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Lifts/cable cars Cardrona

Lifts/cable cars at the ski resort Cardrona

Skiresort.info test report

Slope offering
Snow reliability
1/8
Test result

4 out of 5 stars

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Ski lifts at the ski resort Cardrona

The Cardrona ski resort offers a modern combination lift from the base area. Detachable (fast) and fixed-grip (slow) four-seater chairlifts complete the range of lifts. For beginners and families, conveyor belts are available at the base area.

Number of ski lifts

  • 10

Total capacity

19638 Passengers/hour

Total lift length

6.6 km Total
1
Combined installation (6 pers. chair and 8 pers. gondola)
McDougall's Express Chondola
Length: 864 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2550
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
1
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 1200 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
2
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Captain's Express
Length: 1069 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: LEITNER
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Whitestar Express
Length: 1255 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: LEITNER
2
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Willow Basin
Length: 708 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1488
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Valley View Quad
Length: 775 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
1
T-bar
Length: 535 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
1
People mover/Moving Carpet with cover
Sunkid Conveyor
Length: 165 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Manufacturer: Sunkid
2
People mover/Moving Carpet
Kindy Conveyor
Length: 27 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
Manufacturer: Sunkid
People mover/Moving Carpet
Mid-level Conveyor
Length: 48 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
Manufacturer: Sunkid

3 Sunkid Moving Carpets in the ski resort

More information about Sunkid

New ski lifts

T-bar
Length: 535 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Length: 1200 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Additional information

List of all lifts

Captain's Express - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Captain's Express - 4pers. High speed…
Whitestar Express - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Whitestar Express - 4pers. High speed chairlift…
Valley View Quad - 4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Valley View Quad - 4pers. Chairlift…
Willow Basin - 4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Willow Basin - 4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Sunkid Conveyor - People mover/Moving Carpet with cover
Sunkid Conveyor - People mover/Moving Carpet with…
Mid-level Conveyor - People mover/Moving Carpet
Mid-level Conveyor - People mover/Moving…
Kindy Conveyor - People mover/Moving Carpet
Kindy Conveyor - People mover/Moving Carpet

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