Emergency drive saves skiers: Schönleitenbahn stopped after power failure!

Emergency drive saves skiers: Schönleitenbahn stopped after power failure!

An unexpected incident occurred in the Saalbach-Hinterglemm ski area on the afternoon of February 7, 2025: The Schönleitenbahn in Vorderglemm suddenly stopped at around 3:30 p.m., which led numerous winter sports enthusiasts to an unpleasant forced break. Eyewitnesses report a wait of around one and a half hours while the cable cars activated the emergency drive to bring the affected gondolas safely to the station. The reason for the cable car fun coming to an abrupt halt was a technical defect in two transformers, as Salzburg AG announced.

This cable car plays a key role in connecting the popular ski areas of Saalbach-Hinterglemm and Leogang, and its functionality is of great importance for the smooth running of winter sports activities. However, management was unable to provide an exact number of winter sports enthusiasts affected. The Schönleitenbahn, which came onto the market in 2016, has an impressive capacity of 3,200 people per hour and connects the valley station in Vorderglemm with the 1,911 meter high Wildenkarkogel, making it particularly attractive for day tourists as there is a large parking lot there. As alpintreff.de According to reports, the cable car is a modern monocable gondola with a journey time of around four minutes.

The sudden shutdown of the gondola lifts certainly caused some inconvenience for winter sports enthusiasts who wanted to return relaxed after an exciting day on the slopes. Nevertheless, the mountain railways' quick reaction meant that something worse could be prevented. How 5min.at reported, the technology was quickly put into action to ensure a safe return for passengers. Despite the incident, the Schönleitenbahn remains a popular attraction, bringing hundreds of skiers and snowboarders to the heights of the Glemmtal every day.