France – Chamonix – 2014

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran gondola lift is an essential part of the Grands Montets ski resort, nestled in a listed natural site. It offers access to the ski area at altitude and offers an exceptional view of the Aiguille du Chardonnet

product range
Detachable gondola lift
Application
Skiing Area
More about

The project

In 2014, the Grands Montets ski resort was completely refurbished. A large-scale project whose main focus was the creation of the Plan Joran gondola lift; it replaced the Plan Joran and Plan Roujon chairlifts on a longer route to become the main route, a more fluid and comfortable route, to the high-altitude areas from the village of Argentière. Although overtaken by the Lognan aerial ropeway, the comfort and capacity of the latter are lower, and it is now a secondary ropeway in the area.

Plan Joran gondola lift raised the capacity from slope-side Argentière to 3,920 people per hour.

 

In this protected area and fragile ecosystem, from the construction site to operation, the Plan Joran gondola lift was designed to blend into the site in a sustainable way.

Plan Joran is an example of POMA's expertise when it comes to combining technical performance with respect for sites within their ecosystems.

 

Plan Joran

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

2315 m

Difference in elevation

895 m

Capacity

3200 people/ hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

84

Number of passenger per cabin

10

Nombre de pylones

Number of towers

17

POMA, innovation

For the project

Environmental approach

The Plan Joran gondola lift ensures a high level of performance while respecting this listed natural site. An expert team, led by an environment project engineer confirmed the absence of the solitary butterfly caterpillars before the work started. Concrete column casting and heliporting were carried out in two operations to allow a species of black grouse native to the Alps to finish their breeding period naturally.

In addition, the environmental impact was also reduced because the two ropeways consisting with 4 stations and 27 towers were converted into a single gondola lift with 17 towers.

Blending in

The bottom station and the garage represent an important complex whose architecture alternates between wood, glass walls and concrete. This means that the building is bright; a model of blending in successfully with the slope-side Argentière area.

Mobility link

The Plan Joran gondola lift is the first section of the chain created with the Grands-Montets aerial ropeway to access the top of the ski area and the Aiguille des Grands-Montets, which, from its peak at 3295 metres, offers an exceptional panorama of the Alps and the Mont-Blanc range.

Reliability

The Plan Joran gondola lift is a main route that must remain open every day of the season, regardless of the weather conditions. The 84 cabins are stored in the garage during bad weather nights using a very efficient system allowing them to garaged in and out very quickly – 25 minutes is enough to get them all inside! So, whatever the weather conditions, the operation of the gondola lift can be started very quickly. In addition, a made-to-measure workshop has been installed for the regular maintenance of carriers in optimal conditions.

Custom cabins

The Plan Joran gondola is equipped with 84 Diamond cabins offering a very high level of comfort with the choice of leather chairs, the back rests of which are embroidered with the logo of the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, and metal bars inside for your skis.

Line extension

As for the rearrangements, the route of the Plan Joran gondola lift has been extended by 600 m to allow access to the Croix de Lognan, which is now direct and gravity-based; skiers no longer need to take two chairlifts

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran of Grands Montets is a clear demonstration of POMA’s innovative capacity in the face of high environmental challenges, in this natural sanctuary of Mont Blanc. Safety expertise, compliance with deadlines, whatever the weather, and the excellent quality of the final product put us at the top of operational and technological innovation.

POMA Marketing Director

Christian LAVAL

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

The performances of the Plan Joran gondola lift make it possible to replace two 4-seater detachable chairlifts dating from 1986, to offer a capacity of 3,200 people/hour, for a journey of 2.4 km. And to conclude, I am delighted to tell you this very significant anecdote of POMA’s high concern for environmental issues:  Did you know that in order to obtain authorisation to clear the sight, pointer dogs had to be transferred to the site, with the Chamonix Hunting Federation, to confirm that no protected species of birds were present!  Operational consequences: the casting was carried out by helicopter with a large lifting sling to avoid the fir trees bordering the existing forest path!

