Method for handling insulation materials used for storing snow

A method for handling insulating materials used for storing snow, wherein the insulating materials covering a heap of snow stored through the summer are taken off the heap of snow before the snow in the heap of snow is transferred to a selected use, the insulating materials used for covering the heap of snow stored through the summer are transferred to such a second use that the insulating materials have at least one function other than covering of a heap of snow, and wherein,

• the insulating materials used for insulating the heap of snow stored through the summer comprise at least one of the following insulating materials:
• geotextile, roll-up cellular plastic, polyurethane mat or the like, roll-up cushion material being made of a suitable soft insulating material such as Breathair® cushion material coated on both sides, insulation board made of polyurethane, insulation board made of polystyrene,
• and that the insulating materials used for insulating the heap of snow stored through the summer are used for at least one of the following second uses during the skiing season:
• impact cushions, jump cushions, space dividers and protective fences (16), for insulating temporary buildings, or for insulating temporary thermal or cold stores.