WIR 03/2021 [EN]

The Customer Magazine of the Doppelmayr Group Issue 3/2021 46th Year/No. 214
Transparent
carbon footprint
New lifecycle assessment calculator
Cablebús conquers
Mexico City
Faster routes for 600,000 residents
Worldwide
training offer
Instructors provide knowledge
transfer on site
10-MGD Cablebús Línea 1, Mexico City (MEX)

2 Contents
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Flagship project for tourism
Olang 1+2 in South Tyrol is a modern, high-capacity 10-passenger gondola lift that is
also a real architectural eye-catcher.
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19
Norway’s longest ropeway
The new reversible aerial tramway in Åndalsnes provides a breathtaking view
of the natural gem that is Norway’s mountain landscape.
Green mobility for Floriade
Expo 2022
With the gondola lift at the international horticultural
show in the Netherlands, visitors enjoy a fantastic
view of the colorful exhibition.

Foreword
3
What we experience
17
Lenzerheide places the emphasis on bikes
The Swiss vacation region Lenzerheide is pushing its offer
for mountain bikers. This includes an upgrade of the 6-seater
chairlift Weisshorn Speed for bicycle transport.
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Memory focuses on the exceptional. We store wonderful experiences and tell
other people about them – special places, fascinating people or amazing things.
We are in the unique position of working in a business field – the ropeway sector
– that is characterized by precisely these aspects.
We are constantly meeting interesting personalities who inspire and challenge
us with their ideas. This is how our ropeways come to be built in places that are
unrivalled in their own special way.
Locations for recently built installations that impress their guests include a Chinese
water park, a Norwegian fjord landscape, a vibrant city and snow-covered
mountains. Our customers have an eye for the right choice. They make business
decisions with the necessary emotion and courage. To implement their projects,
we develop the right solutions featuring functions that impress and turn ideas
into something exceptional.
We enjoy passing on our knowledge. New apprentices began their training with
the Doppelmayr Group this fall and in future will be contributing to experiences
that people like to talk about. We also pass on our knowledge to our customers
and their teams, who operate ropeways and are responsible for ensuring that
their passengers get to their destination in safety and comfort. Our comprehensive
international training program provides them with optimal support in this respect.
We take pride in the fact that our work contributes to the creation of beautiful
memories that people like to communicate to others.
A site with many benefits
Unique ropeway projects become reality
at Doppelmayr USA.
Thomas Pichler
István Szalai
Executive Directors, Doppelmayr Holding SE

4 Facts & Figures
21 new Doppelmayr apprentices
21new
apprentices
108
•
apprentices in
total in Wolfurt
5 trades
Steel construction engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Machining engineering
• Mechatronics
• Electrical engineering
September 1, 2021, marked their first day at
Doppelmayr for 21 new apprentices. These
youngsters will be serving apprenticeships in
steel construction, electrical engineering, mechatronics,
machining engineering and mechanical
engineering. As part of their training,
the skilled workers of tomorrow will be involved
with international ropeway projects. The comprehensive
training program includes acquiring
basic skills like using a fi le and a saw in the
apprentice workshop before experiencing the
work of other departments. Steel structures
weighing in some cases tons are created in the
steel construction department, while the electrical
workshop focuses on the electrical equipment
and control technology for ropeways. In
the interests of fully rounded vocational training,
not only technical but also social skills and
coaching to promote personal development
are all part of the training content. Doppelmayr
currently has a total of 108 apprentices (9 female,
99 male) at its site in Wolfurt.
Fiscal year 2020/21: Doppelmayr Holding SE
remains confident despite drop in sales
Doppelmayr Holding SE posted sales revenues
of 763 million euros in the 2020/21 fiscal
year, which represents a fall of 12.5% over the
previous year. The operating result decreased
by 30% to 669 million euros. Both of these developments
are attributable to the global Covid-
19 pandemic, which hit the company’s core
business – ropeways for alpine tourism applications
– particularly hard. Doppelmayr nonetheless
remains confident, even if Covid-19
continues to have an impact in the next few
years. The projects completed in fiscal 2020/21
include major contracts such as the ropeways
for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing,
the cutting-edge tricable gondola Eiger Express
in Grindelwald and the biggest intralogistics
solution in company history.
A large number of new developments in ropeway
technology equip the Group for the future.
Digitalization plays a key role here. With the
Kumme gondola lift in Zermatt, Doppelmayr
introduced AURO, a novel system for autonomous
ropeway operation. The lift is unmanned
and equipped with cutting-edge, integrated
technology. A trend that has already been evident
for some time is that winter destinations
are moving toward year-round tourism experiences.
Doppelmayr has a range of sports
equipment carriers in its portfolio to support
these activities. Examples include options for
transporting bicycles to access bike trails or
for entire bike parks. Our latest innovation is
the Bike Cab for gondola lifts.
Fiscal Year 2020/21:
3,192
Headcount
worldwide
1,617
Headcount
in Austria
Asia
CIS,
CEE
Latin America
15%
7%
This guarantees high ropeway capacity combined
with top comfort for passengers. With
a current headcount of 3,192 employees,
Doppelmayr is in a stable position following
the first year of the pandemic. Now more than
ever, employee training – from skilled workers
to the more than 100 apprentices currently
employed – represents a major investment
in the future.
Rest of World
763 million euros
13%
USA,
Canada
5% 19%
Sales revenues
25%
Austria,
Germany
16%
Switzerland,
France,
Italy
Further
information can
be found at:

Facts & Figures
5
Spectacular installation of lattice towers
57 meters – that’s the height of the tallest lattice
tower on the new Valisera gondola lift,
which is currently under construction in the
Silvretta Montafon ski area. A helicopter was
used for the installation of the three lattice
towers. Alongside the Heliswiss crew, employees
from Silvretta Montafon and six Garaventa
fitters were involved.
3 new
lattice towers
57.10 m tallest lattice
tower on the
lift installation
The new Valisera gondola lift will go into service
this winter – then at the latest, ropeway
fans as well as winter sports enthusiasts will be
able to marvel at the new AURO installation
and its lattice towers.
20 years of RopeCon ® technology
The RopeCon ® is an innovative combination of
belt conveyor and ropeway technology. 2021
marks an anniversary for this system. Doppelmayr
used a RopeCon ® for the first time 20 years
ago during the construction of the Strengen
Tunnel in Tyrol. Back then, more than 600 tons
of tunnel excavation material per hour were
transported over the Rosanna River, the Arlberg
West railroad line and the Arlberg national highway
to the dump. This saved around 115,000
RopeCon ® is currently operated in
the following countries:
Switzerland
Jamaica
Austria
Papua New Guinea
truck trips – which also makes the RopeCon ®
a success model in environmental terms.
Mexico
In the meantime, RopeCon ® technology is being
used on four continents: from the transport
of gold ore in Papua New Guinea to limestone
in Guatemala and wood chips in Austria. The
great advantage of RopeCon ® systems is that
they can cross all kinds of obstacles with ease
and occupy little space on the ground.
Guatemala
South Africa
Sudan
20 years of RopeCon ® in figures:
Total transport length: 28 km
Track rope length:
177 km
Belt length:
57 km
Number of plastic wheels: 17,700

First transparent carbon
footprint for ropeways
Looking at emissions alone is not sufficient when it comes to assessing the sustainability
of an installation. The Doppelmayr Group is the first provider of mobility solutions to offer
an integrated lifecycle assessment of its ropeway systems from the cradle to the grave.
This is made possible by a sophisticated database-assisted CO 2 calculator. Comprehensive,
project-specific lifecycle assessments for urban ropeway projects are now possible, which
enables comparisons to be drawn with other transport solutions.

