April/May 2014 No. 193 • 39th Year
La Toussuire in the French Alps is a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts. It is also the birthplace of Jean-Pierre Vidal, slalom winner at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City (2002). p.4
Skiers’ paradise Orelle boosts its appeal 6-CLD enthralls families and attracts experienced sports enthusiasts. p.2
Sainte Foy Tarentaise: nature conservation and comfort Variable loading speeds for skiers and foot passengers. p.6
Regional building style for chairlift in Bregenzerwald Wood is the local material in Mellau. p.8
Aerial tramway Grimentz-Zinal enlarges ski area Spectators line the way for delivery of giant ropes. p.14
Ski villages in Val des Bagnes grow together A fifth valley is added to the 4 Vallées ski region. p.16
Power plant high in the Swiss Alps The world‘s heaviest reversible aerial tramway. p.18
World record: The 3S Psekhako in the Olympic region of Sochi is the longest (5.4 km) and the fastest (8.5 m/s) lift of its kind in the world.