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Chairlift Manufacturer Leitner Gives Update on New Patrullarve Lift at Zermatt, Switzerland

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This summer has been a busy one for Zermatt, Switzerland.  Zermatt recently began construction on its new Patrullarve chairlift in the resort’s Sunnegga-Blauherd area. Chairlift manufacturer Leitner recently took to its Facebook page to give an update on the lift’s construction progress. “From foundation works and structural concrete elements to the first cable infrastructure and station developments, every milestone brings […]
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Resorts Across Austria Get Major Lift Upgrades

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Despite being deep in the offseason, resorts across Austria are having a busy summer with their new chairlift projects.  Austrian ski resorts Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Kreischberg, Glungezer, and Venet Bergbahnen are each receiving lift upgrades this summer from Italian ropeway manufacturer Leitner. The projects range from introducing a new chairlift system to the modernization of a historic lift, each aimed at improving […]
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Tamarack Resort Reopens Lift After Wind Damage

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Over the weekend, Tamarack Resort, Idaho, celebrated the reopening of its Tamarack Express chairlift following weeks of repairs forced by an early-June windstorm. The windstorm, which brought 70-plus mile-per-hour winds to the Boise area, left one of the lift’s towers severely damaged. With the tower replacement now complete, Tamarack Resort guests can return to enjoying the lift as it continues […]
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Leitner-Poma Making Big Changes for Surface Lifts North America

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Leitner-Poma has been manufacturing ski lifts since 2000. Now, the Colorado-based company has announced its new initiative for creating the next generation of surface lifts “designed, engineered, and manufactured in North America,” made specifically for North America’s ski resorts. The plan is to introduce a new lineup of high-performance surface lifts to ski North American ski areas that balance “performance, simplicity, […]
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Snowboarder Falls from Chairlift at Copper Mountain, CO, Marking State’s 4th Chairlift Incident This Season

An 18-year-old snowboarder fell from the American Flyer chairlift at Copper Mountain on January 6, marking the fourth such incident in Colorado this ski season. The snowboarder fell between towers 25 and 26 of the lift while preparing to unload. Fortunately, no significant injuries were reported, according to the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. The snowboarder reportedly raised the chairlift’s […]
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