8 Main Report
M
obility is a basic need. People want
to get to work, go shopping, get to
school, visit friends and family, or
simply discover the world – none of these things
are possible without mobility. Transport nevertheless
brings challenges for our society, particularly
from an ecological perspective. This is
why the European Union, for example, is planning
to reduce transport-related greenhouse
emissions by 90 percent by the year 2050 with
the EU Green Deal. The search for a way to improve
mobility without harming the environment
leads first and foremost to the option of public
transport. The goal is to shift mobility away from
private transport in favor of local transit systems.
The public transport offering of the future must
be environmentally friendly but also multimodal
and provide a good service. No mean task –
especially as environmental friendliness is not
always transparent and simple to assess.
construction process and installation as well
as upstream measures like dismantling and
disposal. An example: To run a bus or streetcar
as a means of transport, you need not only
gasoline or electricity but also roads, depots
for the maintenance work, plus a garage or
parking areas for idle times. All this has to be
included for an honest assessment.
More than just emissions
With more precise analysis, it soon becomes
clear that it is not sufficient to consider emissions
alone when assessing a means of transport
for its ecological sustainability. We also
have to look at downstream processes like the
use of materials, production, distribution or the

Main Report
9
Ecological footprint of a ropeway installation
The environmental impacts of the ropeway are assessed throughout the entire
life of the installation in order to obtain an integrated lifecycle analysis.
9. DISMANTLING & DISPOSAL
1. MATERIAL & BOUGHT-OUT PARTS
8. TRANSPORT
2. TRANSPORT
7. DISMANTLING
3. PRODUCTION
6. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
4. TRANSPORT
5. INSTALLATION
First provider with integrated
carbon footprint
Doppelmayr is the world’s first provider of
mobility solutions with ropeways to present
transparent assessment of the integrated carbon
footprint pursuant to ISO 14040/44 and
therefore the overall environmental impact of
its ropeway systems. Customers receive a
comprehensive overview of the respective
emissions during the lifecycles of the commonest
ropeway solutions. This is made possible
by a database-assisted CO 2 calculator. The
calculator uses a verified calculation method
that Doppelmayr developed in collaboration
with myclimate. It is based on the ECOINVENT
database and is audited by an independent
institution to ISO 14040/44.
Comprehensive and comparable lifecycle
analyses
The tool enables the creation of project-specific
lifecycle analyses (LCAs) for the commonest
types of ropeway for urban applications. In
these lifecycle analyses, the environmental impacts
of the ropeway are assessed throughout
the entire life of the installation from the cradle
to the grave. For the purposes of the assessment,
the project-specific parameters for the
concrete mobility project, the areas to be accessed,
and the required transport capacity as
well as capacity utilization scenarios are formulated.
Operating hours, period of use and
associated infrastructures are also considered.
The functional units, which enable a
transparent, reliable comparison relating to a
concrete project, are derived from all these
factors. On the basis of the formulated functional
units, it is then possible to compare and
contrast alternative solutions with other means
of transport.
Environmental impact and savings potential
Once all this data has been collected, the CO 2
calculator creates a lifecycle analysis that is
precisely tailored to the project and provides a
transparent picture of the environmental impacts
of the planned ropeway. The lifecycle
analysis shows the detailed environmental
impacts split into the phases material, production,
distribution, installation, operation, maintenance,
dismantling and disposal. It also
gives a breakdown of the emissions according
to point of origin where the greenhouse gases
arise in the value chain, and states how much
greenhouse gas could be saved during operation
through the use of renewable energy.
The future is sustainable
The Doppelmayr Group is seeing an increasing
demand for environmentally friendly transport
solutions from (ropeway) users, project
partners and customers. Political efforts are
also clearly going in this direction. In the European
Union, for example, the introduction of
clean air zones is being discussed alongside
carbon pricing and infrastructure charging.
This means that specific CO 2 values must not
be exceeded in specific areas (primarily cities).
Carbon budgets for infrastructure projects are
also being considered. The Doppelmayr Group
therefore wants to give a clear signal right now.
As a company, it is important to be aware of the
true costs and the environmental impacts of
your products and to provide customers and
partners with optimal support when it comes to
assessing their mobility projects.
The Doppelmayr experts in International
Business Development will be pleased to
provide further information and to answer
your questions. They can be contacted by
mail to mobility@doppelmayr.com.

10 Technology & Innovation
Grip manufacture:
Efficiency
through precision
and digitalization
In Wolfurt, Doppelmayr produces around 5,500 grips a year for
different ropeway systems. A digitalized production process that
is coordinated through to the smallest detail ensures maximum
efficiency in the manufacture of these components.

Technology & Innovation
11
T
he grip is one of the key components
of any ropeway. It is the element that
connects the carrier to the rope. Safety
is the utmost priority on this component,
which is why top precision is called for in the
manufacturing process. This is made possible
by modern and efficient production methods.
Doppelmayr customers benefit from the decades
of experience and know-how in the development
and manufacture of grips.
Efficient assembly
The fully automated grip manufacturing line
incorporates cutting-edge technology plus a
host of digital features. The work steps are
precisely tuned to one another and each operative
has their defined work area. In the first
step, the grip components – some of which
are preassembled, such as spring packs, grip
levers, running wheel plates along with pins
and bolts – are assembled by an operative.
Comprehensive data is recorded for every individual
grip assembly group. All screw tightening
torques are transmitted by W-LAN with
the aid of a special torque wrench and automatically
documented electronically. Following
assembly, the quality control is performed
in two steps: First, an industrial robot scans
the entire grip down to the smallest detail and
performs the first function test, which is electronically
monitored. For the final inspection,
an operative carries out all the inspection steps
once again and saves them electronically. A
second, final function test is also performed as
part of this step.
Transparency and full traceability
Digitalization and the complete recording of all
data bring many benefits. This provides valuable
information for preventive maintenance of
grips – throughout the entire life of the grip.
Transparency, short routes, the availability of
all parts, traceability and the provision of all
the relevant information are important prerequisites
for a sustainably efficient production
process – and the same goes for the grip
manufacturing line.

