Regional Studies – Ecosign has been retained by several governments to assess vast regions of countries searching for areas suitable for potential mountain resorts. The study areas have been entire mountain ranges up to 22,200 square kilometers in size. The preliminary step is a Technical Assessment of the study area’s physiographic and climatic conditions utilizing satellite data. The next phase includes defining preferred zones and then more detailed plans are created.
Connection Studies – There is a current trend all over the world to connect adjacent ski areas to create a larger ski circus with more terrain and variety. Originally developed in France and Austria, these large, inter-connected ski circuses are more attractive to destination customers who can stay in the hotel or village of their choice and benefit from a huge region for skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports. The large ski circuses are also attractive to day visitors who can access a number of ski fields from the access portal closest to their home. Advances in lift technology and the trend to all season use have increased the technical and economic viability of these types of resort to resort connections. In the summer the aerial connections offer fantastic access to sightseeing and hiking in the alpine.
Transportation Studies – Ecosign is a leader in providing innovative solutions for the unique transportation challenges facing mountain resorts. By analyzing land-use data and on-site survey information, Ecosign documents the “motivation for movement” in resort communities. By integrating new skier staging facilities with existing resort land uses and introducing “state of the art” transportation technologies, Ecosign has assisted both new and established mountain resort communities achieve increased visitor growth targets, while reducing congestion and pressure on the environment.
Aerial Sightseeing & People Mover Lifts – Sightseeing lifts provide an opportunity for the general public to access scenic mountain terrain, while Urban Aerial People Mover lifts can help to mitigate transportation congestion in urban centers. Ecosign can evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of aerial sightseeing and people mover lift systems and then develop a master plan concept for their installation. Our extensive experience with aerial cableway and lift system technology aids us in the selection of the optimal alignment and equipment configuration.
Projects
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Sölden Transportation
Tirol, Austria
Peak2Peak Gondola
British Columbia, Canada
Rossland Gondola
British Columbia, Canada
Alpe D'Huez
Grandes Rousses, France
Mestia, Georgia
Mestia, Georgia
Almaty Region
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Bjelasica-Komovi Region
Kolasin, Montenegro
Krasnaya Polyana
Sochi, Russia
Aragón Ski Circus
Canfranc, Spain
Cerler - Castanesa
Huesca, Spain
Ski Arena Andermatt - Sedrun
Uri, Switzerland
Jungfrau Region
Bern, Switzerland
Moleson Connection
Canton Fribourg, Switzerland
Saas Fee - Täsch - Zermatt
Zermatt, Switzerland
Blackcomb Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
Brent Snow Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
Burke Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
Grouse Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
Hemlock Valley
British Columbia, Canada
Mount Begbie
British Columbia, Canada
Mount Seymour
British Columbia, Canada
Red Mountain
British Columbia, Canada
Resort Municipality of Whistler
British Columbia, Canada
Simon Fraser University Gondola
British Columbia, Canada
Victoria Harbour Gondola
British Columbia, Canada
Whistler Transportation Strategy
British Columbia, Canada
Banff Transportation Study
Alberta, Canada
Jasper Skytram
Alberta, Canada
Lakeridge Resort
Ontario, Canada
Niagara Tram Study
Ontario, Canada
Camp Fortune
Quebec, Canada
Mont Royal
Quebec, Canada
City of Whitehorse
Yukon Territory, Canada
Brookdate Winter Games 2023
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Aspen
Colorado, United States
Sun Valley Village
Idaho, United States
Columbia Mtn. Siteseeing Gondola
Montana, United States
Canyons Transportation Study
Utah, United States
Mayflower Resort
Utah, United States
Bamboo Forest Interpretive Center/Resort Village
An Hui, China
LHS Beijing
Capital District, China
Changbaishan Region Study
Jilin, China
Changchun Lianhua
Jilin, China
Hong Chi Ba
Chongqing, China
Yamaha Kiroro
Akaigawa, Japan
Fall's Creek
Mansfield, Victoria, Australia
Mt. Buller
Mansfield, Victoria, Australia
Mt. Hotham
Mansfield, Victoria, Australia
Mt. Stirling
Mansfield, Victoria, Australia
Mt. Baw Baw
Traralogon, Victoria, Australia
Mount Cardona
Queenstown, New Zealand
The Remarkables Gondola Study
Queenstown, New Zealand
Brezovica
Brezovica, Kosovo
Besna Kobila
Vranje, Serbia
Kopaonik
Novi Pazar, Serbia
Bystrets
Verkhovina, Ukraine
Smotrich
Verkhovina, Ukraine
Transcarpathia Study
Yaremcha, Ukraine
Bakurani
Tbilisi. Georgia
Chukuli - Lentekhi
Kutaisi. Georgia
Mestia
Tbilisi. Georgia
Chimbulak
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Elbrus North
Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Kamchatka Region
Kamchatka, Russia
North Caucasus
Caucasus, Russia
Grandvalira
Andorra de la Vela, Andorra
Bad Hofgastein
Salzburg, Austria
Gastein
Salzburg, Austria
Goldegg
Salzburg, Austria
Golm
Voralberg, Austria
Innerkrems
Carinthia, Austria
Kitzbuhel
Tirol, Austria
Meilau-Damuls
Vorarlberg, Austria
Seefeld
Tirol, Austria
Sonntag-Stein
Voralberg, Austria
Turracher Hohe
Carinthia, Austria
Zillertal Arena
Tirol, Austria
Alplinks
Saint Vincent, Italy
Livigno
Lombardia, Italy
Beiarn Arena
Bodø, Norway
Beitøstolen
Øystre Slidre, Norway
Geilo
Fjellandsby, Norway
Investinor
Norweigian Study, Norway
Langevåg-Sulafjellet
Møre og Romsdal
Lyngen
Lyngen, Norway
Nesbyen-Nesfjettet Gondola
Buskerud
Stryn
Fjellvegen, Norway
Astun
Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
Anzere
Valais, Switzerland
Arosa
Graubünden, Switzerland
Disentis
Graubünden, Switzerland
Fiesch Eggishorn
Valais, Switzerland
Lenzerheide
Graubünden, Switzerland
Meirigen Frutt-Titlis Connection
BE OW NW, Switzerland
Schönbüel-Lungern
Lucerne, Switzerland
Traversalp Zermatt Cervinia
Valais, Switzerland
Oukaimeden
Marrakech, Africa
Chicamocha Gondola
Chicamoca National Park, Columbia
Arber
Bavaria, Germany
Oberwiessenthal
Saxony, Germany
Schierke
Saxony, Germany
Lomnica
Vysoke Tatry, Slovakia
Bohinj
Radovljica, Slovenia