CABLEWAY & TECHNOLOGY
New cable cars & investments, cabins & transport operations, ropes & splice, navigation & electronics,
pylons & safety nets, moutain systems & protective gear, legal protection;
New cable car at Levi Ski Resort
Levi Ski Resort in Finland continues its long-term investment program. This year, it focuses on increasing lift capacity on the south slopes, aiming to enhance the area’s functionality. The new Sunny Express chairlift will boost capacity and speed up access to the main pistes.
Cable Car Construction: Trends in the Alpine Region
Dozens of new cable cars and chairlifts were put into operation across the Alpine region for the 2025/26 ski season. Having covered many innovations separately, SI now brings together the key features emerging across multiple completed projects.
RopeTwin: Modular System for Areal Tramways
Bartholet’s RopeTwin ropeway system combines a compact design with flexible operating options. The innovative solution is designed for small aerial tramways in challenging terrain and projects requiring easy maintenance access, high availability, and advanced automation.
Partner for the entire rope lifecycle
The lifespan of a cable car rope is complex, especially when the operator has to manage all processes and procurement independently. Teufelberger-Redaelli’s full-service approach offers a value-added alternative: the manufacturer supports customers throughout the rope lifecycle.
Doppelmayr: technical and digital innovations
With the TRI-Line in the Swiss ski resort Hoch-Ybrig and the AI-supported chairlifts in the Austrian destinations Ischgl and Sölden, the Doppelmayr Group has implemented ropeway and digital innovations that will shape the industry worldwide for years to come.
How ropeways can harness solar power
In Bolivia’s administrative center, La Paz, the “Mi Teleférico” сable car network is taking another step toward sustainability: while the cabins are already equipped with solar panels, the operator is now working on a model for generating its own renewable energy. The challenges and opportunities involved affect not only “Mi Teleférico” but many other cable car operators as well. Which aspects are particularly important, and what solutions are being implemented?
Spanish ski resorts are investing heavily
With Astún and Alto Campoo, two Spanish ski resorts are investing heavily in their infrastructure: new cable cars, slopes, snow groomers, and beginner areas are to be acquired or implemented. The details.
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.