The Cablebús conquers Mexico City
10-MGD Cablebús Línea 1 | Mexico City (MEX)
Gobierno de la Ciudad de México
377 cabins 6 Stations Main axis: 7.5 km 66 m 4,000 pphpd 6.0 m/s 26 min
Leg: 1.7 km 158 m 1,000 pphpd 5.0 m/s 7 min D-Line
The Cablebús Línea 1, an almost tenkilometer-long
urban ropeway connection in
Mexico City, provides direct access to the
local transit system for 600,000 residents in
the Cuautepec district.
22-million-inhabitant metropolis. The almost
ten-kilometer-long installation brings passengers
directly to the city’s largest transport hub,
Indios Verdes, where they can conveniently
transfer to the bus and metro.
making a valuable contribution to inclusion and
social balance in the city. In addition, the
Cablebús Línea 1 has directly created 300 new
jobs for Mexico City.
Since July, Mexico City’s long-awaited urban
ropeway, Cablebús Línea 1, has improved mobility
and access in and to Cuautepec. With this
modern 10-passenger gondola lift belonging
to the D-Line ropeway generation, Doppelmayr
is expanding the urban transport system of the
Faster routes
High traffic volumes and hour-long jams are a
normal feature of the transport network in the
Mexican capital. The first line of the Cablebús
cuts traveling times for many commuters by
more than half, which boosts the attractiveness
of local transit and makes life easier for
the district’s residents. Many journeys are
now easier to plan, reliable and hassle-free. In
the safe, comfortable 10-person cabins, passengers
enjoy a relaxing trip with optimal
views while gliding over congested roads and
difficult routes.
Improving the social balance
The new Doppelmayr ropeway is more than
a mobility project. The modern 10-passenger
gondola lift is barrier-free and offers a means of
transport for all – rich or poor, young or old, fi t
or mobility-impaired. Doppelmayr is therefore
For us, the ropeway is not only a mobility project,
but also a social one. We want to offer
the best public transport to the people of our
city and we are starting where improvement
is urgently needed. Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum
Pardo, Mayor of Mexico City

International Projects
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Fresh boost for tourism in South Korea
8-MGD Samaksan Cable Car | Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do (KOR)
Daemyung Sono Group
3,619 m 350 m 1,200 PPH 5.0 m/s 13.17 min 66 8-passenger cabins 10/2021
A new ropeway makes Samaksan Mountain
the perfect destination for day-trippers
from Seoul.
Chuncheon-si is just 80 kilometers from South
Korea’s capital Seoul and is a popular destination
that visitors can reach quickly and conveniently
by train or car. The city lies at the foot of
Samaksan Mountain, which rises up 654 meters
and impresses with its stunning natural
beauty. Up to now, tourists were only able to
enjoy the picturesque mountain scenery on
foot. Since fall 2021, a modern gondola lift has
provided access to the summit. The new installation
is more than three and one-half kilometers
in length, making it one of the longest
tourist ropeway installations in South Korea.
The customer, Daemyung Sono Group, expects
it to provide a fresh boost for tourism in
the region.
Ingenuity called for during construction
The 13-minute trip on the gondola lift opens up
entirely new perspectives. From Chuncheonsi,
the route crosses a wide river as well as hills
and streams on the way up to Samaksan
Mountain. The magnificent terrain nonetheless
posed challenges for the Doppelmayr team
and the customer, Daemyung Sono Group. As
there is no road access to the top station, most
of the construction material had to be transported
by means of a material ropeway. And
that was not all: One of the towers on the new
installation stands in the middle of the river,
which made it necessary for the installation
crew to use boats.
Fan-shaped parking facility
The new station buildings feature exceptional,
eye-catching architecture that harmonizes with
the natural landscape. The fan-shaped design
also infl uenced the construction of the ropeway
as the parking facility for the cabins precisely
matches the station building and is slightly
curved. Doppelmayr also provided the perfect
answer to customer wishes with the innovative
drive Doppelmayr Direct Drive, a recovery concept
and three additional freight carriers.
The gondola lift up to the Samaksan was our
fi rst project with Doppelmayr. In view of the
excellent collaboration, we
are already considering new
joint tourism projects for the
future. Min Byung So,
CEO of Daemyung
Sono Group

Gondola lift in water park
8-MGD Snow Peak Ropeway | Danzhou City, Hainan (CHN)
Hainan Heng Qian Material Equipment Co., Ltd.
166 m 28 m 1,000 PPH 4.0 m/s 1.6 min 7 8-passenger cabins 07/2021
The Snow Peak Ropeway in Danzhou City
ensures genuine alpine flair at the heart of
the Fairyland Water Kingdom.
Ocean Flower Island is a themed artificial island
in Danzhou City, in Hainan Province,
China. Visitors can look forward to a host of
leisure, hotel and shopping facilities. The water
park known as Fairyland Water Kingdom occupies
110,000 m 2 of this exceptional island.
Snow-covered mountains are the theme of this
park – and, needless to say, the inclusion of a
ropeway was therefore a must. The gondola lift
Snow Peak Ropeway from Doppelmayr is a
true eye-catcher amid slides, swimming pools
and loungers. It is an attraction in its own right
and not merely a means of transport.
Gondola ride rather than slide
Seven comfortable CWA cabins carry passengers
with speed and comfort up to the
top of the Snow Mountain, where they can
enjoy views of the water park or eat at the
restaurant. The downhill route is then by one
of the many adventurous slides. The ropeway
provides the perfect alternative for those
who don’t care to slide. In particular, seniors
and mobility-impaired visitors prefer to take
the gondola for the downhill trip as it is also
entirely barrier-free.
The relatively short route means that the rope
is exposed to increased bending. For this reason,
Doppelmayr installed the Performa rope
from Fatzer on this gondola lift. It is particularly
resilient under high load and also very quiet
in operation.
Experience makes for smooth collaboration
For Doppelmayr, the Snow Peak Ropeway is
the first gondola lift in a theme park on the
Chinese mainland. Many international companies
were involved in the construction of the
ropeway. This, plus the circumstance that the
theme park was fully operational during the
construction phase, called for a lot of patience
and fl exibility on the part of the teams. Professional
time management and close coordination
of all the parties concerned were key to the
successful completion of the project.

International Projects
15
Architectural gem makes waves in South Tyrol
10-MGD Olang 1 + 2 | Kronplatz (Plan de Corones), South Tyrol (ITA)
Olanger Seilbahnen GmbH
3,021 m (Olang 1), 1,050 m (Olang 2) 909 m (Olang 1), 200 m (Olang 2) 3,900 PPH 6.5 m/s
9.74 min (Olang 1), 4.2 min (Olang 2) 182 10-passenger cabins D-Line
The new 10-passenger gondola lift Olang
1+2 is not just high-performance and cuttingedge
but also an architectural showpiece.
In spite of the diffi cult situation due to Covid-19,
the Kronplatz (Plan de Corones) ski resort in
South Tyrol took the conscious decision to go
ahead with the planned construction of its
ambitious 10-passenger gondola lift Olang 1+2
in collaboration with Doppelmayr from summer
2020. The both visually and technically outstanding
installation has two sections and
represents a flagship project for tourism
throughout the entire region. The new lift acts
as the main feeder from the catchment area
Olang, Rasen-Antholz and Hochpustertal in
winter and summer.
A touch of Hamburg flair
The first thing that catches the eye is the impressive
architecture of the station buildings.
The striking wave design and a distinctive roof
made from translucent foil are the result of an
architecture competition that was won by the
innovative Hamburg-based architecture firm
studio schlotthauer matthiessen architecturemade.
Three stunning station buildings were
created at elevations of 1,164, 2,073 and 2,274
meters in just five months. The dome-shaped
roof construction, which overarches the machinery,
is transparent and allows visitors to
see the technology in action. The bottom station
houses the information and ticket desk as
well as the offices that are accessible from the
inside. The new mid station incorporates the
cabin parking facility, which was previously in
the bottom station on the predecessor lift. In
addition, this station also provides space for
parking snow vehicles.
High-performance and record-breaking
The performance specifi cations for this installation
are remarkable. In comparison with the
previous 6-passenger gondola lift built in 1989,
capacity has been almost doubled. Its rope
speed of 6.5 meters per second, the 64 mm
rope diameter and the 2,130 kW drive power
are unique in Italy and also virtually unequalled
in the rest of Europe. Passenger safety is ensured
by a high-tech system for continuous
monitoring of the rope position on the sheaves.
This is the first time that the RPD Nexo system
has been used in Italy. For top comfort, the
elegant OMEGA V cabins are fitted with seat
heating. Visitors to the Kronplatz can look
forward to an exceptional ropeway experience
on the Olang 1+2.
With this lift installation, we want to set the
trend for the entire region and perhaps encourage
other tourist areas
to do the same and join
forces to boost momentum.
Matthias Prugger,
President, Olanger
Seilbahnen

