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WIR US April 14 1504.Indd April/May 2014 No. 193 • 39th Year La Toussuire in the French Alps is a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts. It is also the birthplace of Jean-Pierre Vidal, slalom winner at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City (2002). p.4 Skiers’ paradise Orelle boosts its appeal World record: The 3S Psekhako in the Olympic 6-CLD enthralls families and attracts experienced sports enthusiasts. p.2 region of Sochi is the longest (5.4 km) and the Sainte Foy Tarentaise: nature conservation and comfort fastest (8.5 m/s) lift of its kind in the world. Variable loading speeds for skiers and foot passengers. p.6 Regional building style for chairlift in Bregenzerwald Wood is the local material in Mellau. p.8 Aerial tramway Grimentz-Zinal enlarges ski area Spectators line the way for delivery of giant ropes. p.14 Ski villages in Val des Bagnes grow together A fifth valley is added to the 4 Vallées ski region. p.16 Power plant high in the Swiss Alps The world‘s heaviest reversible aerial tramway. p.18 Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group Skiers’ paradise Orelle boosts comfort and capacity Orelle in the Département he chairlift provides access to a very Savoien describes itself as a popular blue ski run; experienced ski- Ters can also use it as a connecting top-comfort skiers’ paradise lift to get to the highest peak in the Trois in the large Trois Vallées Vallées region. Up to now, they often avoid- ed this route due to the waiting times on ski circuit. This paradise the old lift. Guests will also take the new lift also boasts an impressive to reach the planned zip line which will be equipped with sit harnesses and enable us- offering of modern ski lifts. ers to “fly“ along the wire and down to the Last winter saw the opening base at a speed of 100 kilometers an hour. The immediate ski area of Val Thorens/ of a new detachable 6-seater Orelle covers an impressively large area chairlift from Doppelmayr. with 67 trails and 26 lifts. It belongs to the Trois Vallées, which is one of the biggest ski regions in the world and offers a choice ranging from chic winter sports resorts to small homey villages. The picturesque Orelle is located at an altitude of 900 m and ideally situated in the El Dorado for ski trails; from here, guests can reach the highest point accessible by lift in the Trois Vallées (3,230 m) within fifteen minutes. Robert Guillermet, CEO of Société des Téléphériques d‘Orelle: “Doppelmayr did a great job – both in terms of delivering on time and the quality of the product. The wind stability of the lift installation is just what we needed because of the rough conditions we sometimes experience in our region. We can even run this lift in high wind speeds!“ 6-CLD Peyron Transport capacity 2,400 PPH Trip time 5.2 min Speed 5.3 m/s Chairs 64 Interval 9.0 s Inclined length 1,520 m Top station altitude 2,790 m Vertical rise 436 m Towers 12 Drive Bottom Tensioning To p No. 193 • April/May 2014 Olympic challenge brilliantly mastered he Winter Olympics in Sochi/ Krasnaya Polyana are now history. TFrom our perspective, the Games were an outstanding achievement. Apart from completing 35 ropeway installations on schedule in and around Krasnaya Polyana in the run-up to the Olympics, Doppelmayr also had a 17-per- son team on site during the Games to as- sist our Russian ropeway colleagues. To- gether they ensured that our installations ran smoothly. Over a grand total of 4,554 operating hours, the new lifts achieved 99.98 percent availability! While a lot of the operations were rou- tine, we also gained new experience in Krasnaya Polyana which will benefit other projects. One example is the organization- al handling of large crowds of pedestrians (with no previous experience of riding on ropeways) flowing through entrance and exit areas; another is the need to pass on information not just to the drive operators but also to ropeway users who are familiar with the location and the language. The Winter Olympics yet again proved that we are on the right track. We successful- ly implemented new technical develop- ments, honed our logistics capabilities and confirmed the importance of a training program for lift operators and their crews which is carefully adapted in line with the needs of the customer. The insights we have gained from the major event of the Winter Olympics 2014 will expand our expertise and ultimately be of benefit to all our customers. Michael Doppelmayr No. 193 • April/May 2014 La Toussuire: New 6-seater chairlift – 50 percent more passengers In the ski resort La Toussuire in the French Alps, the fixed- he new 6-CLD Ravières ranks among