Cable car for Malaysia: More than 60 containers arrived from Austria
On Penang Hill in Malaysia, a new eight-seater gondola lift is being built. The cable car components required for the project have arrived on the island after a journey of several weeks by land and sea. The system is expected to begin operations later this year, improving access to one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations.
Mexico: Cable Car Network Grows by Another 40 Kilometers
Approximately 40 kilometers of additional cable car lines are set to be added to Mexico’s existing network, which already comprises around 25 kilometers in operation. Several projects are currently under development across the country. Here is an overview.
European innovations on American mountains: The Big Sky experience
Over the past decade, Big Sky Resort has invested twice its original projection into modernization, adding 20 cutting-edge lifts. In an SI interview, President and COO Troy Nedved explains why the American market had to adapt to European technologies, which innovations are capturing the interest of the US market, and the current trends driving the development of American ski resorts.
The A-Basin Formula: The Move from Vail to Alterra and Solving the Crowding Crisis
At NSAA 2026, SI spoke with A-Basin President and COO, Alan Henceroth, about the transformation of one of Colorado’s most distinctive ski resorts – from tackling overcrowding with a $20 parking reservation system to joining Alterra and investing in its future – and what the European and American ski industries can learn from each other.
The corporate antidote: How Indy Pass Rethinks “Bigger Is Better” in Skiing
In an interview with SI at NSAA 2026, Indy Pass founder Doug Fish explains what the typical Indy Pass holder looks like, the strategy behind their unique two-day limit model, their upcoming expansion plans into Europe, and how climate uncertainty has driven last-minute bookings across the industry.
Stuttgart drops one cable car route but searches for alternatives
The cable car project between Vaihingen station and the Eiermann site in the German city of Stuttgart has been shelved after a feasibility study found the route to be economically unviable. However, the city has not abandoned the idea altogether.