16 International Projects
Bicable ropeway for greater efficiency
in material transport
BGD-M Buriticá | Buriticá, Antioquia Department (COL)
Zijin-Continental Gold Limited Sucursal Colombia
1.4 km 646 m 175 t/h 6.0 m/s 20 carriers 1 02/2021
In the gold-mining area of Buriticá in
Colombia, a new material ropeway is providing
a capacity of 175 tons per hour.
Doppelmayr has built a new material ropeway
in Buriticá, in northwestern Colombia. The region
lies 72 kilometers from the city of Medellín
and is a gold-mining area. A vertical rise of 646
meters has to be climbed when transporting
the reusable residues that are used for backfilling
purposes. The deployment of trucks in this
mountainous region is a huge challenge and
produces high emissions. The new material
ropeway went into operation in February 2021.
This means the transport operations can be
mastered quickly and effi ciently and dispenses
with the need to use vehicles, as was previously
the case.
Intelligent loading and unloading system
To allow for the haul rope to be run at a constant
speed, the buckets are automatically
detached from the loop in the stations and
braked before they are loaded via a chute.
Once a bucket has been fi lled, it is accelerated
up to running speed again and re-attached
to the haul rope before leaving the station.
In the unloading station, the bucket is once
more taken off the haul rope. At the designated
unloading point, a special mechanism unlocks
the latch on the bucket and starts the
automatic unloading operation. Once this has
been completed, the bucket is re-attached to
the haul rope before traveling back to the
loading station.
Continuous-movement bicable ropeway for
greater efficiency
For this project, Doppelmayr’s engineers revised
the design and mechanics of continuous
bicable ropeways from scratch and optimized
it for the transport of material in buckets. As a
result, the 1.4-kilometer-long ropeway is able
to carry up to 175 tons of material per hour.
The installation has a fixed tensioned track
rope for the material buckets with their carriages
to travel on. The buckets are driven by
the continuously moving haul rope loop to
which they are connected by means of detachable
grips.

International Projects
17
Weisshorn Speed becomes a biker lift
6-CLD-B Scharmoin–Stivetta (Weisshorn Speed) | Lenzerheide (CHE)
Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG
2,279 m 741 m 605 PPH 1.730 PPH 3.5 m/s 5 m/s 11 min 8 min
38 6-seater chairs and 38 bike carriers (4 bikes each) 1999
The chairlift known as the Weisshorn
Speed in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, was fitted
with 38 bike carriers this summer. Riders
now have fast and convenient access to their
downhill fun.
The Lenzerheide Bike Kingdom is a paradise
for sports enthusiasts. The area has plenty to
offer and riders get a great kick out of blazing
down the spectacular trails over the many
jumps and banked curves on their downhill
bikes. The impressive and at the same time
formidable sounding names of the trails like
The Pipe, The Motta Express or The Great
White, which opened in the summer, promise
awesome adrenaline rushes.
In conjunction with the new trail, the feeder lift
was upgraded and converted from winter operations
only to year-round use. The Weisshorn
Speed chairlift, originally built in 1999, now has
a new control system, 76 new chairs with bubbles
plus 38 new bike carriers. This means that
riders can get to their trails with even greater
speed and comfort as well as having more
downhill runs to choose from – because up to
now they had to ride their bikes up the mountain.
But it’s not just the mountain bikers who
are thrilled by the fact that the Weisshorn
Speed now operates in the summer. Thanks to
the lift’s uphill and downhill service, it provides
the ideal addition to the Arosa Lenzerheide
hiking region between the Parpaner Rothorn
and the Urdenfürggli.
Simple handling
The bike carriers are fitted with bike clips. Handling
is entirely straightforward. Riders attach
their bikes themselves and then follow their
bikes on the next chair. The reduced transit
speed in the bottom station and the practical
bike clips make attaching the bikes particularly
convenient. In the top station, the bikes are
retrieved with a simple hand movement. In
Lenzerheide, four bikes can be transported
per bike carrier. Alongside the 38 bike carriers,
the Weisshorn Speed runs 38 chairs in the
summer and 76 chairs in the winter for passenger
transport. For the operating company,
this gives optimal capacity utilization and a
high transport capacity.
The lift upgrade was performed last spring.
As part of this project, Garaventa carried out
various inspections and replaced the ropeway
control system – which now has both a
summer and winter mode. This means that
the control system is simply switched over for
the winter season and the bike carriers go
into weatherproof storage in the converted
parking facility.
The modernization of the Weisshorn Speed
has taken the attractiveness of the Lenzerheide
Bike Kingdom to a whole new level. Riders will
be delighted as they can look forward to an
enhanced biking experience.
BIKE CARRIER
Suitable for bikes with the following specifications:
Weight up to 25 kg
Wheel size between 24” and 29”
Tire width up to 12 cm
Marsh Guard possible
Benefits:
Carriage of up to fi ve bikes
High transport capacity
Speeds of up to 6 m/s possible
Long service life
Suitable for ropeways with a steep rope inclination
The new bike carriers and the control
mode that is specially designed for
bicycle transport are a
genuine innovation and
the combination of the two
is unique in Switzerland.
Thomas Küng, CEO,
Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG
© Nicole Trucksees
© Nicole Trucksees

