For more than two decades, GARAVENTA – a leading company in ropeway construction – has relied on MOTOREX high-performance hydraulic fluids. They ensure maximum operational safety – whether in snow, ice, heat, or humidity. An overview of the products and projects.
The PistenBully 600 E+ is still regarded as the benchmark for sustainable snow grooming. This makes it an indispensable tool for ski resorts of the future. This has been recognized in Sölden (A).
The Georgian capital, Tbilisi, already relies on urban cable cars. Now, three additional cable car routes are being considered. They are intended to serve as public transport and to reduce the burden on buses and minibuses.
In the State of Hesse (Germany), there is a discussion about which transport solution is best suited to relieve the city of Kassel from traffic congestion. For a long time, the focus was on the feasibility of a new tram called "Herkules." But now, a cable car is coming into focus. What arguments speak in its favor?
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.
The Alliance for Intelligent Rope Monitoring (AIM) enables real-time supervision of cable car ropes. Johannes Smetana, Head of Business Unit Cableways at TEUFELBERGER-REDAELLI, explains the benefits for operators, the role of the new Solitec XD rope, and the company’s “Fit for Future – Innovation happens now” strategy, including expanded rope production.
Some successes are more than numbers – they tell a story. Such is the case with the latest order in Argentina: Together with its long-standing representative PistenBully Argentina, KÄSSBOHRER has secured the largest contract in the Southern Hemisphere.
SAMBESI – the maintenance software for ropeways and ski resorts – is continuing to gain traction in the United States. Ski Santa Fe and the Sandia Peak Tramway are now also using the tool by Swiss company REMEC to digitally manage their mountain infrastructure maintenance.
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.
Kyrgyzstan is set to build the largest year-round ski resort in Central Asia. “Ala-Too Resort“ promises 250 kilometers of ski slopes, with over 20 km of cable cars planned in just one of its three resort areas, Jyrgalan. The destination is expected to welcome its first guests next year. We invited the CEO to the SI interview.