POMA Sales Manager

Didier BALAVOINE

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

Our ready-to-pour techniques avoid heavy installations, and the pre-assembly, which allows us to perform the tasks in the best possible ergonomic conditions, enhances safety for workers. Thus, the bottom station was built in one morning, and the top station installed without having to create an access track. We spend less time at the site, reducing exposure to risks, and allowing us to keep to our deadlines. All of these operational innovations allow us to adjust to weather uncertainties and demonstrate to our customers that we honour our commitments.  In this sense, Plan Joran is a genuine laboratory of operational innovations that required confidence and constant dialogue with our customer and the authorities concerned.

Project and Supply Chain Manager, POMA

Philippe LAVILLE
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In French-speaking Switzerland, customer and operator comfort was the primary focus of the Diablerets station restructuring project. The eponymous gondola lift therefore replaces a chairlift to enhance skier comfort, and is equipped with a SmartBoard control console to ensure optimum operator comfort.

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France – Chamonix – 2014

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran gondola lift is an essential part of the Grands Montets ski resort, nestled in a listed natural site. It offers access to the ski area at altitude and offers an exceptional view of the Aiguille du Chardonnet

product range
Touristic gondola lift
Application
Site Acces
More about

The project

In 2014, the Grands Montets ski resort was completely refurbished. A large-scale project whose main focus was the creation of the Plan Joran gondola lift; it replaced the Plan Joran and Plan Roujon chairlifts on a longer route to become the main route, a more fluid and comfortable route, to the high-altitude areas from the village of Argentière. Although overtaken by the Lognan aerial ropeway, the comfort and capacity of the latter are lower, and it is now a secondary ropeway in the area.

Plan Joran gondola lift raised the capacity from slope-side Argentière to 3,920 people per hour.

 

In this protected area and fragile ecosystem, from the construction site to operation, the Plan Joran gondola lift was designed to blend into the site in a sustainable way.

Plan Joran is an example of POMA's expertise when it comes to combining technical performance with respect for sites within their ecosystems.

 

Plan Joran

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

2315 m

Difference in elevation

895 m

Capacity

3200 people/ hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

84

Number of passenger per cabin

10

Nombre de pylones

Number of towers

17

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France – Chamonix – 2014

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran gondola lift is an essential part of the Grands Montets ski resort, nestled in a listed natural site. It offers access to the ski area at altitude and offers an exceptional view of the Aiguille du Chardonnet

product range
Small capacity crosslink gondola lift
Application
Acces to site
More about

The project

In 2014, the Grands Montets ski resort was completely refurbished. A large-scale project whose main focus was the creation of the Plan Joran gondola lift; it replaced the Plan Joran and Plan Roujon chairlifts on a longer route to become the main route, a more fluid and comfortable route, to the high-altitude areas from the village of Argentière. Although overtaken by the Lognan aerial ropeway, the comfort and capacity of the latter are lower, and it is now a secondary ropeway in the area.

Plan Joran gondola lift raised the capacity from slope-side Argentière to 3,920 people per hour.

 

In this protected area and fragile ecosystem, from the construction site to operation, the Plan Joran gondola lift was designed to blend into the site in a sustainable way.

Plan Joran is an example of POMA's expertise when it comes to combining technical performance with respect for sites within their ecosystems.

 

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

2315 m

Difference in elevation

895 m

Capacity

3200 people/ hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

84

Number of passenger per cabin

10

Nombre de pylones

Number of towers

17

POMA, innovation

For the project

Environmental approach

The Plan Joran gondola lift ensures a high level of performance while respecting this listed natural site. An expert team, led by an environment project engineer confirmed the absence of the solitary butterfly caterpillars before the work started. Concrete column casting and heliporting were carried out in two operations to allow a species of black grouse native to the Alps to finish their breeding period naturally.

In addition, the environmental impact was also reduced because the two ropeways consisting with 4 stations and 27 towers were converted into a single gondola lift with 17 towers.

Blending in

The bottom station and the garage represent an important complex whose architecture alternates between wood, glass walls and concrete. This means that the building is bright; a model of blending in successfully with the slope-side Argentière area.