NORWAY’S
LONGEST
ROPEWAY!
© Romsdalen
Norway’s longest ropeway
45-ATW Romsdalsgondolen | Åndalsnes, Møre og Romsdal (NOR)
Romsdalsgondolen
1,676 m 692 m 495 PPH 10.0 m/s 2 45-passenger cabins 05/2021
With a length of 1,676 meters, the new
Romsdalsgondolen reversible aerial tramway
up to the popular Nesaksla Mountain is the
longest installation of its kind in Norway.
© Romsdalen
Surrounded by picturesque fjords and located
in the heart of the Scandinavian mountain
landscape, Åndalsnes is a popular destination
for active vacationers. Nesaksla Mountain, in
particular, is a true natural gem. Until now,
however, the summit could only be reached
by a challenging two-hour hike. That changed
with the construction of the Romsdalsgondolen:
Norway’s longest ropeway was built here in just
13 months. It now takes only four minutes for
visitors to reach the summit. The tram offers a
capacity of almost 500 passengers per hour and
panorama windowsensure stunning views from
the fjord to the mountain top during the trip.
Convenient access
During the planning stage for the tram, the
focus was on convenient access for all passengers.
For this reason, the lower terminal is
located directly next to the harbor and the railroad
station. This makes the tramway easy to
reach for arriving guests without the need to
walk or travel long distances, irrespective of
whether they use the local transit network or
come by cruise ship. The barrier-free access
ensures a comfortable trip for all guests,
including those with strollers or wheelchairs.
The Romsdalsgondolen has also been awarded
the Green Key eco-label.
View of natural gem
From the upper terminal, visitors can access
the large hiking area on the Nesaksla. The
easy trails lead to several viewing points. From
here, they get to enjoy unrestricted vistas of
the impressive Romsdalshorn and Vengetindene
mountains, lush valleys and the emerald
green Rauma River. And those who prefer to
simply enjoy the view without hiking can do
so in the summit restaurant that also offers
far-reaching vistas. The tramway operates all
year round.
We’re delighted to be able to carry our
visitors directly up to the Nesaksla with
the new tram because
our magnificent mountain
landscape has something
for everyone.
Pål R. Amundsen,
CEO, Romsdalsgondolen

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Green mobility for Floriade Expo 2022
10-MGD Floriade Almere | Almere, Flevoland (NLD)
Floriade Expo 2022 B.V.
850 m 35 m 2,250 PPH 5.0 m/s 4.6 min 34 10-passenger cabins 07/2021
© Fotolinie Almere
The new ropeway has given lots of prospective
visitors a chance to take a look at
progress at the site of Floriade Expo 2022
ahead of the exhibition.
The international horticultural show Floriade is
held in the Netherlands every ten years. The
next one is in 2022 – this time in the city of
Almere. In line with the theme of “Growing Green
Cities”, a ropeway installation from Doppelmayr
was chosen as a sustainable means of transport
for the exhibition grounds. During the
5-minute trip, visitors will enjoy a fantastic
view of the unique show: The arboretum with
trees, plants, shrubs and fields of flowers
along with other attractions such as the attractive
architecture of the different buildings
can be admired from above, opening up an
entirely new perspective. The gondola lift will
link the northern and southern parts of the
park and cross the A6 highway – making it the
first ropeway in the Netherlands that passes
over a highway.
Sustainable means of transport
Other green mobility solutions, such as electrically
operated canal boats, will also be presented
during the Floriade exhibition. But the
centerpiece will be the gondola lift – a great
chance to experience the potential of urban
ropeways at first hand. With its electric motor
housed in the station, it produces no exhaust
or particulate emissions during operation and
is also very quiet running. In addition, the lift
takes up very little ground space with only two
stations and seven towers. Following the exhibition,
the ropeway will be dismantled and
reinstalled at another location.
Preview
Those who couldn’t wait for the opening of the
Expo on April 14, 2022, were given the opportunity
to experience the gondola lift in summer
2021. The installation was opened to the public
for a Floriade preview. This enabled visitors
to take a look behind the scenes of the upcoming
show and, at the same time, to discover
what it feels like to take a ride on a comfortable
urban ropeway.
The gondola lift fits perfectly with the theme
of ‘Growing Green Cities’ as it’s a sustainable
means of transport and the
ideal addition to the mobility
offering in modern green
cities. Hans Bakker,
CEO, Floriade

20 International Projects
New ride experience with
the Cloudsplitter Gondola
8-MGD Cloudsplitter Gondola | Wilmington, New York (USA)
Whiteface Mountain
2,587 m 741 m 2,000 PPH 6.0 m/s 60 8-passenger cabins 05/2021
The upgrade of the Cloudsplitter Gondola
on Whiteface Mountain ensures greater comfort
and higher transport capacity.
Doppelmayr upgraded the Cloudsplitter Gondola
on Whiteface Mountain in the US state of
New York in two phases. Since the beginning
of July 2021, visitors to the awe-inspiring
Whiteface Mountain have been able to look
forward to a new and comfortable ride experience.
During the 15-minute trip up to 1,120
meters, passengers get to enjoy unique views
of the breathtaking natural surroundings and
Lake Placid thanks to the panorama windows
on the OMEGA IV cabins. In 1980, Whiteface
Mountain provided the venue for the alpine
skiing competitions (downhill, slalom, giant
slalom and combination) of the Winter Olympic
Games in Lake Placid. Today, Whiteface
offers visitors a host of activities all year
round, from hiking in the summer to skiing in
the winter.
Trust through long-standing partnership
The partnership between the ORDA (Olympic Regional
Development Authority) and Doppelmayr
spans more than 40 years. This gave rise to a
whole series of ropeway installations built in
the run-up to the 1980 Winter Olympics. Today,
the ORDA operates four ski resorts in New York
State, which are equipped with a total of
13 lifts from Doppelmayr. These include the
Cloudsplitter Gondola built in 1999. As a reliable
partner, Doppelmayr USA was chosen to
upgrade the installation.
During the course of this modernization, the
electrotechnical equipment on the Cloudsplitter
Gondola was upgraded to state of the art and
now features the Doppelmayr Connect control
system. The new OMEGA IV cabins enable
easy, barrier-free boarding and disembarkation
for all passengers. With a transport capacity of
2,000 passengers an hour, more guests can be
carried up the mountain at peak times and
waiting times avoided. For Whiteface, the
modernization of the Cloudsplitter Gondola
means a major quality boost.
Technologies change. With the
modernization of the Cloudsplitter Gondola,
we are meeting the latest
standards and keeping our
finger on the pulse.
Aaron Kellett,
General Manager,
Whiteface Mountain

Comfort like never before on the Hochsiedel
6-CLD-B Hochsiedel | Oberstaufen, Bavaria (GER)
Hündle GmbH & Co KG
606 m 202 m 2,200 PPH 5.0 m/s 2.61 min 31 6-seater chairs 12/2020 D-Line
The first D-Line chairlift opened in the
Oberstaufen ski region. The installation has
many special technical features to offer.
The new 6-seater Hochsiedel chairlift at the
Hündle resort replaces two old surface lifts and
is the fi rst D-Line in Oberstaufen. It impresses
with plenty of comfort. Bubbles protect passengers
against snow, rain and wind. The seat
heating keeps winter sports enthusiasts warm
while they enjoy the magnifi cent view of the
Alpsee lake. Once visitors reach the top, they
have access to the resort’s ski trail highlights.
Easy boarding and safe trip
The new lift is specially designed to cater for
the needs of families with children. The loading
conveyor with elevating platform has a passenger
height detector and helps the younger
guests as they board the chairs. The autolock
system for automatic locking of the restraining
bar ensures maximum safety during the trip.
Top technology
It’s not just the passengers who benefit from
the modern lift design – the ropeway control
system Doppelmayr Connect makes operating
the installation straightforward and efficient.
The lift is propelled by the proven Doppelmayr
Sector Drive (DSD). The bottom station of the
chairlift is also equipped with a semi-automatic
grip pull force testing device, which ensures
simpler and faster maintenance.
A classic, elegant design was chosen for the
styling of the lift installation. The chairs and the
top station are in red and black. The mesh
banners on the backs of the chairs whet the
appetite for the warmer months of the year as
they advertise the resort’s summer offers.
This new chairlift, which incorporates all
the latest features from seat heating and
loading conveyor to bubbles, makes our ski
resort even more attractive
as a destination for families
in particular. Thomas Lingg,
Managing Director, Hündle
GmbH & Co KG

