Western Alps: new lifts 2015/2016

All new lifts in the Western Alps for the 2015/2016 season

Overview: new ski lifts in the Western Alps 2015/2016

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 2015/2016

1-29 out of 29 ski resorts
Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/​Bettmeralp/​Fiesch Eggishorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Aletsch Arena
Ski resort status
Combined installation (6 pers. chair and 8 pers. gondola)
The first combination lift in the Aletsch Arena
The Riederalp-Blausee-Moosfluh combo glacier lift offers 6-seater chairs and 8-person cabins.…
Riederalp-Blausee-Moosfluh (Gletscherbahn Moosfluh)
Length: 1754 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Garaventa
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
The 6-seater chairlift Saint Martin Express replaces the 4-seater chairlift St. Martin 2. …
Saint Martin Express
Length: 2454 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3200
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Combes
Length: 1245 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Le Bettex
Length: 1764 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Poma
J-bar
Arolles
Length: 280 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 700
Manufacturer: IDM
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 and seat heating
The 6-seater chairlift Joscht-Hirli is equipped with blue weather protection covers. …
Joscht-Hirli
Length: 2124 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Laax/​Flims/​Falera
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Flims Laax Falera
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Alp Sogn Martin-La Siala
Length: 3366 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
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
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
Bergläger-Höchsthorn
Length: 1124 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
Manufacturer: Garaventa
La Plagne (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 2284 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Poma
Titlis – Engelberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Engelberg-Titlis
Ski resort status
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Titlis Xpress Trübsee-Stand
Length: 1996 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Garaventa
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Titlis Xpress Engelberg-Trübsee
Length: 2685 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Garaventa
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
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Les Brochaux
Length: 904 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
Megève/​Saint-Gervais
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Ski resort status
J-bar
Length: 223 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 890
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Les Arcs/​Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 1972 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
J-bar
The Plan Vert drag lift was previously installed elsewhere in the Les Arcs ski area as the…
Length: 100 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 900
Manufacturer: Poma
Les Contamines/​Hauteluce
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Ski resort status
6pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 1183 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2200
Manufacturer: Poma
6pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 2248 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Manufacturer: Poma
La Clusaz/​Manigod
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bornes Aravis
Ski resort status
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Length: 993 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Poma
Les Houches/​Saint-Gervais – Prarion/​Bellevue (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 1185 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: Poma
Brévent/​Flégère (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Ski resort status
16pers. Funicular
Length: 73 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 356
Manufacturer: Bartholet BMF
Gemsstock – Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
Gurschen-Flyer (Gurschengrat)
Length: 901 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2280
Manufacturer: Garaventa
Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Haute Plane
Length: 1345 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
Eggli/​La Videmanette – Gstaad/​Saanen/​Rougemont
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Gstaad
Ski resort status
J-bar
Length: 629 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 400
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
La Norma
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
J-bar
Length: 250 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 830
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Rope tow/baby lift with low rope tow
The cable guidance of the Pré Pinet rope lift is arranged vertically, so that the cables run…
Length: 210 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1400
Manufacturer: Poma
Aussois
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 1931 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Chäserrugg – Unterwasser/​Alt St. Johann (Toggenburg)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland St. Gallen Toggenburg
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Stöfeli-Chäserrugg
Length: 1026 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2500
Manufacturer: Garaventa
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Espel-Stöfeli
Length: 1469 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2500
Manufacturer: Garaventa
Bürchen/​Törbel – Moosalp
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Visp
Ski resort status
Rope tow/baby lift with low rope tow
Ramon Zenhäusern Kinderlift
Length: 304 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 580
Manufacturer: Borer AG
Saint Luc/​Chandolin (Anniviers)
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Anniviers
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 1668 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1600
Manufacturer: Poma
Mythenregion
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz Mythen Region
Ski resort status
6pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
Length: 321 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 144
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Roc d'Enfer – St. Jean d'Aulps-La Grande Terche/​Bellevaux-La Chèvrerie
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Chablais
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Length: 856 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: Poma
Bernex
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Chablais
Ski resort status
J-bar
Length: 125 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 350
Manufacturer: GMM Gimar Montaz Mautino
Unterbäch – Brandalp/​Ginals
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Vispertal
Ski resort status
People mover/Moving Carpet
Length: 30 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Manufacturer: Sunkid
Monte Bianco – Courmayeur
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco)
80pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
The 80-person cabins of the Mont Blanc 1 aerial tramway (Pontal D'Entrèves-Mont Frèty) rotate…
Skyway Monte Bianco (Pontal D'Entrèves-Mont Frèty)
Length: 1748 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
80pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
The 80s cabins of the Mont Blanc 2 cable car (Mont Frèty-Punta Helbronner) rotate around their…
Skyway Monte Bianco (Mont Frèty-Punta Helbronner)
Length: 2636 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 610
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
La Fouly
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Pays du St-Bernard
T-bar
Length: 540 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Eriz
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern
J-bar
Length: 383 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 655
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
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