Between Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil: A Trinational Cable Car?
Two international companies expressed interest in developing this project and offered their services for the construction of the 25-kilometer-long cable car.
French ski resorts: record investment – but for what?
In 2024, French ski resorts invested a total of 568 million euros. That amounts to 34 percent of their net revenue. Where did this record sum go – and is there a trend emerging?
Narvik investing heavily
Cable cars, snowmaking systems, and slope equipment: the ski resort Narvikfjellet Allmenn AS is investing more than 53 million euros in its infrastructure. The reason is the 2029 Ski World Championships in Narvik. In addition, the organizers have defined ten pillars that will shape the event.
Cable car model urgently needs shelter
A desperate plea for help has reached the SI editorial team. The Fischertechnik cable car model at a 1:10 scale is about to lose its home and is urgently looking for a new place to stay. The world’s largest and most complex Fischertechnik model is at risk of being dismantled — along with a project into which 25 volunteers have poured thousands of hours of work. Can someone from the industry step in to help?
India’s first urban cable car
To ease congestion in the sacred city, BARTHOLET is building India’s first urban cable car system. With 148 cabins gliding above the streets, this Swiss engineered solution is set to transform everyday transport for locals, pilgrims, and tourists.
Doppelmayr Group: World´s longest 8-seater chairlifit
With a length of 2,619 meters, the Big Sky Resort in North America recently opened the world‘s longest 8-seater chairlift. The installation from DOPPELMAYR impresses with its functions.