Mountain Design
Ecosign is a true pioneer in the design of efficient and user-friendly mountain resorts that constantly challenge the status quo. Ecosign also specializes in the development of plans that allow existing resorts to take advantage of the latest breakthroughs in technology. Some of Ecosign’s design innovations include:
- Replacing two or three fixed-grip lifts with one high speed, detachable-grip chairlift.
- Mixing detachable chairs with gondola cabins for winter and summer business (Chondola, Telemix, Combibahn).
- The "diamond" maze system to accommodate lift loading up to 3,200 persons per hour.
- Measuring actual skier densities and vertical transport consumption.
- Designing "parent free" facilities for children.
- Providing accurate skier traffic staging and distribution plans.
- Design of terrain parks and half-pipes.
- Collaborated on design of 4,000 pph 8 passenger gondola systems
- Resort urban transport systems such as Mont Tremblant and Panorama Resort Cabriolet systems
Ecosign's unique planning and design expertise have been incorporated in over 200 ski areas and over 40 new mountain resorts around the world.