New Chairlifts And Gondola Arise Around Gstaad
New Chairlifts And Gondola Arise Around Gstaad
Published : 08-Jul-2010 07:01
Work crews in the Gstaad ski area are currently constructing a new quad chairlift and a new gondola, as well as more snowmaking of course, in order to offer an improved experience to skiers and boarders next winter.The new Rougemont - La Videmanette gondola and the Chalberhöni - Vorderes Eggli high-speed quad chairlift as well as various new snow-making machines should be ready for use by December.
"If all goes according to plan, the region is about to take a quantum leap in terms of the comfort and quality available in the western sector." Said a company spokesperson.
The new chairlift is being built at a cost of 6.9 million Swiss francs and replaces an old lift built in the 1960s, but is just the first part of an eight year, 160 million Swiss franc investment plan for the area up to 2018.
The new lift's base station (1345m) will be located next to the base station of the Chalberhöni -Les Gouilles chairlift, with a new positioning improving access to both lifts.
The lift's top station will be at the highest point on the Middle Eggli (1673m) meaning all runs from the top can be reached easily.
""This represents a considerable improvement compared to the old lift," said project leader Samuel Matti.
Lift capacity will increase from 800 to a maximum of 1800 persons per hour.
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