{"id":2121,"date":"2015-10-13T15:09:17","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T13:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oatridge.co.uk\/nic\/?p=2121"},"modified":"2015-10-14T14:11:13","modified_gmt":"2015-10-14T12:11:13","slug":"new-lifts-in-switzerland-for-20156-ski-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oatridge.co.uk\/nic\/news\/new-lifts-in-switzerland-for-20156-ski-season\/","title":{"rendered":"New Lifts in Switzerland for 2015\/6 Ski Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new ski season is only a few weeks away, and a lot has been happening over the summer in many winter sports resorts. Despite the strong Swiss Franc, many Swiss resorts are banking on attracting new winter tourists and retaining their existing customer base through improved and extended lift systems. Market research has suggested that continued investment is the only way for Swiss resorts to compete effectively and retain the premium reputation they hold, and many resorts are embarking on medium-term projects to reduce lift queues and introduce faster lifts. <\/p>\n

Here are some of the new lifts you can expect in Switzerland for the 2015-2016 Ski Season:<\/p>\n

Adelboden<\/a><\/p>\n

New high-speed 4-man chairlift H\u00f6chstbahn replacing two older lifts to connect Ch\u00fcnisb\u00e4rgli and Silleren. A new run between the two with snow cannon has also been implemented.<\/p>\n

Andermatt<\/a>
\nA high-speed 6-man lift at Gurschenalp on Gemsstock replaces two old lifts on the mountain. Lifts to Sedrun planned but not yet in construction and are likely a couple of seasons away.<\/p>\n

Engelberg<\/a>
\nThe two-stage Engelberg-Trubsee-Stand gondola has been replaced with a new Titlis Xpress, cutting the journey time by half.<\/p>\n

Flims\/Laax<\/a>
\nA new 10-person gondola will run from Alp Sogn Martin up to La Siala, extending the runs available in the area.<\/p>\n

Lenzerheide<\/a>
\nThere is a new 8-person gondola, designed by Porsche, at Churwalden-Heidbeul replacing the old chairlift. There is also a new 4-man chair between Parpan and Obertor connecting the Rothorn to Piz Danis, a really useful new link.<\/p>\n

Riederalp – Aletsch Arena<\/a>
\nA new 6\/8 seater hybrid lift has been installed at Moosfluh.<\/p>\n

Scuol<\/a>
\nThere is a brand new 6-seater chair at Prui-Cl\u00fcnas.<\/p>\n

St-Luc\/Chandolin<\/a>
\nOne of my favourite resorts, in Val d\u2019Annivers, will have a new high-speed 6-seat chairlift at La Foret.<\/p>\n

St Moritz<\/a>
\nOn Corvatsch there is a new Mandra chairlift replacing that tedious but unavoidable drag at Murtel. A really great addition to this fabulous mountain.<\/p>\n

Toggenburg<\/a>
\nA new 10-seater gondola is under construction ready for the new season at St\u00f6feli.<\/p>\n

Zermatt<\/a>
\nThere is a new 6-person chairlift at Hirli in the Schwarzee area replacing the veteran T-bar and extending the length of both the lift and the runs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The new ski season is only a few weeks away, and a lot has been happening over the summer in many winter sports resorts. Despite the strong Swiss Franc, many Swiss resorts are banking on attracting new winter tourists and retaining their existing customer base through improved and extended lift systems. Market research has suggested … <\/p>\n

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