CABLE CARS INTERNATIONAL
As THE go to trade journal for all topics related to the cable car business, alpine management and tourism, SI Magazine offers an excellent source of information for decision makers operating within the winter sports industry. We will keep you up to date on all things related to ropeways and mountain railways in Austria. Additionally, we’ll take a close look at important current issues affecting this area of commerce, such as crucial information on environmental topics and the sustainability of cable cars. Our goal is to cover all important areas of the ropeway industry and to offer you a single, reliable source of information. Let us inspire you to new ideas!
Glacier 3000: Tunnel for one of the world‘s steepest slopes
With a bold move in form of an incredibly steep tunnel, ski resort Glacier 3000 will soon connect its mid-station with the Col du Pillon mountain pass below. The outcome is a 41-degree drop, guaranteeing an adrenaline rush on the way down.
Andermatt-Sedrun: Acquisition completed, Investments announced
The acquisition of 55 percent of Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG by the US ski resort operator Vail Resort has now been completed. 149 million Swiss francs were paid for the majority stake in the Swiss ski resort.
Independent adaption of geospatial data
Finally, GIS data are in the hands of customers! SNOWsat GIS Data Manager allows ski resorts to adjust geospatial data independently to current conditions: easily, flexibly and cost-effectively.
World’s first rope taxi in Flims Laax
With BARTHOLET’s rope taxi, cable car stations are undergoing a complete rethink. Equipped with individual eMotion drives, the gondolas travel through the stations independently and autonomously. Switches allow the simple composition of route combinations.
New swiss ski lift rope for small ski lifts
Operators of small ski lifts have reason to celebrate: JAKOB ROPE SYSTEMS has developed a new ski lift rope that resolves the weaknesses of previous ski lift ropes. The Emmental-based rope specialists provide an insight here into the development of their fibre rope.
The Expo Andes is back
EXPO ANDES, the only professional trade fair for ski and mountain tourism in Latin America, will take place from 12th to 14th of October 2022 in Santiago de Chile. Industry representatives from more than 20 countries will be there. The trade fair is impressive not only on paper.
Dopplmayr: World Record in the Carribbean
Dominica: The Caribbean island state is home to the world’s second largest hot spring, the Boiling Lake. DOPPELMAYR is simplifying the way there in the form of the world’s longest continuous-movement monocable ropeway. Thus far, one had to go through a four-hour hike to reach the Boiling Lake, then an additional three-hours for the return trip. But soon visitors will have a comfortable alternative to the exhausting hike
New CEO of Doppelmayr Scandinavia
By the end of 2022 Peter Strandberg, CEO of Doppelmayr Scandinavia AB, will be retiring. Doppelmayr appointed Fredrik Biehl to be his successor.
Change of Management Board at Kässbohrer
Jens Rottmair does not want to extend his contract with the PistenBully manufacturer for private reasons and wants to leave already at the end of September at the end of the fiscal year. It has now been jointly agreed what the transitional period will look like.
Ropedays enter the seventh round
Exciting and current research contributions about the rope await interested parties at the seventh International Stuttgart Ropedays.
Dieter Röser: The man for the cable
For 15 years Dieter Röser has installed cable car cables, station roofs, bridges and much more for INAUEN-SCHÄTTI. In this interview he talks about notable orders, priorities, and what a kitchen has in common with a cable car.
MOUNTAIN PLANET 2022: INDUSTRY ON THE UP
More visitors, more exhibitors, more optimism! As the first major industry trade fair after the coronavirus pandemic, Mountain Planet in Grenoble was impressive.