New floodlights: Schladming sets standards for sustainable winter sports!

New floodlights: Schladming sets standards for sustainable winter sports!

Schladming, Österreich - In the heart of the Schladming mountains, a new era was heralded. On December 4, 2024, the innovative 10-seater cable car "Rohrmoos I" and the state-of-the-art winter sports center West were inaugurated with a festive act. This event was shaped by the enthusiasm of the Planai managing director Georg Bliem, who emphasized that these projects not only set standards in design and functionality, but also create a sustainable connection between Schladming, Rohrmoos and the surrounding ski areas. "This is a moment that we have worked towards for a long time," explained Bliem.

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The new cabin railway enables the first to take skiers to the gondola. This in particular offers families and children a clear comfort advantage. With a promotion of 2,400 people per hour and 30 panoramic gondolas, the train relies on maximum passenger comfort. The newly built winter sports center West at the valley station combines the latest architecture with functionality. The “Westend Lounge”, a sporty shop and appealing interior designs complement the experience for skiers and day guests. The optimal connection to the Schladming station also makes environmentally friendly arrival easier by train, such as Planai reports .

In addition to infrastructural progress, Planai is also considered when it comes to sustainability. The PlanaiBahnen decided to install a modern, modern floodlight system for slalom slope, which will also be used for other events in the coming years, such as the Ski World Cup in Saalbach. This environmentally friendly solution with 108 LED lamps ensures a targeted illumination of the racetrack with a light intensity of 1,500 lux, without loading the environment by unnecessary light-litter loss. "We expect savings of around 30 percent in electricity consumption," explained Bliem and added that the system was more sustainable and that no concrete foundations, but environmentally friendly screw anchors were used, as was recorded in a report by