New splendor for the aerial tramway
Meiringen–Hasliberg Reuti
80-ATW Luftseilbahn Meiringen–Hasliberg Reuti | Meiringen-Hasliberg, Canton Bern (CHE)
Bergbahnen Meiringen-Hasliberg AG
1,476 m 440 m 900 PPH 8.0 m/s 2 80-passenger cabins 07/2021
Garaventa collaborated with Bergbahnen
Meiringen–Hasliberg on a major overhaul
with extensive modernization of the tramway
up to the Hasliberg.
The reversible aerial tramway Meiringen–Hasliberg
Reuti has been a popular means of
transport for guests and locals ever since it fi rst
opened in 1973. As well as bringing visitors to
the popular vacation resort of Hasliberg, it
provides the shortest connection down to the
valley for the people who live in Hasliberg and
is used by commuters, school students and
day-trippers on a daily basis. After almost 50
years of service with an initial rebuild in 1998,
the installation has now undergone another
technical and visual upgrade.
Character retained
The extensive overhaul by Bergbahnen Meiringen–Hasliberg
has given the tramway a new
splendor without altering its characteristic look.
Rather than replacing the two cabins, CWA put
a lot of life and soul into modernizing them. The
large cabins were originally built in Olten over
20 years ago. They recently returned to the
CWA site to receive new fl oors and windows as
well as a technical upgrade and a new paint
fi nish in a refreshing shade of red. Alongside
the cabins, the most eye-catching change is
the modernization of the stations. The facade
and stair access to the top terminal shine in a
new splendor, and visitors to the bottom terminal
now enjoy barrier-free access to the cash
desk and the tramway following the full rebuild.
Track rope replaced
The major overhaul was not limited to the “external
values” of the tramway. Frey AG Stans
replaced the entire drive control system. In
view of the limited space and the fact that the
time schedule had to be coordinated with the
construction work, replacing the track ropes
also proved to be a challenge. Garaventa completed
the project by checking the functionality
and safety of all systems as well as carrying
out comprehensive load tests and test runs. As
the tram is an integral part of the public transport
network, an energetic schedule had to be
maintained in order to ensure that the tramway
could go back into service again for local residents
as soon as possible. Thanks to excellent
coordination, Bergbahnen Meiringen-Hasliberg,
Garaventa and all the other contractors involved
were able to complete the major overhaul in
just 13 weeks.
Our aerial tramway is now state of the art
again and, in combination with the revamped
stations, has retained its
unique character.
Hanspeter Wenger,
Chairman of the Board,
Bergbahnen Meiringen-
Hasliberg AG
Curious about how a major
overhaul is carried out?
Find out more on the
Bergbahnen Meiringen-
Hasliberg YouTube channel:

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Even more fun on the slopes at Ukraine’s
biggest ski resort
6-CLD Bukovel Lift 3 | Bukovel, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (UKR)
Bukovel GmbH
818 m 223 m 3,000 PPH 5.0 m/s 3.14 min 53 6-seater chairs 12/2020 D-Line
The first D-Line in Ukraine has opened in
the Bukovel ski area and provides access to
new ski trails.
Last winter saw the start-up of the 6-CLD Lift 3
in Bukovel, which is Ukraine’s first D-Line
chairlift. The ski area lies in Ivano-Frankivsk
Oblast in the Carpathian Mountains and first
opened in the year 2000. Bukovel is the biggest
ski resort in Ukraine with over one million
room-nights per annum. It boasts more than
68 kilometers of ski trails covering all levels
of difficulty for skiers and snowboarders, a
children’s area, several practice areas, a snow
park and a large number of restaurants. The
new lift provides access to a new section of
the ski area.
High transport capacity
A large number of winter sports enthusiasts
can now use the new lift for fast, safe repeat
rides up the mountain. The modern chairlift
handles the high volumes of visitors with ease.
The installation is propelled by an AC drive and
ensures top performance with a transport capacity
of 3,000 passengers an hour. A loading
conveyor in the bottom station makes boarding
easy for young and old alike. The trip on
the comfortable 6-seater chairs over a distance
of 818 meters takes a matter of minutes
and promises breathtaking vistas of the entire
ski area.
Top and bottom stations in eye-catching design
The lift includes the ropeway control system
Doppelmayr Connect – which makes operation
particularly convenient and straightforward for
the lift company. A generously dimensioned
station building at the top has a mini parking
facility with a maintenance platform and space
for three chairs. In addition, a large recreation
room provides ample comfort for ropeway personnel.
The design of the red bottom station
and blue top station, refl ecting the colors of the
ski resort’s logo, is particularly eye-catching.
With the new chairlift, we can offer skiers
and snowboarders fast transport up the
mountain. At the same time, we’re expanding
our ski resort to include a
new section, which enables
us to boost the winter sports
enjoyment of our guests.
Oleksandr Shevchenko,
Bukovel GmbH

24 News from Around the World
A new take on bridge-building:
Urban ropeway for the Paris metropolitan area
With the Câble A, Île-de-France is creating
new connections by using a ropeway as a
means of public transport.
Simply gliding over obstacles – this is a dream
that is about to come true for the residents
of Île-de-France in the metropolitan area of
Paris. Doppelmayr won the contract to build
an urban ropeway solution in April 2021. The
Câble A gondola lift is due to go into service
in 2025. A 4.5-kilometer ropeway connection
with five stations is planned. As a new link in
the public transport system, it will bring together
different metro and bus stops as well
as ensuring better access to local transit offers
for new catchment areas. This will mean time
savings and additional mobility options for the
20,000 inhabitants and 6,000 workplaces in
the connection’s catchment area. Traveling time
between terminals will be just 17 minutes – and
the trip will be entirely unhindered by road congestion.
With its technical features and reliable
operation, the D-Line perfectly fits the bill for
an urban transport application. Consistently
implemented barrier-free access goes without
saying as this is the only way for a gondola lift
to provide top comfort for all passengers in a
public transport setting.
The project is currently in the planning phase.
Building a connection in such a complex
transport network as Paris will require particularly
close collaboration between the experts
in the fields of infrastructure, landscaping,
civil engineering and architecture in the team
centered around the ropeway specialists from
Doppelmayr. The construction work is due to
start in 2023.
Quarry implements pit restoration with
ropeway solution
Reduction in CO 2 emissions thanks to
RopeCon ® system at Bardon Hill Quarry.
Restoring exhausted pits is a major factor in
modern quarrying activities and includes emplacement
of the overburden from the active
quarry to restore the landscape. This is the
solution currently being adopted at Bardon Hill
Quarry, which is one of the UK’s oldest continuously
operated quarries. In order to make this
restoration as eco-friendly as possible, Aggregate
Industries UK Ltd decided in favor of a
RopeCon ® system from Doppelmayr. In future,
a combination of ropeway technology and
conventional conveying technology will transport
the overburden used for restoration within
the quarry in Leicestershire. This solution will
significantly reduce CO 2 emissions and environmental
impact compared with road haulage
or the footprint associated with a conventional
surface conveyor system.
Simultaneous conveying and
emplacement activities
The system spans across the entire pit with
track ropes. The belt, which transports the
overburden, moves on these steel wire track
ropes and the material can be transferred onto
a second belt directly in the rope span. This
second belt is reversible and therefore allows
simultaneous conveying and emplacement
activities. The RopeCon ® system also offers the
ability to control the drop height, which will
minimize the impact of noise and dust during
the system’s operation. The solution is currently
under construction and will be the first such
installation in the UK. It will transport Bardon
Hill’s overburden at rates of up to 1,000 tons
an hour.

