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SI-ALPINE
Ski industry report: Business as usual?
The 16th edition of the International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism has been unveiled by Laurent Vanat. The industry-wide report presents the 2022/23 ski season around the world.
TRM & PNP: A North American case study
The Sugarloaf ski resort in the state of Maine, USA, is committed to the values of longevity, vitality, and sustainability. Key components are the snowmaking pipelines from the Austrian manufacturer TIROLER ROHRE (TRM) and US-supplier PNP. Short: A best practice project.
PistenBully Select: always an alternative
A lot has changed in skiing – climate, costs, sustainability: This time is full of special challenges and does not stop at the ski resorts. In some cases, it is simply not possible to invest in a new PistenBully. The PistenBully Select can be an unbeatable alternative in such cases!
New president for French ski resorts
Anne Marty from the Pyrenees is elected President of Domaines Skiables de France (DSF). She is the first woman and representing the Pyrenees to be elected President of DSF. What is her agenda?
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Telemet & Kässbohrer: 25 years of strong partnership
25 years ago, KÄSSBOHRER and Telemet began their long journey together in Chile. A path that leads from high mountains of the Andes to the endless beaches and has made the two companies a successful team in all product divisions of KÄSSBOHRER Geländefahrzeug AG in South America.
Becker: best lining for cable cars
Friction pulley linings of cable cars usually wear out quickly. However, a new manufacturer is now shaking up the market. The company BECKER produces durable, high-performance, and affordable linings – thanks to a process that sets them apart from the competition.
Climate change: strategies for ski resorts
Global warming presents challenges for ski resorts worldwide. Using Switzerland as an example, we can see how ski resort operators assess the situation and how they can respond.
Mike Goar: “Europe hast great potential!”
Why is the global ski resort operator Vail Resorts investing in Switzerland? How is the company avoiding “Americanization“? And are there any other ski resorts on the shopping list? Mike Goar, COO Vail Resorts Switzerland, talks with the SI magazine about strategies and challenges.
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SI-URBAN
Cable Car as an Alternative to the Regional Tangent East?
The planned Regional Tangent East faces opposition in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). The SPD party suggests a cable car as a solution—an idea with potential, but also one that raises questions.
Mexico City: Cable Car as a Remedy for Urban Development
The social and economic effects of cable cars in Mexico City are so significant and positive that they were a topic of discussion at both the OITAF World Cableway Congress and the Cable Car World trade fair. The transport system above the rooftops serves as a remedy for urban development.
First Cable Car for Paris: Câble C1 Set to Launch
The "Câble C1" cable car will connect the municipalities of Créteil and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges starting in 2025, offering a fast, sustainable, and accessible alternative to road traffic. According to Sortir à Paris, this project represents a significant step toward modern urban transport solutions.
Cablebús Line 3 in Mexico City is in operation.
With the inauguration of the ropeway project Cablebús Línea 3, Mexico City continues to lead the way in innovative urban mobility infrastructure. Once again DOPPELMAYR has been the city’s partner for building this modern gondola system.
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Burnaby: Cable car plans nearing completion
Already in 2019, we reported on an urban cable car that is planned to connect the Simon Fraser University (SFU) campus on Burnaby Mountain with the SkyTrain of the Metro Vancouver Region (Canada). Now the plans have become more concrete as it advances through the final stage of planning.
The cable car project in Valparaíso is making progress.
The planned cable car in the Chilean port city of Valparaíso is progressing. Preliminary feasibility studies are currently being developed, and the date for the tender has also been set. Here’s what we know so far.
Brest: How the first urban cable car revitalises an entire city
The cable car in Brest (France) crosses the river Penfeld and connects Capucins with the Jean Moulin station in the city centre. Brest has thus created a direct connection across the river, which increases the attractiveness of the city.
New cable car stations for Koblenz
The cable car in Koblenz (Germany) can only continue its journey with newly designed stations. An architectural competition has now been held to find designs for the redesign.
