CABLE CARS INTERNATIONAL
As THE go to trade journal for all topics related to the cable car business, alpine management and tourism, SI Magazine offers an excellent source of information for decision makers operating within the winter sports industry. We will keep you up to date on all things related to ropeways and mountain railways in Austria. Additionally, we’ll take a close look at important current issues affecting this area of commerce, such as crucial information on environmental topics and the sustainability of cable cars. Our goal is to cover all important areas of the ropeway industry and to offer you a single, reliable source of information. Let us inspire you to new ideas!
Hybrid Destinations: Mixed culture instead of monoculture
White strips in green meadows are causing a headache for winter tourism. The mild winter means that snowmaking is more difficult, especially in low areas. Hybrid operation could reduce the snow gap.
Innovative Technologies: Service Enhancers in Alpine Tourism
Ambassador for the Future Jörg Eugster sees four major trends coming to Alpine tourism. They can serve as service enhancers, provided they are taken up by the ski resorts.
Outlook on the Winter Season 2022/23
Even in times like these, the D-A-CH-region (German/Austria/Switzerland) is not called the Sillicon Valley of winter sports without reason. Is Alpine tourism facing a turning point, a dip or even a possible booster this winter season? New data from MANOVA market researchers provide the answer.
Mountain Planet 2022: Industry on the up
More visitors, more exhibitors, more optimism! As the first major industry trade fair after the coronavirus pandemic, Mountain Planet in Grenoble was impressive.
DOPPELMAYR: Snow Space Salzburg flying Mozart
Wagrain, Austria: With the 10-passenger Flying Mozart gondola, ski resort Snow Space Salzburg boasts one of the countries most modern ropeways.
Interalpin 2023: The World‘s leading alpine trade fair returns next year
In 2019 a total of 29,000 visitors – more than ever before – came from all over the world to INTERALPIN in Innsbruck, Austria . Four years later, visitors will have a chance both to surpass this enormous number and to experience the world‘s finest technologies for the Alpine sector.
New system for aerial tramways – EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF ENERGY FLOWS
Luzern University of Applied Sciences and Arts has developed a new system for aerial tramways, which offers significant savings on energy costs.
Inflation and shortages
Supply shortages and rising prices: We asked the supply industry in the Alpine region – the Silicon Valley of the winter sports industry – what is in store for the cable car sector worldwide
Inauen-Schätti: An Inclined elevator for a monument
A new inclined elevator from INAUEN-SCHÄTTI brings the Pilgrim Monument even closer to the centre of US destination Provincetown – including the good view.
World Ski Award – Austria
AUSTRIA: Winner of the World’s Best Ski Resort Award revealed
LAAX: Lighthouseproject Flem Xpress
Flem Xpress makes UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona an innovative, sustainable and barrier-free experience for everyone.
FRANCE: New cable car for Les Trois Vallées
Les Trois Vallées is one of the largest ski resorts in France. It has over 600 kilometres of slopes and is now being expanded further