01 Dec 8SBK 12 lane
General planning by the engineering firm Melzer & Hopfner
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is one of the best and most modern ski resorts in the world.
Fisser Bergbahnen GmbH is once again investing in the expansion of its facilities this year in order to continue to offer guests the highest level of comfort and quality.
A new, ultra-modern 8-seater chairlift for the north side of Fiss was on the construction list for the 2020/2021 season. This replaces the ageing Zwölferbahn 4-seater chairlift. After a construction period of just 5 months, the new 12-passenger gondola lift received positive approval from the authorities on 24.11.2020, i.e. an operating permit from the Tyrolean cable car authority.
For maximum comfort, the 8-seater chairs on the new Zwölferbahn are equipped with heated seats and weather protection hoods. The child safety lock also ensures that even the youngsters can get up the mountain safely. The new system increases the conveying capacity from the previous 1800 p/h to 3000 p/h, which will significantly reduce waiting times in the future.
The valley station of the Zwölferbahn will be moved slightly during the new construction. It will now be located between Zirbenhütte and Schöngampalm. This means that the lifts and slopes on the north side of Fiss are better connected. The mountain station remains unchanged in the area of the ridge descent at the Zwölfer downhill run and the black Zwölfer-Sportiv piste. The high-capacity railroad thus significantly enhances the north side of Fiss. Both the stations and the cable car technology impress with their elegant design and have been perfectly coordinated.
The Melzer & Hopfner team would like to thank you for the many years of loyalty and good cooperation on the 8 SBK 12er track project and wishes you lots of fun and success with the new track.
FACTS AND FIGURES
Category: Chairlift
Client: Fisser Bergbahnen GmbH – www.serfaus-fiss-ladis.at
Track type: 8 SBK
Year of construction: 2020
Conveying capacity: 3,000 P/h
Travel speed: 6.00 m/s
Height difference: approx. 607 m
Rope diameter: approx. 54mm
VIDEOS:
Introvideo new construction 12er Bahn – Fisser Bergbahnen Gmbh: Introvideo new construction 12er Bahn
Construction progress 12er Bahn construction site update: Construction progress 12er Bahn
