Kissling: Early gearbox damage detection
Whether a ropeway gearbox is overhauled in time or fails unexpectedly depends entirely on the condition assessment. To achieve this, Kissling combines four mutually complementary methods.
Inauen-Schätti: Avalanche protection is revenue protection
Not only cable cars, but also avalanche protection systems must operate reliably to guarantee uninterrupted ski resort operations. The Bergbahnen Sölden (Austria) therefore rely on equipment and services from Inauen-Schätti, with infrastructure upgrades currently underway.
Télé-Villars and Kässbohrer: Mutually beneficial partnership
How does a ski resort pave the way toward a more sustainable and efficient future alongside its technology partners? Together with Kässbohrer, the Swiss destination of Villars-sur-Ollon demonstrates how such a partnership of equals works – and what concrete steps result from it.
Energy in Ski Resorts: Clever Use of Hydropower
Storing energy, generating electricity, powering cable cars – ski resorts can use hydropower to their advantage. Three destinations demonstrate as examples what is already possible today.
Powder Mountain is expanding for the 2026/2027 winter season.
"New lifts, more terrain, unbelievably uncrowded skiing:" This is how the Powder Mountain ski resort in Utah is promoting its investments for the upcoming winter season. Specifically, plans include a new construction project, a chairlift upgrade, and the brand-new Sundown Lodge.
Review of the global winter season
The 2026 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism provides a global overview of the 2024/25 ski season and analyses the evolution of the ski industry worldwide. What is in the 18th edition of the industry study?