Western Alps: new lifts 2018/2019

All new lifts in the Western Alps for the 2018/2019 season

Overview: new ski lifts in the Western Alps 2018/2019

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 2018/2019

1-37 out of 37 ski resorts
Kleine Scheidegg/​Männlichen – Grindelwald/​Wengen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Ski resort status
J-bar
Männlichen
Length: 330 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 501
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Tignes/​Val d'Isère
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
100pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
The new gondolas of the Grande Motte cable car are equipped with a balcony offering 20…
Grande Motte
Length: 1695 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1010
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
10pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
The high-performance installation replaces the 4-seater gondola lift Daille from 1967. The new…
La Daille
Length: 1664 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Poma
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
8-seater gondola lift to Tignes 1800
The 8-seater gondola connects Les Brévières with Les Boisses. The automatic cable car control…
Brévières
Length: 902 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Poma
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Bruyères 2
Length: 1777 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Poma
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Bruyères 1
Length: 1264 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Poma
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
New 10-seater gondola lift in Courchevel
The modern 10-seater gondola lift Grangettes replaces the 4-seater gondola lift of the same…
Grangettes
Length: 1046 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Poma
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble and seat heating
New premium lift Legends in Méribel
The new 6-seater chairlift Legends in Méribel comes from Poma's premium segment. The 104 chairs…
Legends
Length: 1649 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3600
Manufacturer: Poma
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
The facility previously operated under the name "Plan de l'Homme" at a different location in…
Cherferie
Length: 1208 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2824
Manufacturer: Poma
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
28pers. Tricable ropeway
The new 3S cableway Matterhorn glacier ride is the highest 3-cable gondola lift in the world.…
Matterhorn Glacier Ride I
Length: 3765 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Andermatt/​Oberalp/​Sedrun
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
New 10-seater gondola connects the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun
The new 10-seater gondola lift Schneehüenerstock-Express starts at the Oberalp Pass (2,052 m)…
Schneehüenerstock-Express
Length: 1710 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Serre Chevalier – Briançon/​Chantemerle/​Villeneuve-la-Salle/​Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de la Guisane
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Côte Chevalier
Length: 2131 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
La Plagne (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
New 6-seater chairlift Inversens: faster, stronger, quieter
The new detachable 6-seater chairlift Inversens replaces the previous 4-seater chairlift…
Length: 1928 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3600
Manufacturer: Poma
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
J-bar
Length: 235 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 619
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
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
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
New 6-seater chairlift for the new Mont Valaisan sector in La Rosière
The detachable 6-seater chairlift Moulins-Express is a completely new development. Together…
Moulins Express
Length: 1648 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Bartholet BMF
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
New 6-seater chairlift to Mont Valaisan in La Rosière
The detachable 6-seater chairlift Mont Valaisan Express is a completely new development.…
Mont Valaisan Express
Length: 876 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Bartholet BMF
J-bar
Les Clarines
Length: 453 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 880
Manufacturer: Poma
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)
Pierre Longue
Length: 1563 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
8pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
8-seater chairlift in the Toura sector in Les 2 Alpes
The 8-seater chairlift Toura replaces two almost parallel lifts, namely the 4-seater chairlift…
Length: 1100 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3600
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
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
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Length: 550 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Manufacturer: CCM Finotello
Obersaxen/​Mundaun/​Val Lumnezia
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable) with bubble
New 6-seater chairlift to Stein in Obersaxen
The new 6-seater chairlift Untermatt-Stein completes the new lift axis from Misanenga to Stein.…
Untermatt-Stein
Length: 1962 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2200
Manufacturer: Garaventa
Alpe d'Huez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
The 10-seater gondola lift Alpe Express, together with the first section Huez Express, is part…
Alpe Express
Length: 878 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Poma
Les Arcs/​Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
The 4-seater chairlift Comborcière replaces a 3-seater chairlift of the same name. The lift…
Length: 1623 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Villars/​Gryon/​Les Diablerets
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Waadt
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
New 10-seater gondola lift in Les Diablerets
The new 10-seater gondola Diablerets Express replaces the 4-seater chairlift Vioz-Mazots and…
Diablerets Express
Length: 2318 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2500
Manufacturer: Poma
Alagna Valsesia/​Gressoney-La-Trinité/​Champoluc/​Frachey (Monterosa Ski)
