WIR 01/2019 [EN]

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International Projects
Direct route to the ski area
10-MGD Schlossalm Lift | Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg (AUT)
Gasteiner Bergbahnen AG
3,000 PPH 6.0 m/s December 1, 2018
Section 1: 1,275 m 455 m 3.7 min 50 10-passenger cabins
Section 2: 2,114 m 763 m 6.1 min 72 10-passenger cabins
The new Schlossalm lift in Bad Hofgastein
is the centerpiece of the biggest investment
project ever undertaken by Gasteiner Bergbahnen
AG. The new 10-passenger gondola
lift from Doppelmayr provides a major boost
in terms of comfort and capacity.
There’s an upbeat mood in Bad Hofgastein. The
project of a generation, “Schlossalm NEW”,
is aimed at ensuring the attractiveness of the
ski resort for decades to come. The operating
company, Gasteiner Bergbahnen AG, is
investing a lot of money in this project, which
envisages the construction of cutting-edge
ropeway installations and the complete restructuring
of the skiing and hiking facilities on
Schlossalm mountain. The new Schlossalm lift,
which opened on December 1, 2018, marks an
important milestone. The 10-passenger gondola
lift runs directly from the base to the ski area
via a mid station. It replaces three existing lift
installations – a funicular as well as a double
and a quad chairlift. In addition, capacity
has been more than doubled from 1,400 to
3,000 passengers an hour.
The OMEGA IV cabins have an orange paint
finish. Inside, passengers benefit from maximum
comfort in the form of heated seats and
Wi-Fi. Doppelmayr Connect ensures straightforward
ropeway operation with a clearly laid out
user interface. A spectacular feature of the lift is
the quadruple tower number 17, which guides
the ropeway over a rocky mountain ridge.
Installation of the tower foundations and assembly
were particularly time-consuming due
to the diffi cult terrain and challenging alignment.
The second leg from the mid station also incorporates
a comprehensive recovery concept.
Perfect integration into transport network
The new bottom station is also extremely
impressive. Alongside the carrier parking facility,
it houses a restaurant, a parking garage, ski
hire with ski storage plus a sports shop. The
exterior of the building creates a very modern
impression, with its unique architecture and
striking orange stripes. At the same time, the
overall concept is extremely practical. Guests
reach the loading area for the lift from the
new parking garage, from the newly installed
outdoor parking lot or from the bus station,
which is located immediately next door to the
gondola station.
A pedestrian subway is no longer required,
waiting times are a thing of the past, every
passenger has a seat and it’s no longer
necessary to change at the mid station.
The new lift brings guests ‘non-stop to the top’
and to the ski area’s optimal distribution point.
In terms of design, the new ropeway
is also visually striking and ensures
that Bad Hofgastein receives
greater recognition as a winter
sports resort.
Wolfgang Egger, CEO,
Gasteiner Bergbahnen AG