark for the market.

2002
KATV set up a full time division for the sale and service of the BeachTech machinery throughout North America. BeachTech features a patented technique for raking and screening beach sand. It can filter debris as small as cigarette butts. Europe was the first to market the BeachTech in the early 1990’s. It was introduced to the Eastern US on a limited basis in the late 90’s.
Move to the new company headquarters in Laupheim.

2001
Product introduction of the PistenBully 100 AllSeason.

2000
The ParkBully is introduced. Developed in North America in consultation with key customers, this is the first PistenBully designed specifically for building and preparing terrain parks. Featuring exaggerated movements of both the front blade and the rear snow tiller, the ParkBully becomes an immediate hit with the snowboarding crowd.

1999
Launch of the PistenBully 100 for the preparation of cross-country ski-tracks, snowmobile trails etc.

1998
marks the sale of the 10,000th PistenBully worldwide. Kässbohrer is the first manufacturer of ski slope vehicles to reach this figure.
Initial public offering of the Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG: the share is first noted at Frankfurt Stock Exchange in september 16th.
KATV relocates its corporate headquarters to Reno, Nevada.

1997
The 10.000th PistenBully is delivered. In over 52 countries these vehicles are now in use.

1994
Twenty five years after the first PistenBully rolled off the assembly line, the off road vehicle division (PistenBully, BeachTech and Flexmobil) of what was formerly Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH in Ulm, Germany became an independent company: Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug GmbH. As a result, Kässbohrer All Terrain Vehicles, Inc. (KATV) is formed in North America as the wholly owned subsidiary of Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG.

1992
Start of production of the BeachTech 3000 beach cleaning machine, intended as a seasonal counterbalance towards the winter business of PistenBully.

1986
The use of the Valley Engineering name was discontinued and the company became known as Kässbohrer of North America, Inc. During this time several new PistenBully products were brought on board that changed the face of grooming. Such innovations as the All-Way blade and the rear grooming frame for the snow tiller.

1984
With the PistenBully 200 DW the first snow cat for scarps comes into being. A winch supports and secures the vehicle on its extreme up and downhill rides. This PistenBully caused a sensation - the idea of one operator working solo with one machine actually pushing snow backup hill in a controlled fashion.
With the introduction of the Flexmobil Kässbohrer first entered the market of off road utility vehicles. The Flexmobil featured an endless rubber track and active suspension that allowed it to traverse sand, mud and snow and yet travel on hard pack or pavement at speeds up to 25 miles per hour.

1979
10 years of PistenBully: more than 2,000 vehicles find themselves in use in over 35 countries.
Kässbohrer acquired Valley Engineering and in 1980 ground was broken for a brand new facility in Gray, Maine, the new corporate headquarters for Valley Engineering, a Division of Kässbohrer of North America, Inc.

1974
Valley Engineering became a prime subcontractor to Kässbohrer with the delivery of several 8 way quickmounts, U blades and powdermakers for use on PistenBully in Europe. In order for Kässbohrer to properly serve the market it became clear that a wholly owned subsidiary with headquarters in the USA needed to be established.

1972
The XI. Winter Olympics in Sapporo are the breakthrough on the international market. The construction of the third independent product range of the Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke starts.
Kässbohrer demonstrated in cooperation with the Oliver Stores the first PistenBully PB 120B at the National Ski Area Association winter show in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. The new PistenBully with its hydrostatic drive, 2 man cab and steering wheel control was an instant hit.

1969
The debut of the first PistenBully by the Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke Ulm, at that time Germanys largest producer of motor-coach- and truck-trailers. A basic principle emerged from Kässbohrer’s experience still applies today and has become the standard for all snow groomers. The most important features of this principle are the hydrostatic drive for straightforward power transmission, the steering wheel for safe manoeuvring, a low centre of gravity for extreme inclines and operations on steep slopes, the platform to provide the option of transportation and, of course, the diesel engine.