WIR 03/2021 [EN]

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
the world’s first detachable quad chairlift and