LAAX never stands still. Not only in the valley and on the slopes, but also in between. The 10-seater gondola lift Sogn Martin – La Siala replaces the 3-seater chairlift of the same name from 1982 with a route that is offset and more than a kilometer longer. The cabins, manufactured by Sigma with an exceptional design by Pininfarina (Ferrari), offer maximum freedom of movement, comfortable high-quality seat upholstery with seat heating, excellent winter protection, and panoramic views. The energy for the seat heating is supplied by photovoltaics on the facade of the Sogn Martin valley station. The proceeds from the sale of the 216 nostalgic chairs from the old La Siala chairlift were donated in full to support the survivors of the earthquake disaster in Nepal. With the completion of the new lift, the "Revolution on the Mountain" infrastructure project is now complete.
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Completed
December 2015
Casutt Wyrsch Zwicky AG, Falera
Schneller Caminada Architects, Trin
Leitner Switzerland AG, Sterzing, Italy
Pininfarina (Ferrari)
Sigma, Veyrins-Thuellin (France)
- Conveying capacity: 2,000 P/h initial expansion, 2,400 P/h final expansion
- Drive: LD10 direct drive with frequency converter (energy-efficient drive)
- Weight of a cabin: 875 kilograms
- Number of cabins: 70 in initial phase; 84 in final phase
- Cable diameter: 58 millimeters
