Weekly Roundup: Ministry of Environment Approves Cable Car Project in South Korean National Park
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Mount Seymour in Vancouver, Canada, will have a new chairlift for the 2023-24 winter season. The newly revamped quad chairlift will increase capacity by 70% over the original lift, traveling 2.3 meters per second and having larger chairs. The new lift will replace the existing Lodge chairlift that serves the base area to the lowest point of skiable terrain. A notable feature of the new lift is the improved speed of the conveyor loading skiers. Construction is set to be completed during the summer.
The cable car project on Mount Seorak has been approved. Mount Seorak is part of a national park in Gangwon, South Korea. The project was approved by the Ministry of Environment, but comes with a number of conditions related to protecting the environment. The vision for a project of this kind dates back to 1982, when a cable car was first proposed. It would be the second cable car on Mount Seorak, with the first one having opened in the 1970’s. If the project moves forward, the system is expected to begin operating in 2026 and will cost over 50 billion won ($38 million USD).
In re the Cannon tram, the governor wants a gondola and pretty much everyone else involved wants a replacement tram. It’s been pointed out that a tram would probably be less expensive, as it would reuse the existing station structures and platforms, while a gondola would require entirely new construction including a car barn. And, Cannon Mountain is notoriously windy, making a gondola less practical.
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In re the Cannon tram, the governor wants a gondola and pretty much everyone else involved wants a replacement tram. It’s been pointed out that a tram would probably be less expensive, as it would reuse the existing station structures and platforms, while a gondola would require entirely new construction including a car barn. And, Cannon Mountain is notoriously windy, making a gondola less practical.