PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
Planning and building projects: cable cars and stations, infrastructure, hospitality, attractions & orchestration
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?
World’s largest indoor ski resort to open in autumn
The size of eleven soccer fields, with a 450-meter slope and an 83-meter vertical drop – the world’s largest indoor ski resort is currently being built in Shenzhen, China. The opening is planned for November 2025. Here are the details.
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.
Copper Mountain Resort (USA): New highest chairlift in america?
Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado (USA) has submitted a new master development plan (MDP) that includes the construction of North America‘s highest skilift. This is reported by the online magazine ‘Powder’. What does the masterplan cover?
New Lift Installations for Apriltsi in Bulgaria
With the construction of new lift installations, the municipality of Apriltsi is making the fascinating nature of the Balkan Mountains accessible to everyone. MOUNTAIN PLANNING supports the project with sustainable and innovative solutions.
HTI opens production facility in Utah, USA
From cable cars for winter operations to new urban mobility solutions: The South Tyrolean HTI Group – which includes the cable car manufacturers LEITNER, POMA, and BARTHOLET – is expanding its activities in North America with the opening of a new production center in Utah.
Doppelmayr USA Announces expansion of headquarters
Doppelmayr USA is excited to announce the expansion of its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over the next two years, the ropeway expert will construct a new facility including office, production and warehousing spaces, creating new jobs in the region. This expansion is in response to the high demand in the ropeway industry and represents a significant investment in the future.
Smartly staged mountain scenery
Best practice at Dachstein (Austria): After the renovation and reconstruction of the mountain station, is more than ever a prime example of how impressive nature can be made captivating through clever staging. Reason enough for an interview with Georg Bliem, CEO of Planai-Hochwurzen-Bahnen.
The world’s first energy self-sufficient cable car!
Almost self-sufficient on the Zwölferhorn with green energy: from this summer, Doppelmayr's D-Line gondola lift will run on solar power produced in-house. But how is this possible?
Colorado (USA): substantial investments
Riding the “snow-mentum” from a new statewide skier visit record of 14.8 million during the 2022-23 ski season, the member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA are gearing up for another fantastic season complete with brand-new terrain, new lifts, new restaurants, and new investments in housing and childcare for ski industry workers.
Glacier 3000: Tunnel for one of the world‘s steepest slopes
With a bold move in form of an incredibly steep tunnel, ski resort Glacier 3000 will soon connect its mid-station with the Col du Pillon mountain pass below. The outcome is a 41-degree drop, guaranteeing an adrenaline rush on the way down.
Megatrend Glamping
The local hotel industry is discovering the megatrend of glamping as a new business potential.