Ski Resorts News
12/17/2020
Increased transport capacity for the Grand Plan detachable chairlift with 14 additional new seats, bringing the passenger capacity up to 2000 people / hour.
The Télésiège de Grand Plan, (the first lift), has four-seater chairs, but there will be additional chairs added to increase the capacity for next season. Since it was built, this lift has been operating within its capacity as it has been matched to the ongoing capacity of the second lift above it.
Replacement of the Arpettaz chairlift with a new 6-seater detachable chairlift which provide a transport capacity of 3000 people / hour. The cable will be able to run up to 5.5 m/s, or nearly 20 km/h. There will be 44 chairs on the new lift.
Other news in Sainte Foy
Regrouping of the C.A.T.E.X. (explosives transport cables) firing posts at l’Aiguille and Pierre d´Arbine to optimize the safety of the ski area after snowfall (PIDA – avalanche triggering intervention plan)
Relocation of the snow poles on the Charmettes piste to widen the slope.
Installation of snow poles on the Savonnette piste and installation of new low-pressure snow cannons on the snowfront to optimize snow production.
Ad hoc earthworks on certain slopes of the ski area accompanied by the mulching of vegetation to improve the conservation of the snowpack.
Relocation of the snow poles on the Charmettes piste to widen the slope.
Installation of snow poles on the Savonnette piste and installation of new low-pressure snow cannons on the snowfront to optimize snow production.
Ad hoc earthworks on certain slopes of the ski area accompanied by the mulching of vegetation to improve the conservation of the snowpack.
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