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More skiing fun in Lech Zürs
am Arlberg
The new Zugerberg and Madloch lifts offer
added value for winter sports enthusiasts
and landscape.
At the winter sports destination Lech Zürs am
Arlberg in the west of Austria, two new lifts are
set to create huge added value for all skiing
fans. The popular chairlifts Zugerberg and
Madloch are going into a well-earned retirement
after over 50 years of service and will be
replaced by two cutting-edge ropeway installations.
In future, skiers can look forward to getting
up the mountain faster, in greater comfort
and without waiting times. Once at the top,
they will have the legendary alpine ski circuits
White Ring or the RUN of FAME to choose from.
The construction work is scheduled for completion
at the start of the 2021/22 winter season.
New Zugerberg lift
The new Zugerberg lift will be a 10-passenger
gondola with panorama windows. The top station
and the cabin parking facility in the bottom
station will be built underground, which will
bring benefi ts for the unique landscape and for
nature conservation. In addition, accommodation
for 36 lift employees is to be built directly
above the underground carrier parking facility.
© 3D.Manufaktur Visualisierung
New Madloch lift
After more than 12.5 million trips, the Madloch
lift is to be replaced by a comfortable 6-seater
chairlift with seat heating and bubbles. The
Madloch lift provides an important connection
between the ski resorts of Zürs and Lech.
Alongside the ultramodern look, safety plays
a major role in the construction of the new
stations – relocation of the bottom station will
vastly improve access while, at the same time,
avalanche protection is to be extended in the
area of the top station.
Modernized funicular for
the Montréal Olympic Tower
As part of a complete rebuild of the Montréal
Olympic Tower in Canada, its funicular
railway is also undergoing a major upgrade.
With its exceptional inclined architecture, the
Montréal Olympic Tower is one of the most
striking tourist attractions in the province of
Quebec. The entire surrounding Olympic Park
and the tower are being extensively updated
as part of a major renovation project promoting
eastern Montreal. This includes the funicular
railway, which opened in 1987 and leads
to the observatory at the top of the tallest
inclined tower in the world. The Doppelmayr
Group was awarded the contract to modernize
the funicular, with reopening scheduled
for 2023.
Unique design
In terms of its visual design, the funicular will
look as stunning as the Olympic Tower. The
new car will incorporate modern styling with
sweeping curves reminiscent of the Olympic
Park. In addition to its fresh design, the modifications
on the installation will include a new
drive as well as a cutting-edge control system.
The rebuild is a joint project for the Doppelmayr
Group: Garaventa, Frey AG Stans, CWA and
Doppelmayr Canada are working closely together
to create a well-orchestrated funicular.
For Doppelmayr Canada, this project is practically
a “home game” as the Olympic Tower
is just a 50-minute drive from the Canadian
production site in Saint-Jérôme.

Doppelmayr USA:
Customer proximity and
exceptional projects
Ropeway innovations for the US market are created within 85,000 square meters of
floor space in Salt Lake City. The area around the Rocky Mountains ranks among
the most popular winter sports regions in the USA. The Doppelmayr Group’s North
American subsidiary in Salt Lake City implements unique ropeway projects in many
ski resorts in the immediate vicinity.
Doppelmayr USA was founded in the
state of Colorado in 1982. Following the
merger with Garaventa/CTEC in 2002,
the company moved to its current location in
Salt Lake City, Utah. Since 2008, the company
has operated under the name of Doppelmayr
USA and now employs 192 people. Katharina
Schmitz has headed the North American subsidiary
since 2020. The premises in Salt Lake
City cover 85,000 square meters and include
offices, warehousing and manufacturing space
along with electrical production, shipping and
installation archives dating back to the 1970s.
In addition, around 4,200 square meters are
dedicated to an ultramodern training facility for
professional instruction in all things related to
ropeway technology.
Proximity to many ski resorts
The site’s location is of huge benefit both to
the company and its customer base. The western
section of the Rocky Mountains Range is
home to North America’s major winter sports
resorts such as Aspen, Beaver Creek and Vail
Resorts along with many smaller ski areas –
which makes the company ideally placed
to serve their needs. Some of these resorts,
among them Deer Valley and Park City, lie
within just 35 minutes’ reach of the plant. This
central location also means that experts can
be on site faster, physical meetings make
collaboration easier, and access to training is
more convenient.
Unique projects
The customers of Doppelmayr USA are highly
innovative and open to completely new products
and solutions. The 1980s saw the completion of
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Project list Doppelmayr USA
1981
World’s first detachable
quad chairlift,
Ski Corporation
Breckenridge, Colorado
1999
Mandalay Bay Tram (Cable Liner),
Las Vegas, Nevada
2014
Oakland Airport
Connector
(Cable Liner),
Oakland Airport,
Oakland, California
2018
Ramcharger 8
(D-Line chairlift),
Big Sky Resort, Montana
World’s first 8-passenger
monocable gondola lift,
Steamboat, Colorado
1986
Marquam Hill
(reversible aerial tramway),
Portland, Oregon
2006
Hogwarts Express (funicular),
Universal Studios Theme Park
Orlando, Florida
2014
© 2014 Universal Orlando Resort. All rights reserved.
HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia
are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s14)
www.universalorlando.com
Luxor and Mandalay Bay hotels in Las Vegas,
was opened in 1999. Its futuristic design and
panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip make
the ride a unique experience.
8-seater chairlift, was built at Big Sky Resort
in Montana in 2018. As pioneers in winter tourism,
Boyne Resorts invests in innovations that
continuously boost the guest experience.
Doppelmayr USA
Founded: 1982
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Headcount: 192
Core market: USA
Role: Project engineering, sales,
production, installation, start-up,
customer service, training
the very first 8-passenger monocable gondola
at ski resorts in Colorado. The Mandalay Bay
Tram, which links the world-famous Excalibur,
Another successful Cable Liner project was
built at Oakland International Airport. The
Oakland Airport Connector moves people between
the airport and the BART public transport
network with a trip time of just 8.5 minutes.
Since 2014, this Cable Liner has carried several
thousand passengers and operated 20
hours on a daily basis. That same year saw
the completion of another exciting project,
which continues to make the hearts of Harry
Potter fans skip a beat. At Universal Studios
in Orlando, Florida, a funicular was created
as an exact replica of the famous Hogwarts
Express steam train.
D-Line installations can also be found in the
USA. The Ramcharger, North America’s first
Doppelmayr USA will continue to work with
customers to jointly accomplish many more
exciting and innovative projects in the future.
Many of the most popular ski resorts in the
US are located in close proximity to our
plant in Salt Lake City – a major benefit for
our customers. We can rapidly be on the
spot with our know-how and
our technical capabilities,
and drive forward many
innovative projects.
Doppelmayr USA’s CEO
Katharina Schmitz

