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New Grangettes Gondola – More Info From S3V

NEW GRANGETTES GONDOLA

COMFORT and PERFORMANCE

This lift is the main link for pedestrians, skiers and toboggans between Courchevel Village 1550 and Courchevel 1850.

Dating from 1975 and modernised in 2004, the Grangettes gondola lacked capacity (barely 855 people/hour), comfort and reliability.

The new gondola representing an €11.5m investment is on the same route but with
modern, new, 10-seater cabins (with interior / exterior night lighting and a 2m10cm height so you are able to stand up) replacing the small 4-seater bubbles.

An upload rate of 2400 passengers per hour is an increase of 81% and journey time is 2mins 55secs instead of the previous 5 minutes an increase of over 40%.

In addition, the boarding area will have no ramps or steps and the new cable grip hangars have a new suspensions system making for an even more comfortable journey.

S3V are spoiling us! The new gondola will open in December 2018.

 

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