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!
Ski Touring: Respect for the mountain
Since the coronavirus pandemic, people have been really drawn to nature and the mountains. Consequently, ski touring is also regaining popularity. Ensuring safety here is not just the responsibility of the individual.
Destination Management: Gastein mountain railways rely on data
Gastein mountain railways use AI technology for anonymous recording of visitor numbers and distributions at key points in the ski resort. The advantages of this are felt by guests, staff and management alike.
Innsbruck Exhibition Centre: Innovation at the Interalpin
From 19th to 21st April 2023 the whole world will once again be the guests of Innsbruck at the INTERALPIN trade fair. After a four-year hiatus, the cable car and Alpine technology industry will meet again in the Alpine metropolis.
Gravity Cart: Family fun all year round
Even France is struggling with its precipitation levels and year-round operation is consequently necessary in many places. 4experience in France is therefore relying on marketing of the Gravity Cart.
Kässbohrer Snow World: A closely interlinked and compatible solution
Creating an ideal slope takes more than just a snow groomer: it takes the many individual, interlinked products, processes and services, which must be fully compatible in order to achieve the optimum result - that enthusiastic skiers on slopes to dream of - every morning.
Ropeway Project Group: Everything from one supplier
Ropeway Project Group is a network of cable car experts from Austria and South Tyrol. With participation from a broad range of specialist areas, projects can be handled from feasibility study through planning to implementation.
Zaugg: Ice scraper for the piste
Ever increasing costs for snow making constantly force ski resorts to adapt and rethink piste processing. With the ice scraper for snow groomers, ZAUGG AG EGGIWIL has found a way to transform the snow stored until the winter season into the most perfect piste possible for winter sports enthusiasts.
Quebec: Government funding to boost Canadian ski tourism
The Canadian government announced its plan to generously fund Quebec ski resorts.
Base to Base Gondola connects two bases at Palisades Tahoe
The Base to Base Gondola connects the two base areas of Californian ski resort Palisades Tahoe, finally uniting the resort.
IMTA has new council and leadership
In the course of the second General Assembly, the new Council for the International Mountain Tourism Alliance was elected.
Hybrid Destinations: Mixed culture instead of monoculture
White strips in green meadows are causing a headache for winter tourism. The mild winter means that snowmaking is more difficult, especially in low areas. Hybrid operation could reduce the snow gap.
Innovative Technologies: Service Enhancers in Alpine Tourism
Ambassador for the Future Jörg Eugster sees four major trends coming to Alpine tourism. They can serve as service enhancers, provided they are taken up by the ski resorts.