grip quad chairlift Ravières has been replaced by a modern the most frequently used lifts in the Tarea. It starts from the edge of the vil- detachable 6-seater installation from Doppelmayr. lage and leads up to the expansive slopes of the Tète de Bellarde (2,225 m) which are particularly appealing for leisurely skiers and ski schools. Laurent Deléglise, CEO of the La Toussuire-Les Sybelles ski area, had this to say: “Our guests couldn’t wait to see the opening of the new chairlift. As well as speed and safety, it offers high ca- pacity. The fact that we’ve seen a 50 per- No. 193 • April/May 2014 Laurent Deléglise, CEO of the La Toussuire-Les Sybelles ski area: “From my perspective, the key benefits of the new lift are the restraining bar locking system and the individual footrests. The other features we rate highly are already familiar to us from the three other detachable Doppelmayr chairlifts in La Toussuire.” He was also more than pleased with the way the construction was handled: “Construction started at the end of the winter season 2013. The lift was handed over at the end of October. This time frame enabled everybody to work without time pressure and in compliance with the safety regulations.” cent increase in passenger numbers since matic restraining bar locking and individual 6-CLD Ravières the lift went into service only goes to prove foot rests. Transport capacity 2,400 PPH that our decision was absolutely the right The mountain village of La Toussuire Trip time 4.3 min one! There can be no doubt that the new derives its name from the word “tochière” Speed 5.0 m/s installation has given a huge boost to the meaning “stump”. This refers to the stump Chairs 67 attractiveness of our ski area.” in the copse from which wooden sticks Interval 8.0 s would be carved and were used by the Inclined length 1,218 m Focus on comfort and family-friendliness herdsmen to guide their animals. The vil- Top station altitude 1,981 m lage has long since developed into an afflu- Vertical rise 265 m Everything is designed for comfort and ent tourist resort. With its 21 lifts and 50 ki- Towers 12 family-friendliness: the new lift alignment as lometers of ski trails, La Toussuire is today Drive Bottom well as the choice of chair model with auto- the gateway to the Les Sybelles ski region. Tensioning Bottom No. 193 • April/May 2014 6 Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group Sainte Foy Tarentaise: Nature conservation as a key objective The fixed-grip quad chairlift he ski area was created in the 1960s the Office National des Forêts (O.N.F.), the Grand Plan in the Sainte Foy in an attempt to stem the flight of pop- national forestry authority. Insiders sing the Tulation from the land. This solution praises of the wide powder snow descents Tarentaise ski area was built proved to be a success. Today, Tarentaise through the ravines of the Vallon du Clou in 1990 and has now been is a flourishing year-round tourist region. to Le Monal and the 1,700 m long straight From the perspective of the village, downhill run from the Pointe de la Fogliettaz replaced by a detachable the new 4-CLD Grand Plan is the first in at almost 2,930 m; to reach the entry point, 4-CLD from Doppelmayr. Not a three-part chain of lifts extending as far skiers have to climb up from the top station as the 2,620 m Col de l’Aiguille. From the on the Col de l’Aiguille. only is the new lift much faster top, visitors not only get to enjoy a mag- but also offers far greater ride nificent panoramic view, but also reach the Also very comfortable for foot passengers Natur’ Grand Bois conservation area. It is comfort than its predecessor. open to both hikers and off-piste skiers, The new lift has automatic restraining bar and was developed in collaboration with locking. When foot passengers want to load 7 Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group or unload, the transit speed is automatically 4-CLD Grand Plan Christian halved. Downhill capacity is adapted to suit Transport capacity 2,000 PPH Blanc-Gonnet, demand: at 1,000 PPH, it is only half the ca- Trip time 3.3 min operations director pacity for uphill trips. of Sainte Foy Speed 5.0 m/s Tarentaise Loisirs Bird flight diverters and noise protection Chairs 55 Développement: Interval 36.0 s “Doppelmayr France Special attention is focused on protecting Inclined length 800 m performed the nature. Measures adopted include span- Top station altitude 1,775 m installation work with great professionalism.” ning a rope with red aerial marker balls Vertical rise 259 m which alerts birds to an upcoming obstruc- The 4-CLD Grand Plan operates all Towers 8 tion and helps to prevent collisions.
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