Poland: Urban compact cable car gets a makeover
With more than 500,000 rides over twelve years – roughly 114 trips per day – the system in Wrocław, Poland, is the busiest compact cable car operated by INAUEN-SCHÄTTI. The manufacturer was recently allowed to carry out the six- and twelve-year revisions. One fact in particular is surprising.
Where are new cable cars operating in Austria?
Ten gondola lifts, eleven chairlifts, as well as two surface lifts and two conveyor belts each will begin operating in Austria for the 2025/26 winter season. The range includes new installations, retrofits, and older systems rebuilt elsewhere. An overview - with lots of images, information, and cross-references.
France: Cime Caron cable car at Val Thorens reopens after accident
The Cime Caron cable car in France received new cabins, offering increased capacity and upgraded technical features. What are the specifications of the cabins, and what challenges were encountered during their transportation?
Doppelmayr: Prestigious mighty Argo Cable Car
D-Line, Direct Drive, and Bike Cab – a flagship project for ropeway manufacturer DOPPELMAYR is currently under construction in Idaho Springs, Colorado (USA). According to founder Mary Jane Loevlie, the Mighty Argo Cable Car is set to turn the old gold mining town into a tourist attraction.
Lift upgrades in North America: Highlights of the 2025/26 Ski season
North America is getting 58 new lifts at 40 ski resorts this season, according to the portal skiresort.info. This puts the region second worldwide in planned lift construction, after Europe. Here are some of the most remarkable projects and the strategies behind them.
Becorit: Friction expertise with responsibility
Without friction, there is no drive. What may sound like a physical paradox is a technical necessity for cable cars. For almost a century, BECORIT has been ensuring that the drive of conveyor towers and cable cars functions safely and efficiently with its traction sheave linings.