Mobility link

The Plan Joran gondola lift is the first section of the chain created with the Grands-Montets aerial ropeway to access the top of the ski area and the Aiguille des Grands-Montets, which, from its peak at 3295 metres, offers an exceptional panorama of the Alps and the Mont-Blanc range.

Reliability

The Plan Joran gondola lift is a main route that must remain open every day of the season, regardless of the weather conditions. The 84 cabins are stored in the garage during bad weather nights using a very efficient system allowing them to garaged in and out very quickly – 25 minutes is enough to get them all inside! So, whatever the weather conditions, the operation of the gondola lift can be started very quickly. In addition, a made-to-measure workshop has been installed for the regular maintenance of carriers in optimal conditions.

Custom cabins

The Plan Joran gondola is equipped with 84 Diamond cabins offering a very high level of comfort with the choice of leather chairs, the back rests of which are embroidered with the logo of the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, and metal bars inside for your skis.

Line extension

As for the rearrangements, the route of the Plan Joran gondola lift has been extended by 600 m to allow access to the Croix de Lognan, which is now direct and gravity-based; skiers no longer need to take two chairlifts

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Read

Beauval

France – Beauval – 2019

With the “Nuage de Beauval” (literally, the Cloud of Beauval”), Beauval and POMA combined their expertise to design and build a gondola lift that is one of a kind in France. The gondola lift connects the panda and elephant areas to the lion kingdom in just a few minutes. In addition to being a great…

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Maokong

Taiwan – Taipei – 2006

The Maokong gondola lift is located in a historic area of the Taiwanese capital, connecting Taipei Zoo and Maokong. It is one of the largest in the world, spanning four kilometres. Ensuring the synchronisation of its 5 sections and the interconnection of its 6 stations constituted a true technological challenge.

Read

Tlemcen

Algeria – Tlemcen – 2018

The Tlemcen gondola lift that connects the city centre to the Lalla Setti Plateau had been at a standstill for four years when it resumed service in 2018. The arrival of the gondola lift was the source of great hope, as it represents a means of transport with high added value for Tlemcen, the ultimate…

Read

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In Vietnam, the famous POMA gondola lift from Vin Pearl flies over the sea to reach an island and its luxury resort.

Read

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Read

Zhuhai

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Read

Galala city

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The tourist gondola lift of the new town of Galala City links the urban area to the luxurious seaside resort, travelling the longest stretch in the Middle East. Its glass-floored cabins offer an exceptional journey with a unique view of the superb desert landscapes that border the Red Sea.

Read

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The Buddhist temples of the sacred mountain of Yen Tu welcome many pilgrims and tourists. In 2017, two new gondola lifts were built, including New Yen Tu 1, which complements the mobility offer by doubling the Yen Tu 1 gondola lift.

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POMA designed Shaanxi Taihua Tourism Ropeway Road, a gondola lift that transports tourists and pilgrims to the top of Mount Huashan, 2,120 metres away in the heart of China’s central Shaanxi province.

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France – Chamonix – 2014

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran gondola lift is an essential part of the Grands Montets ski resort, nestled in a listed natural site. It offers access to the ski area at altitude and offers an exceptional view of the Aiguille du Chardonnet

product range
2S / 3S gondola lift
Application
Peri-Urban Connection
More about

The project

In 2014, the Grands Montets ski resort was completely refurbished. A large-scale project whose main focus was the creation of the Plan Joran gondola lift; it replaced the Plan Joran and Plan Roujon chairlifts on a longer route to become the main route, a more fluid and comfortable route, to the high-altitude areas from the village of Argentière. Although overtaken by the Lognan aerial ropeway, the comfort and capacity of the latter are lower, and it is now a secondary ropeway in the area.

Plan Joran gondola lift raised the capacity from slope-side Argentière to 3,920 people per hour.

 

In this protected area and fragile ecosystem, from the construction site to operation, the Plan Joran gondola lift was designed to blend into the site in a sustainable way.

Plan Joran is an example of POMA's expertise when it comes to combining technical performance with respect for sites within their ecosystems.

