Cable Car Construction Halted After Crane Collapse at Les Grands Montets in Chamonix, France The redevelopment of the cable car to the summit of Les Grands Montets in Chamonix, France, has hit a major setback. On Wednesday, October 2, around 12:45 p.m., the crane positioned at the top of the construction site at an altitude of 3,300 meters (10,827 feet) suffered a critical failure when the boom of the crane collapsed, tumbling onto a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
Lone Peak Cable Car at Big Sky, MT, is Nearing Completion With winter fast approaching and snow on Lone Peak, construction of the Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky, MT, is in its final stages. Over the past few weeks, the haul rope has been pulled and spliced, allowing for the most exciting step yet: the two 6,600-pound cabins now hang on the lines. Related: The New Lone Peak Tram at […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 24, 2023 0 Comments
Elevated Ski Adventures: The World’s Top 5 Most Spectacular Cable Cars in Ski Resorts When it comes to reaching the summit of the world’s largest ski resorts, there is no more spectacular way than by cable car. These engineering marvels transport snowsport enthusiasts as well as pedestrians to breathtaking altitudes, where powder-covered slopes and panoramic vistas await. While they may not be for those with a fear of heights, aerial tramways are actually the […] Brains Julia Schneemann | September 24, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Schoolkids Left Dangling 900 Feet Above Ravine in Cable Car After Cable Snaps in Pakistan Eight people, including six children aged 10-15, are currently stranded in a cable car after one of its cables snapped in the north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The incident, occurring over the Allai valley in Battagram, saw the chair-lift dangling perilously 274m (900 ft) above ground. Related: Gondola Cabin Plummets to Ground in Canada The accident happened around 07:00 […] SnowBrains | August 22, 2023 0 Comments
Fresh Snow at Glacier 3000, Switzerland, Just in Time for Re-Opening of Glacier 3000 Cable Car After a stressful two weeks at the Glacier 3000 ski resort near Les Diablerets, Switzerland, not only is the Glacier 3000 cable car back in operation, but the resort also was blessed with fresh snowfalls. In late July this year the Glacier 3000 cable car came to an unexpected halt, forcing all 270 tourists onboard to be evacuated by helicopter. Related: […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 9, 2023 1 Comment
Cable Car at Glacier 3000, Switzerland, Remains Closed Following Last Week’s Evacuation Last week, on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:55 a.m., the second section of the Glacier 3000 cable car in Switzerland came to an unexpected stop. The second section links the intermediate station at Cabane to the top station of the Scex Rouge at the Glacier 3000 ski resort near Les Diablerets, Switzerland. The 270 tourists inside the cable car […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 29, 2023 0 Comments
270 Tourists Evacuated in Switzerland by Helicopter From Glacier 3000 Cable Car 270 tourists had to be rescued by helicopter from the top station of the gondola in the Glacier 3000 ski area near Les Diablerets, Switzerland. Around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, the Glacier 3000 gondola got stuck mid-way to the summit, when electricity to the cable car seized to function. The cable car had to be whinged up to the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | July 21, 2023 0 Comments
Employee Killed Yesterday When Cable Car Fell From Cable at European Ski Resort An employee was killed in the Czech Republic after a vintage cable car detached from the cable and plummeted to the mountain floor below. The cable car has been running since 1933 and is the country’s oldest. The accident happened yesterday at around 1:30 pm local time at the Ještěd cableway. Smutný den na Ještědu😢 Zaměstnanci Skiareálu Ještěd byli mezi prvními svědky, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2021 0 Comments
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