enrope GmbH has been awarded the contract to future-proof Wedellifts 1 + 2 at the Sudelfeld ski resort (Germany).

The two lifts serve an easy slope with a fun park, which is popular among beginners of all ages.

The drag lifts were originally built in 1969 and 1974, and were later retrofitted with entry support towers to enable self-service. However, it turned out that beginners, in particular, struggled with the T-bar system. Assistance during boarding and repeated shutdowns were often required.

The operator has therefore requested a conversion to platter drag lifts with stepless speed adjustment before the 2025/26 winter season. The renowned 200 Magnetik retractable systems and Luis drive stations from enrope are the perfect solution. They offer smooth disk return, stress-free boarding, and a comfortable, safe ride.

Technical Data (per lift)

• Inclined length: 313 m
• Vertical rise: 48 m
• Towers: 2 units
• Operating speed: 2.1 m/s
• Drag devices: 40 units
• Capacity: 500 people/hour
• Rope diameter: 14 mm
• Motor power: approx. 20 kW

The Oberstdorf Kleinwalsertal Bergbahnen have commissioned enrope to make the Höllwies Lift fit for the future. The T-bar lift originally went into operation in 1962. It provided access to the eastern slope of the Söllereck and, at 1,972 meters, was considered the longest T-bar lift in Germany. It was particularly popular among locals due to its easy accessibility, but ski clubs and vacationers also appreciated it.

After a previous plan to replace the T-bar lift with a 6-seater chairlift and construct a snowmaking system could not be implemented due to objections from individual landowners, the Höllwies Lift was decommissioned in 2020. A refit is now set to change that, allowing the beloved T-bar lift to make a comeback in a shortened form. If all necessary permits are obtained, construction is scheduled to begin in June, with the lift expected to be ready for the 2025/26 winter season.

The base and top stations of the former T-bar lift, as well as supports 1 to 10, will be dismantled. The new LUIS base station will be built approximately 200 meters higher in elevation, making it significantly more snow-reliable. It will also be accessible via the modern 10-passenger gondola “Söllereck.” The newly developed WILLI drive station will serve as the top station. Supports 11 to 19, the cable, and the T-bar carriers will be reused. Henrik Volpert, Chairman/CEO of OK-Bergbahnen, stated: “Together with enrope, we are realizing an ecologically and economically sustainable and well-thought-out project, allowing us to reopen two beautiful, legendary slopes. A large portion of the existing lift technology will be reused in the process.”

Technical Data (old/new)

Lift length (diagonal): 1,896 / 895 m

Lift height difference: 488 / 253 m

Travel speed: 3.5 / 2.5 m/s

Capacity: 950 / 850 P/h

Cable diameter: 29 mm

Motor power: 228 / 90 kW

enrope GmbH introduced batteries with 200 mm rollers to the market as early as 2017.

Now, the experts are following up and delivering CE-compliant sheave assemblies with a diameter of 250 mm as well.

All products have in common their compatibility with many tow devices from Doppelmayr, Garaventa, LST-Loipolder, and MND.

The assemblies are therefore ideal for the repair and modernization of ski lifts.

The enrope GmbH team is happy to advise you on corresponding projects and license extensions.

After 12 years of silence, the Läger-Horneggli ski lift (CH) was put back into operation!

Private investors made an order possible for the enrope GmbH sales partner – Bahnstark GmbH in Churwalden Switzerland.

The following refit was carried out:

• 96 new comfortable towing plates (enrope GmbH)
• 96 new retraction devices type 200 (enrope GmbH)
• 96 special adapters for suspension poles (enrope GmbH)
• Replacement drive motor (incl. laser alignment)
• Replacement ski lift control unit (Tscharner Seilbahnsteuerungen)
• Gearbox revision incl. retrofitting of a backstop
• Replacement of deflection wheel bearings
• Retrofitting of sheave monitoring and bow rollover monitoring
• Tension cable replacement incl. manufacture of new potting head

Technical data:

• Height difference: 196 m
• Inclined length: 622 m
• 6 supports with 1.8 m track width
• Speed: 2.8 m/s
• Transport capacity: 770 p/h
• Drive power: 55 kW
• Drive position: on the mountain
• Tensioning system: in the valley (weight)sile

The enrope GmbH team is pleased to announce the delivery of a new LUIS T-bar lift for the training base Vogtlandschanzen near Klingenthal.

