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HTI expands into the USA: HKD Snowmakers becomes part of the group
HKD Snowmakers is one of the market leaders in snowmaking systems in the USA and Canada and is now becoming part of the HTI Group. Most recently, the company generated revenues of around 60 million US dollars and currently employs about 80 people. What are the companies expecting from the collaboration?
Chile: Tender launched for new cable car
The cable car in Valparaíso (Chile) is planned to be 9.8 kilometers long and include seven stations. The deadlines and conditions for companies wishing to participate in the tender have been set.
Bonn: Criticism of planned cable car towers
The сity administration of Bonn (Germany) has been in discussions with property owners affected by the cable car project. One of the big companies has raised concerns regarding two towers planned on its land. Details.
Zurich’s Rigiblick funicular: A major upgrade
The Rigiblick Funicular in Zurich (Switzerland) is undergoing a comprehensive renovation. It will receive new cabins, and the associated stations will also be modernized. According to the plan, the new railway will begin operation at the end of September 2025.
Cable car in Salzburg: New round of discussions
The idea of an urban cable car in Salzburg (Austria) is gaining momentum again. The focus is on reducing traffic on the Gaisberg. The state of Salzburg has explored which restrictions on the mountain road would be feasible. Some politicians are opposed to closures and tolls but support a cable car.
Between Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil: A Trinational Cable Car?
Two international companies expressed interest in developing this project and offered their services for the construction of the 25-kilometer-long cable car.
Mobility 2050: What role will cable cars play?
The megatrends of urbanization, climate change, and individualization are already shaping mobility in cities today. What will urban transportation look like in 2050, and what role will cable cars play? Traffic expert Claudio Büchel discusses mobility in the past, present, and future.
French ski resorts: record investment – but for what?
In 2024, French ski resorts invested a total of 568 million euros. That amounts to 34 percent of their net revenue. Where did this record sum go – and is there a trend emerging?
India: Cable Car Development Program with Four Billion Dollars in Investments
"The market for urban cable cars in India is set to explode," promised Prashant Jain, Vice President of the Cable Car Division at the state-owned National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), at the leading global trade fair INTERALPIN in Innsbruck, Austria. Together with the overarching Ministry of Transport, NHLML presented India's ambitious development program for urban cable cars.
Italian Ski resorts measures against overtourism
In light of increasing visitor numbers, Italian ski resorts are increasingly focusing on targeted measures to sustainably manage tourism development.
World’s largest indoor ski resort to open in autumn
The size of eleven soccer fields, with a 450-meter slope and an 83-meter vertical drop – the world’s largest indoor ski resort is currently being built in Shenzhen, China. The opening is planned for November 2025. Here are the details.
Cablebús Line 4 in Mexico: the longest urban cable car in the world?
The national and capital city governments have announced plans to build a new line. Details about the project.