CABLEWAY & TECHNOLOGY
New cable cars & investments, cabins & transport operations, ropes & splice, navigation & electronics,
pylons & safety nets, moutain systems & protective gear, legal protection;
125 years of travel with wastewater
The landmark-protected, water-balanced funicular in Freiburg is one of the last of its kind. This year, the facility celebrates its 125th anniversary. Reason enough to take a closer look at the iconic symbol of the Swiss city.
The world’s first energy self-sufficient cable car!
Almost self-sufficient on the Zwölferhorn with green energy: from this summer, Doppelmayr's D-Line gondola lift will run on solar power produced in-house. But how is this possible?
Used Gondolas from Austria to Alaska
The Eaglecrest - Juneau ski resort in Alaska is investing in a new gondola lift, as reported by KTOO. Juneau purchased used cabins from Galstbergbahn (Austria) for this purpose. The new Eagle Creast Gondola should operate in 2025 - but will cost more than expected.
OITAF: registration is now open
Every six years the International OITAF Ropeway Congress takes place. The next edition of the event will take place from June 17 to 21, 2024, in Vancouver (Canada). Under the theme "Ropeways - Smart Transport Solutions", four main topics are on the agenda. Registrations are now being accepted.
What is happening in Austria and Switzerland?
With the world‘s largest and most robust supply chain industry, the most modern ski resorts, and the most significant industry gatherings, we can rightly refer to Switzerland and Austria as the top nations of the ski industry. The investments, metrics, and trends have global relevance.
First cable car in Uzbekistan
In Zomin, Uzbekistan, BARTHOLET recently built a detachable 8-seater gondola. It is the first installation of the Swiss manufacturer in the Central Asian country. The cable car combines modern comfort with technical sophistication.
How a world first succeeds
In the Swiss destination Flims-Laax-Falera, BARTHOLET is currently implementing the Flem-Xpress project. It is the world‘s first cable car based on the innovative concept of Ropetaxi®. Claudio Deplazes, external project manager, talks about the challenges and success factors.
When routine becomes a special case
INAUEN-SCHÄTTI was actually only supposed to carry out maintenance work on the Gotschna ropeway. But then a massive rope damage occured and the experts flexibly replaced the 44-ton suspension rope under time pressure - much to the delight of the Davos Klosters destination.
Truscan in Funchal
Through collaboration with cable car expert Pedro Galvão, FATZER software development at FATZER has been supported, resulting in a tailor-made tool to assist cable car operators in their daily tasks.
Doppelmayr: Creekside Gondola – High Speed to the mountain top
In September 2021 Whistler Blackcomb announced the replacement of the previous six-seater gondola with a new high-speed 10-passenger gondola from DOPPELMAYR. In addition to a higher transport capacity, the new gondola also brings a high level of comfort.
Canada: First bubble six chairlift
Leitner-Poma will install its first ever bubble chairlift in Canada at Banff Sunshine. This is reported by the portal liftblog.com. The six place chairlift with heated seats will replace the aging Angel Express.
Colorado (USA): substantial investments
Riding the “snow-mentum” from a new statewide skier visit record of 14.8 million during the 2022-23 ski season, the member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA are gearing up for another fantastic season complete with brand-new terrain, new lifts, new restaurants, and new investments in housing and childcare for ski industry workers.