Western Alps: new lifts 2026/2027

All new lifts in the Western Alps for the 2026/2027 season

Overview: new ski lifts in the Western Alps 2026/2027

New lifts at ski resorts in the Western Alps : renewal of ski lifts or ski resort expansions in the Western Alps

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Western Alps: new ski lifts 2026/2027

1-35 out of 35 ski resorts
Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/​Bettmeralp/​Fiesch Eggishorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Aletsch Arena
Ski resort status
80pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
New gondola lift to the Eggishorn
The new Fiescheralp-Eggishorn gondola lift replaces the 45-person aerial tramway…
Fiescheralp-Eggishorn
Length: 1836 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 800
Manufacturer: Garaventa
Kleine Scheidegg/​Männlichen – Grindelwald/​Wengen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
New gondola lift in La Tania
The 8-seater gondola lift La Tania replaces the 12-seater gondola lift La Tania. During the…
Length: 1920 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Poma
J-bar
Length: 350 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 720
Zermatt/​Breuil-Cervinia/​Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Zermatt-Matterhorn
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
The new 6-seater chairlift Patrullarve replaces the 4-seater chairlift Patrullarve-Blauherd. In…
Patrullarve
Length: 2075 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3200
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Adelboden/​Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/​Silleren/​Hahnenmoos/​Metsch
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Adelboden-Frutigen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Lenk-Simmental
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
New 10-seater gondola lift to Sillerenbühl
The new 10-seater Direttissima gondola lift (Fuhrenweidli–Sillerenbühl) offers guests a new,…
Direttissima (Fuhrenweidli–Sillerenbühl)
Length: 3600 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2200
Manufacturer: Garaventa
4 Vallées – Verbier/​La Tzoumaz/​Nendaz/​Veysonnaz/​Thyon
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d’Hérens
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val de Bagnes
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Les Esserts-Les Planards
Length: 1265 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1675
Manufacturer: Garaventa
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
Greppon Blanc
Length: 1630 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2600
Manufacturer: Bartholet BMF
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
New 6-seater chairlift to Col de Chargerat
The new 6-seater chairlift Pissevache Chargerat is a new lift connection in the Bruson sector.…
Pissevache Chargerat
Length: 1524 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1600
Manufacturer: Bartholet BMF
Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/​La Thuile
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 1950 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 2900 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2600
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
New 4-seater chairlift in the La Fée area
The new 4-seater chairlift Thuit replaces the 3-seater chairlift Thuit. Compared to its…
Length: 1480 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/​Avoriaz/​Les Gets/​Châtel/​Morgins/​Champéry
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Illiez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 722 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Via Lattea – Sestriere/​Sauze d’Oulx/​San Sicario/​Claviere/​Montgenèvre
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 1423 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 972 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Carrying capacity/hour: 1600
Manufacturer: Poma
Alpe d'Huez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
24pers. Tricable ropeway
Carrying capacity/hour: 5000
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 1890 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
Length: 1520 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Crans-Montana
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Ski resort status
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 2000 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Megève/​Saint-Gervais
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
The new 6-seater chairlift Radaz replaces the 4-seater chairlift Radaz. The new lift…
Length: 1070 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2700
Manufacturer: Poma
Le Grand Massif – Flaine/​Les Carroz/​Morillon/​Samoëns/​Sixt
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny Grand Massif
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Les Arcs/​Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 775 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 900
Manufacturer: Poma
Rinderberg/​Saanerslochgrat/​Horneggli – Zweisimmen/​Saanenmöser/​Schönried/​St. Stephan
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Gstaad
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 2200 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Bartholet BMF
Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/​La Toussuire/​Les Bottières/​St Sorlin/​St Jean d’Arves
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
New 10-seater gondola lift in St Sorlin
The 10-seater gondola lift Sapinière opens up a new connection from St Sorlin d'Arves towards…
Length: 2500 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
J-bar
Length: 629 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 900
People mover
Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
Le Grand Domaine – Valmorel/​Doucy/​Celliers/​St François Longchamp
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 3130 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
Manufacturer: Poma
J-bar
The Pécy platter lift was previously installed in the ski area as the Echappeux platter lift.…
Length: 300 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
La Clusaz/​Manigod
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bornes Aravis
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
6-seater chairlift replaces
The new 6-seater chairlift Balme replaces the 4-seater chairlift Col de Balme. The new lift…
Balme
Length: 1749 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
Dévoluy – Superdévoluy/​La Joue du Loup
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Gap
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Brévent/​Flégère (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
The new 6-seater chairlift Évettes replaces the 3-seater chairlift TS des Évettes. The lift…
Évettes
Length: 694 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Poma
Bardonecchia
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino) Susa Valley (Val di Susa)
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
Carrying capacity/hour: 2600
J-bar
Carrying capacity/hour: 720
Mondolè Ski – Artesina/​Frabosa Soprana/​Prato Nevoso
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Cuneo
Ski resort status
8pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Blu
Length: 1120 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
24pers. Tricable ropeway
3S cable car to Aiguille des Grands Montets
The modern 24-person 3S gondola connects Lognan with the Aiguille des Grands Montets. It…
Grands Montets
Length: 2920 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Modern 10-seater gondola lift in Argentière
The modern 10-seater Lognan gondola replaces the decommissioned 60-seater Lognan cable car. It…
Lognan
Length: 1865 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Anzère
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 1100 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2600
Courmayeur – Chécrouit/​Val Veny
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
New 10-seater gondola lift to Col Chécrouit
The new 10-seater gondola lift Chécrouit replaces the 6-seater gondola lift Chécrouit. The new…
Length: 1810 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2200
Manufacturer: LEITNER
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
New 10-seater gondola replaces 2-seater chairlift
The 10-person Maison Vieille gondola replaces the 2-person Maison Vieille chairlift. The modern…
Length: 896 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
People mover
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
People mover
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Evolène
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d’Hérens Espace Dent-Blanche
Ski resort status
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 1800 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Molines-en-Queyras/​Saint-Véran
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Bernex
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Chablais
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 1223 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Piana di Vigezzo – Craveggia/​Santa Maria Maggiore
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
La Grave – La Meije
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
35pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
Length: 1800 m
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Lurisia – Monte Pigna
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Cuneo
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Ebenalp-Horn – Wasserauen/​Schwende
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Appenzellerland Appenzell Innerrhoden
Ski resort status
T-bar
Length: 660 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Säntis – Schwägalp
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Appenzellerland Appenzell Ausserrhoden
85pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
Säntisbahn
Length: 2314 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 690
Manufacturer: Garaventa
Bennau – Einsiedeln
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz Mythen Region
Rope tow/baby lift with low rope tow
Length: 100 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 500
1-35 out of 35 ski resorts