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PistenBully: New SmartCut Tiller
At the end of the day, guests see only one thing: a perfect slope. For those responsible for the slopes, however, it‘s the journey that counts – efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and technology must be just as important as the result. This is exactly where the new SmartCut groomer comes in.
City Cable Car Solutions 3CS makes its debut at Mountain Planet
Urban areas worldwide face growing mobility challenges. In this context, cable car systems are increasingly evolving into essential components of modern public transportation concepts. With CITY CABLE CAR SOLUTIONS, an international industry platform has emerged that highlights precisely this potential.
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.
Plose Cable Car: Bressanone advances planning
The Plose cable car project, which is planned to connect the Italian town of Bressanone with the Plose mountain range, is undergoing significant changes. The route over the town has been drastically reduced, and some originally planned sections have been dropped. Here are the details.
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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.
SI Interview: Largest Ski Resort of Central Asia
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.
PistenBully 600 E+: Efficiency and driving comfort
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).
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.
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SI-URBAN
Bonn cable car project: Updated budget and timeline
The cable car in Bonn is planned to become part of the public transport network starting in 2032. Recent months have brought significant developments to the project: the route has been optimized, and the cost-benefit index has been recalculated. So, what exactly has changed?
Bonn cable car project: Updated budget and timeline
The cable car in Bonn is planned to become part of the public transport network starting in 2032. Recent months have brought significant developments to the project: the route has been optimized, and the cost-benefit index has been recalculated. So, what exactly has changed?
City Cable Car Solutions 3CS makes its debut at Mountain Planet
Urban areas worldwide face growing mobility challenges. In this context, cable car systems are increasingly evolving into essential components of modern public transportation concepts. With CITY CABLE CAR SOLUTIONS, an international industry platform has emerged that highlights precisely this potential.
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.
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Paris considers second cable car – where exactly?
French media report that studies for a possible second cable car project in Paris could begin. What do supporters and opponents of the project say?
Mexico City: the fifth will be the longest ropeway in the world
DOPPELMAYR Mexico has been selected as the company responsible for the design, supply, construction, and commissioning of the new Cablebús Línea 5, one of the most strategic mobility projects in Mexico City. It will be the longest urban ropeway line in the world, with 15.2 kilometers in length and twelve stations.
Ujjain: urban cable car to the temple
Ujjain is one of the seven “holy cities” of India. The large city, with a population of 550,000, attracts a multitude of pilgrims thanks to the Mahakaleshwar Temple. Starting in the summer of 2026, a cable car will transport devotees from the railway station to the temple via an intermediate stop at the Triveni Museum. The engineering firms SALZMANN and BERNARD Group are supervising the project.
Vietnam: Cable car for the island airport
A cable car could be built on the Vietnamese island of Con Son, connecting the airport with the town center of Con Dao. The island is expecting a significant increase in tourism – authorities fear that the existing road will not be able to handle the traffic and are considering a cable car. Here are the details of the project.
