Planning & building in the cable car industry: SI Magazine

HTI opens production facility in Utah, USA

Thomas Surrer2024-08-13T14:43:22+02:00Cableway & Technology, Snowmaking & Slope Maintenance|

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

Thomas Surrer2024-08-13T14:07:48+02:00Uncategorized|

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

Thomas Surrer2024-07-17T11:01:23+02:00Uncategorized|

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!

2024-05-23T13:46:51+02:00Uncategorized|

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

Thomas Surrer2023-10-11T13:41:02+02:00Cableway & Technology, Cableway & Technology, Cableway & Technology, Cableway & Technology, Management & Tourism, Management & Tourism, Management & Tourism, Management & Tourism|

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

Thomas Surrer2023-10-27T12:39:02+02:00Uncategorized|

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

Thomas Surrer2022-11-23T10:31:51+01:00Uncategorized|

The local hotel industry is discovering the megatrend of glamping as a new business potential.

Rüdersheim cable car is rebuilt

Thomas Surrer2022-04-05T06:30:46+02:00Uncategorized|

Barrier-free, comfortable and hospitable: The reconstruction of the valley station of the Rüdesheim cable car is progressing. The start of operations is planned for the second half of May.

Destination: Success!

Thomas Surrer2021-10-04T08:10:16+02:00SI-Alpin|

Touristic summer and winter concepts for families: faszinatour, based in Immenstadt in the Allgäu region, is a pioneer in the outdoor industry operating throughout Europe. They advise investors and operators in the leisure industry regarding the development of holistic concepts for recreational destinations.

Transport hub with cable car

Thomas Surrer2021-11-02T12:41:37+01:00Uncategorized|

The railway station in Göschenen is to become the transport hub for the Andermatt holiday region. To this end, a cable car is also to be built directly to the Gütsch.