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New Doppelmayr facilities in USA and Canada
With the opening of expanded facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah (USA), and Saint-Jérôme, Quebec (CAN), the Doppelmayr Group is strengthening its manufacturing, engineering, training, and service capabilities in North America. The two investments create additional capacity for continued growth and underscore the Group’s long-term commitment to its customers, employees, and partners across the region.
NSAA President Steps Down
"After two incredibly rewarding years, I have made the very difficult decision to step aside as President and CEO of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), effective November 10, 2026" This was announced by Mike Reitzell, President and CEO of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). Why does he no longer want to lead the association of North American ski areas?
HTI Acquires Supersnow
The HTI Group is acquiring 100 percent of Polish snowmaking specialist Supersnow. With this strategic acquisition, the technology group is not only expanding its portfolio in technical snowmaking, but also securing an even stronger position in the emerging winter sports markets of Eastern Europe and Asia. The details:
No Japow: Is Japan losing its powder snow?
A Japanese study dramatically highlights the impact of climate change on winter sports: If global average temperatures rise by four degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, only seven out of 349 ski resorts in Japan are expected to operate entirely on natural snow. According to researchers, merely 26 additional resorts would still be able to open at least parts of their slopes.
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Doppelmayr: Bike Cab as a strategic choice
Three new gondola lifts on both sides of the Atlantic – the Loischkopfbahn, the Mighty Argo Cable Car, and the Explorer Gondola – are now in operation. All three are equipped with Bike Cabs to transport bicycles up the mountain, helping operators achieve key strategic goals.
Energy in Ski Resorts: Clever Use of Hydropower
Storing energy, generating electricity, powering cable cars – ski resorts can use hydropower to their advantage. Three destinations demonstrate as examples what is already possible today.
Kissling: Early gearbox damage detection
Whether a ropeway gearbox is overhauled in time or fails unexpectedly depends entirely on the condition assessment. To achieve this, Kissling combines four mutually complementary methods.
Vietnam: Two funiculars serve the highest montain
Garaventa has completed two new funiculars on Indochina’s highest mountain, Fansipan in Vietnam. The installations expand the existing access to the summit area and improve visitor flow between the various attractions.
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GART as a role model? French authorities join forces for cable cars
The French Association of Transport Authorities (GART) is pushing for the expansion of urban cable cars. Why and how it is doing so was explained by Director General Alexandre Magny at the “City Cable Car Solutions 3CS” event during the Mountain Planet trade fair in Grenoble. In his commentary, cable car planner Andreas Brandner criticizes the approach of GART.
City Cable Car Solutions: Platform for urban car mobility
Following its debut at Messe Innsbruck in 2025 and its successful continuation at Mountain Planet in Grenoble in April, City Cable Car Solutions (3CS) will once again be part of INTERALPIN next year, taking place from 20 to 23 April 2027 at Messe Innsbruck. As an international platform dedicated to urban cable car mobility, the format brings together manufacturers, transport operators, planners, researchers and decision-makers, placing bestpractice projects, practical experience and technological developments at the forefront.
Brasil: Is the nation becoming a cable car country?
Whether in the cities of Matinhos, Caxias do Sul, or Timóteo – cable cars are increasingly being discussed as an urban transit solution in Brazil. Will Latin America’s largest country soon follow its “neighbors“ – such as Bolivia or Colombia – which are already successfully relying on ropeway transportation?
Ropeway to Chinese Unesco World Heritage Site being modernized
Mount Danxia in southern China‘s Guangdong Province is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site known for its red sandstone formations. Since 1998, a ropeway has served as the central link for tourists, day-trippers, and pilgrims. Now, the system is being completely modernized by French manufacturer POMA.
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