The existing T-bar lift was no longer able to meet the needs of youth training. The LUIS T-bar lift is state of the art, finally leads up to the upper jump and offers a very comfortable ascent thanks to the outstanding enrope 200 towing devices with eddy current brakes.

enrope supports and advises operators individually throughout the entire product life cycle: from the construction of new installations to their conversion and relocation. Professional project management and the preparation of verifiable documentation are a matter of course for enrope. Cooperation with authorities, experts and civil engineers is tried and tested.

Technical data:

• Height difference: 61 m
• Inclined towing length: 196 m
• 3 supports with 2.25 m track width
• Speed: 2 m/s
• Transport capacity: 300 p/h
• Drive power: 15 kW
• Drive position: in the valley
• Tensioning system: in the valley (hydraulic) and on the mountain (manual)

As a young engineer, Peter Glasl had already invented a magnetic brake for tow plate retraction devices. With thousands of units in the field, a new state of the art was defined over decades. Peter and Anton Glasl are now successful with their own company, enrope GmbH, and use their many years of experience to produce sustainable concepts and solutions for small ropeways.

The Rosskogel IV T-bar lift in Oberperfuss (AT) was equipped with short T-bars. Passengers previously had to be handed the bars. The management wanted to change this. enrope GmbH was able to convince them with the following concept:

1. conversion to long tow plates.

2. self-service with a high filling level.

3. stable and therefore safe ride for children.

4. high availability of the system thanks to the outstanding operating behavior of the new retraction devices.

5. reduced maintenance effort due to wear-free eddy current brake of the retraction devices.

The enrope team wishes Bergbahnen Oberperfuss a safe and successful winter season 24/25 and looks forward to further refit projects.

You can find the towing devices from enrope GmbH at the IDM-France stand during Mountain Planet.

enrope planed and equiped two surface lift projects in Norway in 2023.

enrope supports and advises operators individually throughout the entire product life cycle: from the planning of new installations and their conversion to the reinstallation of dismantled lifts. Professional project management and the preparation of verifiable documentation are a matter of course for enrope. Cooperation with authorities, experts and civil engineers is tried and tested.

Marikollen:

• Height difference: 104 m
• Inclined towing length: 463 m
• 5 towers with 2.25 m track gage
• Speed: 2.8 m/s
• Transport capacity: 714 p/h
• Drive power: 37 kW
• Drive position: lower station
• Tensioning system: upper station (weight)

Sortland:

• Height difference: 263 m
• Inclined towing length: 926 m
• 8 towers with 2.5 m track gage
• Speed: 3 m/s
• Transport capacity: 703 p/h
• Drive power: 75 kW
• Drive position: lower station
• Tensioning system: upper station (weight)

The enrope team is delighted to announce the completion and loading of another surface lift for Northern Europe.

The towers and top station come from the former Winterberg surface lift in Schonach (Black Forest). All reused components were extensively overhauled and re-galvanized.

The installation will also be fitted with a new enrope Luis drive, new electrical equipment, new rope and the outstanding enrope 200 towing devices with eddy current brakes.

enrope GmbH ensures that everything works together perfectly and safely!

Technical data:

• Height difference: 104 m
• Inclined towing length: 463 m
• 5 towers with 2.25 m track width
• Speed: 2.8 m/s
• Transport capacity: 714 p/h
• Drive power: 37 kW
• Drive position: in the valley
• Tensioning system: in the valley (manual) and on the mountain (weight)

The team of enrope GmbH is pleased to announce the completion and loading of a LUIS Lift station for Northern Europe.

The new lift will be used for the extension and modernization of an existing lift. For this purpose, enrope GmbH was able to offer a customized solution.

Technical data:

• Height difference: 88 m
• Inclined tow length: 388 m
• 5 supports with 2 m gauge
• Speed: 2.5 m/s
• Transport capacity: 700 p/h