AI vs. Humans: How Autonomous Cable Cars Win Trust
The ropeway industry is on the verge of a technological leap: Autonomous systems promise greater comfort, safety, and sustainability. Yet the decisive question remains: Are people and businesses actually ready? A look at the factors of social acceptance.
Kazakhstan Creates New Ski Region
A single seamless network of slopes, lifts, and trails: That is the goal in the Kazakh Ile-Alatau mountains. Across five routes and gorges, 26 new cable cars are to be built and 200 kilometers of ski slopes connected.
How do Americans and Chinese behave on an alpine ski holiday?
According to the latest studies by Austrian National Tourist Office (Österreich Werbung) on winter guests from the USA and China, 60 percent of surveyed American winter sports enthusiasts are already interested in a ski holiday in Europe. Among the Chinese respondents, a similar outlook for the future is emerging. Here are the details.
UK & Europe join Forces: Snowcentre and SnowWorld merge to lead indoor snowsports
The new group will operate in five countries and aims to launch the world’s largest ski school. A closer look at the deal.
HTI expands into the USA: HKD Snowmakers becomes part of the group
HKD Snowmakers is one of the market leaders in snowmaking systems in the USA and Canada and is now becoming part of the HTI Group. Most recently, the company generated revenues of around 60 million US dollars and currently employs about 80 people. What are the companies expecting from the collaboration?
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?