Vail Resorts acquires Crans-Montana
US ski resort operator Vail Resorts is expanding its presence in Switzerland. Following Andermatt-Sedrun, the "big player" now also takes over the mountain railways in Crans-Montana. Here are the details of the deal.
Guest Record: North America on the rise
The ski resorts in the USA recorded a visitor record. The National Ski Areas Association reports an all-time high of 65.4 million guests in the winter season 2022/23.
Palisades Tahoe: Ski resort relies on KÄSSBOHRER
The american ski market Palisades Tahoe is constantly pursuing its goal of development. Brendan Gibbons, Director of Snow Surface, explains how the digital solutions and training courses are revolutionizing their daily work.
First cable car in Uzbekistan
In Zomin, Uzbekistan, BARTHOLET recently built a detachable 8-seater gondola. It is the first installation of the Swiss manufacturer in the Central Asian country. The cable car combines modern comfort with technical sophistication.
How a world first succeeds
In the Swiss destination Flims-Laax-Falera, BARTHOLET is currently implementing the Flem-Xpress project. It is the world‘s first cable car based on the innovative concept of Ropetaxi®. Claudio Deplazes, external project manager, talks about the challenges and success factors.
When routine becomes a special case
INAUEN-SCHÄTTI was actually only supposed to carry out maintenance work on the Gotschna ropeway. But then a massive rope damage occured and the experts flexibly replaced the 44-ton suspension rope under time pressure - much to the delight of the Davos Klosters destination.