The Austrian ski resort, Schladming-Dachstein in Styria, has opened a new 10-seater gondola replacing the old six-seater lift on the Planai ski area.
The new gondola can transport up to 3,800 people per hour – increase of over 70% (capacity of previous gondola was 2,200ph) – which means that waiting times for winter sport enthusiasts are a thing of the past.
Equipped with ergonomically-shaped individual wood and leather seats, the 12-minute journey gives users maximum comfort in the larger than usual cabins. The cabins consist mainly of glass offering a unique panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. The middle and top stations have been completely rebuilt giving stress-free entry and exit to skiers and boarders thanks to the adapted driving speed in the stations. The new modern interior at the valley station creates a cosy environment.
click here for video of the new gondola
The six-seater bubble lift the new gondola replaced has been dismantled and shipped off to Argentina where it’s being rebuilt in the Las Leñas ski area.
With Easyjet flights from Gatwick to Klagenfurt from just £11 skiers and snowboarders can be on the Schladming slopes within two hours of landing at the airport. The airport, airline and resort have also united to provide free transport to selected hotels.
Here is an example of one of the special offers: You can have a week’s half-board at the four-star Hotel Mitterhofer in Schladming from £583 (€686) per person plus return flights from Gatwick to Klagenfurt for £42 with Easyjet and free return transfers (departing on 7 March 2020). Please quote ‘Special offer-free transfers from Klagenfurt Airport’ when you contact the hotel to make your booking.
See https://airport-klagenfurt.at/destinations/ for more information.
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