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INTERALPIN 2025 will be a four-day event
The 25th edition of the biennial international ropeway industry event will take place over four days for the first time in 2025! It will be held from Tuesday, 6 May to Friday, Read the reasons for this here.
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.
Vail Resorts acquires Crans-Montana
US ski resort operator Vail Resorts is expanding its presence in Switzerland. Following Andermatt-Sedrun, the "big player" now also takes over the mountain railways in Crans-Montana. Here are the details of the deal.
Urban cable cars in New Zealand?
Together with transport planner Abley, DOPPELMAYR New Zealand carried out strategic analyses for cable cars. Out of 20 possible cable car options, DOPPELMAYR has identified ten lines that are the preferred options in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
India: Interview with the Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari
In India, urban cable cars are gaining increasing importance in tackling transportation issues. With the Parvatmala program, a national cable car development program has existed since 2022. In an interview with SI, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways of the Union, Nitin Gadkari, stated the intention to develop over 250 projects with a total length of more than 1,200 kilometers within five years.
Becoming digitally sustainable
Digitalisation can be employed as a lever to improve sustainability: researcher Christian Marheine from the University of St Gallen is convinced. He proves this with facts, figures and examples.
Guest Record: North America on the rise
The ski resorts in the USA recorded a visitor record. The National Ski Areas Association reports an all-time high of 65.4 million guests in the winter season 2022/23.
Palisades Tahoe: Ski resort relies on KÄSSBOHRER
The american ski market Palisades Tahoe is constantly pursuing its goal of development. Brendan Gibbons, Director of Snow Surface, explains how the digital solutions and training courses are revolutionizing their daily work.
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.
Is Duisburg to get an urban cable car?
Local public transport in Duisburg could be supplemented by a highlight, namely an urban cable car, as reported by 24RHEIN. Possible routes have already been examined.