Taking training to
the customer
The Doppelmayr Group offers a well-conceived training program
for customers worldwide directly on site.
Doppelmayr has a large, ultramodern
training center in Dornbirn and also offers
training courses at its subsidiaries.
However, as ropeway personnel are not always
able to travel to Austria or get to the nearest
local office, the company provides a practical
alternative: training on site – i.e. directly on
the customer’s premises. For expert training
courses, a training container is used that can
be fitted out to suit individual requirements.
Here, errors can be simulated and eliminated
under the instruction of the trainers. This
means the customer is actively involved in the
solution process without interrupting regular
ropeway operations.
Experienced and professional
The instructors who belong to the training
team are experienced engineers and technicians
from a range of disciplines within the
Doppelmayr Group, external experts, and experienced
operations managers. They ensure
that ropeway personnel are able to utilize
the full potential of the ropeway. Professional
care of the installation also reduces running
costs and increases availability. The concrete
training program for ropeway employees will
depend on the learning goals and previous
knowledge. Courses always include theory
and practice.
A good basis
Doppelmayr offers courses aimed at different
levels of learning, which can be attended individually
or successively. The basic course is
directed at newcomers to the industry. Participants
gain an overview of the ropeway product
and everything associated with it, such as
hazards, organization and passenger operations.
The goal of the course is to acquire an
understanding of the interaction between the
individual ropeway components and to internalize
proper maintenance.

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Operation support for safe operations
The operation advisory, which builds on from
the basic course, is directed at the operating
crew and offers operation support – it is not
a training course in the conventional sense.
Experienced operations managers from the
Doppelmayr team of experts support and instruct
the ropeway crew during operation and
assist them when carrying out operational
checks and inspection runs. They also give
valuable tips and information on organizational
questions or operating rules and explain
important ropeway functions and processes.
All things related to maintenance
For in-depth knowledge regarding ropeway
maintenance, there is the maintenance assistance
course. This is directed at the maintenance
team and consists of numerous
modules that can be combined as required.
These include the sheave assemblies plus
sheaves, maintenance work in the stations,
grip inspection, lubricating intervals and much
more. Combining maintenance assistance with
the activities of the Doppelmayr service team
is a popular option. Their goal is to support
the ropeway crew with recurring maintenance
tasks. As part of maintenance assistance, the
crew perform maintenance work in the presence
of the instructor. The instructor provides
help if anything is unclear, shows tips and
tricks, and addresses particular topics requested
by the crew.
Training projects worldwide
Customers like to take advantage of the onsite
training offer. In 2021 alone (up to the fall),
Doppelmayr has conducted 22 training courses
abroad lasting from two to eight weeks.
Examples of large training projects include the
Cablebús Línea 1 in Mexico City and the 3S
gondola lift Cat Ba in Vietnam. This fall, there
will also be a major training drive in Haifa, Israel.
The training project in Mexico City was of
major importance for the entire Doppelmayr
Group in Latin America as the training container
used is to stay in Mexico so that in
future comprehensive continuous training can
be offered directly on site. The container will
subsequently be used not only for customer
training but also for training Doppelmayr’s own
employees and ensuring they are always up to
date. This is an important step toward setting
up a central support service for the country
organizations and representatives in Latin
America. The company can then offer consultancy,
project development, ropeway training
and maintenance activities in close proximity.
This will hugely facilitate collaboration on urban
mobility and tourism projects in the region.

30 In Brief
AURO wins innovation award
Doppelmayr received the innovation award in Wolfurt with great pride: (from left to right) Provincial
Economics Minister Marco Tittler, Provincial Governor Markus Wallner, Doppelmayr AURO Project
Manager Gerd Dür, Doppelmayr Executive Director Thomas Pichler and President of the Economic
Chamber Hans Peter Metzler.
The Province of Vorarlberg and Vorarlberg’s
Economic Chamber jointly confer an annual
innovation award for outstanding ideas. In 2021,
a total of seven companies were honored with
the award. These included Doppelmayr for
AURO (Autonomous Ropeway Operation). In
particular, the jury praised the seamless interplay
between a wide range of innovations,
which together brought the autonomous ropeway
to market maturity. The savings potential
it creates while retaining the same level of
comfort was also commended.
More about AURO:
Quality seal in winter sports
The International Ski Area Test ranks as
one of the most important benchmarks in
the ropeway sector in terms of quality, guest
services and innovation. For 25 years, the
Ski Area Test team have been conducting
anonymous quality checks at participating
ski resorts and tourist destinations in accordance
with proven, comprehensive cat-
egories. The award ceremony for the winners
in the 2020/21 winter season was held in
Rattenberg (Tyrol) on May 28 and was attended
by 230 guests from the ropeway sector.
THE WINNERS (EXTRACT)
Ski Area Test 2021 Gold:
Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad, Switzerland
Mountain Experience of the Year 2021:
Lauchernalp Bergbahnen, Switzerland
Rising Star of the Year 2021 Gold: Bergbahnen
Hohe Salve Hopfgarten-Itter, Austria
Best Event Platinum: Audi FIS Ski World Cup
women’s and men’s slalom, Snow Space
Salzburg, Austria

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Energy wonder Schilthorn tramway 20XX
In the Swiss Schilthorn ski area, the operating
company of the same name is planning
a new project focused on sustainability.
The Schilthorn tramway 20XX is to be operated
with an innovative and efficient hybrid
battery system. Individual trips will be entirely
self-suffi cient thanks to stored braking energy
and photovoltaics.
In addition to reducing energy consumption,
it will be possible to cut energy costs by
around 10 percent while doubling the transport
capacity. The Schilthorn tramway benefits
from the collaboration and know-how of
Garaventa and Frey AG for the implementation
of the energy concept.
© Schilthornbahn AG
Legend
Webinar series on urban
mobility of the future
Inclined length
Vertical rise
Number of towers
Stations
Capacity
Speed
Trip time
Carriers
Opened
D-Line
Summer operation
Winter operation
Imprint
What are future-proof approaches to urban
mobility? Where is the future of public transport?
What moves transport planning? Or:
Transport and sustainability: a contradiction?
These and other questions are addressed by
Doppelmayr in the latest series of webinars
dealing with urban mobility of the future. For
roughly an hour, experts provide fascinating
insights and interesting perspectives on improved
multimodal and sustainable offers and
possibilities. Taking part in the webinar is free
of charge. All webinars can also be viewed
subsequently in German and English.
Further dates
and information
can be found at:
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The integrated ropeway
For Doppelmayr, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) means innovative product and service integration.
The technical foundation was laid for increasing integration with the ropeway control system Doppelmayr Connect and the latest
cabin generation. Cabin functions such as lighting, ventilation, air-conditioning and two-way communication can be controlled
centrally using the straightforward ropeway control system Doppelmayr Connect.
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