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Monte Rosa
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Valsesia (Valle della Sesia)
Ski resort status
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Length: 1121 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: LEITNER
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)
The state-of-the-art 10-seater gondola lift Saanenmöser-Saanenwald is the first part of the…
Saanenmöser-Saanenwald
Length: 809 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
10pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
The state-of-the-art 10-seater gondola lift Saanenwald-Saanerslochgrat serves the second…
Saanenwald-Saanerslochgrat
Length: 2050 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Saas-Fee
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/​Saastal
Ski resort status
T-bar
Length: 656 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 912
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
T-bar
Length: 656 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 912
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/​La Toussuire/​Les Bottières/​St Colomban des Villards/​St Sorlin/​St Jean d’Arves
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Mont Corbier
Length: 1754 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Bartholet BMF
J-bar
Length: 140 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 670
Val Cenis – Lanslevillard/​Lanslebourg/​Termignon
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne Haute Maurienne Vanoise
Ski resort status
10pers. Gondola lift with seat heating (monocable circulating ropeway)
Vieux Moulin
Length: 2155 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2200
Manufacturer: LEITNER
J-bar
Length: 452 m
Le Grand Domaine – Valmorel/​Doucy/​Celliers/​St François Longchamp
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
The new 6-seater chairlift Mottet replaces the 2-seater chairlift Mottet in Valmorel. It…
Le Mottet
Length: 1602 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Poma
Rope tow/baby lift with low rope tow
Length: 273 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
Manufacturer: GMM Gimar Montaz Mautino
Lauchernalp – Lötschental
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Lötschental
Ski resort status
People mover/Moving Carpet with cover
The conveyor belt was covered with the SunKid Evolus M Gallery for the 2022/23 season and now…
Length: 165 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1600
Manufacturer: Sunkid
Espace Lumière – Pra Loup/​Val d’Allos
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Castellane Val d'Allos (Haut Verdon)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Barcelonnette Vallée de l'Ubaye
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 1863 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: Poma
Les Orres
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Gap
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
The Les Orres ski resort is taking a step into the future. With the new Pic Vert lift, the…
Pic Vert
Length: 1543 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Mondolè Ski – Artesina/​Frabosa Soprana/​Prato Nevoso
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Cuneo
Ski resort status
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
The 4-seater chairlift Rocche Giardina was purchased second-hand from San Martino di Castrozza.…
Length: 1345 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
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
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 959 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: LEITNER
J-bar
Length: 185 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 789
Manufacturer: LEITNER
J-bar
Length: 108 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 770
Manufacturer: LEITNER
Puy-Saint-Vincent
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de l'Onde à Vallouise
Ski resort status
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 2253 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2835
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Arêches (Beaufort)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Ski resort status
People mover
Length: 93 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Leysin
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Waadt
Ski resort status
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
The Brion mid-station is the lowest point of the high-speed chairlift Le Fer-Brion-Tête d'Aï. …
Length: 1936 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1600
Manufacturer: Garaventa
Sörenberg – Rothorn/​Dorf
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Lucerne
Ski resort status
T-bar
This drag lift was dismantled in the Eisee area before the 17/18 winter season and has now been…
Length: 365 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 720
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Pelvoux/​Vallouise
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de l'Onde à Vallouise
Ski resort status
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Length: 1064 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Manufacturer: GMM Gimar Montaz Mautino
Bernex
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Chablais
Ski resort status
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Length: 1026 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: GMM Gimar Montaz Mautino
Le Semnoz
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Annecy Lac d’Annecy
Combined installation (6 pers. chair and 10 pers. gondola)
TMX Belvédère
Length: 866 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2600
Manufacturer: Poma
Passy Plaine Joux
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
J-bar
Length: 230 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 720
Manufacturer: IDM
Gspon (Staldenried)
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Visp
25pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
Length: 1583 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 230
Manufacturer: Steurer
25pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
Length: 1158 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 200
Manufacturer: Steurer
Seebodenalp – Küssnacht
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
15pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
Length: 2178 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 112
Manufacturer: Garaventa
1-37 out of 37 ski resorts