Program of the international
congress for ropeways
Development of ropeways in urban and tourist areas
• Developments
• potential applications
• future projects
Operation of ropeways
• Staff training, how to attract new talents?
• Management of exceptional situations,
• Inspection and maintenance
Ropeway technology, new developments
• Electrical/mechanical availability,
• Safety, noise reduction, remote monitoring,
• Safety for existing ropeways
Dimensions of sustainability
• Protection of the natural landscape,
• Conservation of resources, energy consumption, life cycle,
• Snow making: energy consumption, energy management, water management,
• Ropeway operation and winter sports – perception in public opinion,
• Comparison with other transport systems
attractive framework program
• Come together in Downtown Vancouver
• Guided visit of the resorts with 4-season operation
• Grous Mountain – The Peak of Vancouver
• Whistler Mountain
Agenda of the Congress
„ROPEWAYS – SMART TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS“
Monday 17th June 2024
10.00 – 1.00 pm come together in Downtown Vancouver – City tour
5.00 – 10.00 pm Registration of the participants
7.00 – 10.00 pm Welcome Buffet
Tuesday June 18 2024
09.00 – 12.30 am Conference Session 1 Development of ropeways in the urban and tourist sector (coffee break 11.00 – 11.15)
12.30 – 2.00 pm Lunch break
2.00 – 6.00 pm Conference Session 2 Operation of ropeways (coffee break 4.00 – 4.15)
7.00 am – 7.00 pm Program for accompanying persons: Vancouver Island Tour
7.30 – 10.30 pm Dinner
Wednesday June 19 2024
09.00 – 12.30 am Conference Session 3 Ropeway technology, new developments (coffee break 11.00 – 11.15)
12.30 – 2.00 pm Lunch break
14.00 – 18.00 pm Conference Session 4 Dimensions of sustainability (coffee break 4.00 – 4.15)
Note: The lecture language is English or French, with simultaneous translation into the other language as well as German and Spanish.
The various presentations will be announced after selection by the reading committee at the end of January 2024.
09.00 – 12.00 am Program for accompanying persons: Granville Island Tour
8.00 – 12.00 pm Gala dinner
Thursday June 20 2024
09.30 – 10.45 am Bus transfer to the Grouse Mountain cable car station,
10.45 – 12.30 pm visit of the 4 Season Operation destination Grouse Mountain
12.30 – 13.30 pm Lunch
1.30 – 2.15 pm Return journey by ropeway and bus
2.15 – 4.15 pm Capilano Suspension Bridge (optional direct bus to the Hyatt Hotel Vancouver)
4.15 – 5.15 pm Bus transfer to the Hyatt Hotel Vancouver
Friday June 21 2024
08.00 – 10.15 am Bus to Whistler Mountain/Blackcomb
10.15 – 12.30 pm hrs Blackcomb, cable car ride, crossing Peak 2 Peak
12.30 – 1.15 pm Presentation 4 Season Operation of Whistler Mountain at the Roundhouse Lodge
1.15 – 12.15 pm am Lunch at the Roundhouse Lodge
14.15 – 15.00 pm Return by ropeway
15.00 – 16.00 pm bus transfer to Squamish (optional direct bus to the Hyatt Hotel Vancouver, arrival approx. 17.00 hrs),
4.00 – 6.00 pm hrs ropeway Sea to Sky
6.00 – 7.00 pm Bus transfer to the Hyatt Hotel Vancouver
Note: all activities take place or start from the Hyatt Hotel Vancouver
