Ischgl / Austria: New PIZ VAL GRONDA E5 Arial Tramway

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The entire project planning for site 150-ATW Piz Val Gronda took account of technical specifications as well as ecological issues such as planning adapted to the site and use of available infrastructure.

Construction of the tramway involves applying the most careful approach in terms of protecting the landscape and ecosystem. Only 2 support sites are required and no cable trench is required along the route.
No earthworks are required along the planned ski piste no. 42 with the exceptional of minimal localised stone removal measures.

Both of the stations will feature an open style of construction. The mountain and valley stations will be as compact as possible and will fit into the landscape as much as possible.

2 supports will be required along the route. The first support of approx. 90 m high will be located approx. 462 m (cable length) after the valley station and the second support of approx. 64 m high will be based approx. 388 m before the mountain station.

The emergency operating concept for the site will enable the tramway to be emptied of passengers in the event of a breakdown (emergency, power cut, technical defect) using 2 independent emergency drive systems. It is therefore highly unlikely that passengers will ever have to be rescued from the cabins.

In accordance with the concept for maximising avalanche protection for the construction of the 150-ATW Piz Val Gronda, 8 avalanche trigger masts are required but no avalanche protection structures to protect the ski piste.

Altitude of valley station: 2,295.00 m
Altitude of mountain station: 2,811.50 m
Horizontal length: 2.377,00 m
Height difference: 516.50 m
Slope length: 2.452.00 m
Maximum inclination of tramway: 51.5 %
Tramway capacity: 150 people
Transportation capacity: 1,300 p/hr
Speed of travel (open cable): 12 m/s
Speed of travel (crossing support): 7 m/s
Travel time: approx. 5.4 mins
Cycle time: approx. 6.9 mins
Number of supports: 2 angle steel framework supports
Power output: 620 kW (2 gears, 2 motors)
Max. dynamic performance: 1,820 kW
Highest distance from ground: approx. 83 m
Longest span: 1,533 m
Bearer cable diameter: 72 mm
Traction cable diameter: 47 mm
Location of motor: Valley station
Location of anchoring device: Mountain station
Manufacturer of cable car technology: Dopppelmayr – Garaventa
Manufacturer of electro-technology: Siemens
Cable manufacturer: Fatzer

NEW SKI PISTE NO. 42 WITH IMPROVEMENT OF SKI PISTE NO. 41:

Length: approx. 3 km
Difficulty: Red (medium)
Height difference: 516.50 m

MILESTONES 150-ATW PIZ VAL GRONDA

19.09.2012
Approval in accordance with nature protection law is issued by the offices of the Tyrolean state government
21.03.2013
Approval for construction in accordance with cable car regulations is issued by the Republic of Austria’s Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology
22.03.2013
Digger access under the supervision of the ecological construction supervisory authority
25.03.2013
Start of construction
Provisional start-up: Winter 2013/14