New Lift “Most Significant in French Alps for 10 Years”
New Lift “Most Significant in French Alps for 10 Years”
Published : 18-Sep-2024 08:20
The new Jandri Express cable car, the backbone of Les 2 Alpes, is "the most significant project in the French Alps in the last 10 years," a resort spokesperson has claimed, adding, "It stands out for its technical prowess, its excellent customer experience, and the fast and easy access it gives to guaranteed snow."
The new lift, called Jandri 3S, replaces the original lift which was almost 40 years old and its replacement is the biggest new development in Les 2 Alpes in decades.
The 3S design combines the best gondolas and cable-car systems. Made up of two carrying cables and a tractor cable, it is a silent, high-performance device, suitable for long distances like in Les 2 Alpes, climbing 1600 vertical metres between 1,600 metres and 3,200 metres.
The new lift can operate in high winds, even when they're above 28 m/s, and allows a high flow rate. In addition, there are only 7 pylons – as opposed to the Jandri Express, which has 17 – guaranteeing a lower impact on the environment, less maintenance and more savings in terms of energy usage.
Fabrice Boutet, CEO of SATA Group-Aeon, Les 2 Alpes' lift company, says: "This project is a signature for the next 50 years! It is designed for all our customers, all practices and across all seasons. It integrates not only an economic dimension and a social dimension (ensuring the wellbeing and work of locals) but also the environment. We want to protect and look after the territory we live in and everything is designed to enhance and protect it."
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