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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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Penang Hill cable car celebrates groundbreaking
Penang Hill, one of the most iconic and historical tourist attractions of Malaysia, will add a new DOPPELMAYR ropeway as a sustainable and comfortable means of transport for its visitors.
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
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.
PPP models from a legal perspective
Attorney Sandra Perišić, in cooperation with the law firm Karanovic & Partners, explained the legal implications of financing urban cable cars at the Cable Car World 2024 congress and trade fair in Essen. She used the example of the cable car in Kotor, Montenegro, for public-private partnership (PPP) models.
More capacities for urban cable car ropes
With the modernization of the plant in Trieste (Italy) and the expansion of its fullservice offerings, the cable manufacturer TEUFELBERGER-REDAELLI is responding to the growing demand for cable car ropes – including in urban areas. Large and heavy products can now also be found in the company’s portfolio.
Monte Tamaro: Cable car over highway
The crossing of traffic routes and the access to viewpoints is often required of urban cable cars. The construction of the new cable car on Monte Tamaro in Switzerland demonstrates how this can be achieved. The manufacturer BARTHOLET can derive insights from this for urban cable cars.
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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.
Cable Car plans for the city Lima
The city of Lima in Peru is to get two cable cars. The first steps have already been taken.
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.
Study shows: cable car is more sustainable than the electric bus
The cable car at the Federal Horticultural Show 2023 in Mannheim was not only a magnet for visitors, but also the subject of research. Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences conducted a study in which the sustainability of operating the BUGA23 cable car was assessed in comparison to hypothetical diesel and electric bus alternatives for transport between the main locations of the BUGA site.