 

Plan Joran

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

2315 m

Difference in elevation

895 m

Capacity

3200 people/ hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

84

Number of passenger per cabin

10

Nombre de pylones

Number of towers

17

POMA, innovation

For the project

Environmental approach

The Plan Joran gondola lift ensures a high level of performance while respecting this listed natural site. An expert team, led by an environment project engineer confirmed the absence of the solitary butterfly caterpillars before the work started. Concrete column casting and heliporting were carried out in two operations to allow a species of black grouse native to the Alps to finish their breeding period naturally.

In addition, the environmental impact was also reduced because the two ropeways consisting with 4 stations and 27 towers were converted into a single gondola lift with 17 towers.

Blending in

The bottom station and the garage represent an important complex whose architecture alternates between wood, glass walls and concrete. This means that the building is bright; a model of blending in successfully with the slope-side Argentière area.

Mobility link

The Plan Joran gondola lift is the first section of the chain created with the Grands-Montets aerial ropeway to access the top of the ski area and the Aiguille des Grands-Montets, which, from its peak at 3295 metres, offers an exceptional panorama of the Alps and the Mont-Blanc range.

Reliability

The Plan Joran gondola lift is a main route that must remain open every day of the season, regardless of the weather conditions. The 84 cabins are stored in the garage during bad weather nights using a very efficient system allowing them to garaged in and out very quickly – 25 minutes is enough to get them all inside! So, whatever the weather conditions, the operation of the gondola lift can be started very quickly. In addition, a made-to-measure workshop has been installed for the regular maintenance of carriers in optimal conditions.

Custom cabins

The Plan Joran gondola is equipped with 84 Diamond cabins offering a very high level of comfort with the choice of leather chairs, the back rests of which are embroidered with the logo of the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, and metal bars inside for your skis.

Line extension

As for the rearrangements, the route of the Plan Joran gondola lift has been extended by 600 m to allow access to the Croix de Lognan, which is now direct and gravity-based; skiers no longer need to take two chairlifts

Simatai Great Wall Lift in pictures

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran of Grands Montets is a clear demonstration of POMA’s innovative capacity in the face of high environmental challenges, in this natural sanctuary of Mont Blanc. Safety expertise, compliance with deadlines, whatever the weather, and the excellent quality of the final product put us at the top of operational and technological innovation.

POMA Marketing Director

Christian LAVAL

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

The performances of the Plan Joran gondola lift make it possible to replace two 4-seater detachable chairlifts dating from 1986, to offer a capacity of 3,200 people/hour, for a journey of 2.4 km. And to conclude, I am delighted to tell you this very significant anecdote of POMA’s high concern for environmental issues:  Did you know that in order to obtain authorisation to clear the sight, pointer dogs had to be transferred to the site, with the Chamonix Hunting Federation, to confirm that no protected species of birds were present!  Operational consequences: the casting was carried out by helicopter with a large lifting sling to avoid the fir trees bordering the existing forest path!

POMA Sales Manager

Didier BALAVOINE

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

Our ready-to-pour techniques avoid heavy installations, and the pre-assembly, which allows us to perform the tasks in the best possible ergonomic conditions, enhances safety for workers. Thus, the bottom station was built in one morning, and the top station installed without having to create an access track. We spend less time at the site, reducing exposure to risks, and allowing us to keep to our deadlines. All of these operational innovations allow us to adjust to weather uncertainties and demonstrate to our customers that we honour our commitments.  In this sense, Plan Joran is a genuine laboratory of operational innovations that required confidence and constant dialogue with our customer and the authorities concerned.

Project and Supply Chain Manager, POMA

Philippe LAVILLE
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American Eagle

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How the west was won: the American Eagle is the first TELEMIX® ropeway installed in the United States by the POMA Group. Passengers settle into one of the six-seater chairs and eight-seater gondolas to reach the top of the slopes or the high-altitude restaurant.

Read

Grangettes

France – Courchevel – 2018

The Les 3 Vallées company entrusted POMA with the construction of the new emblematic gondola lift of Les Grangettes. A true link between Courchevel Village and Courchevel 1850, the gondola lift is operated every day until 11 pm. It is a busy link and has opened the door to peri-urban rope transport in the mountains.

Read

Arkhyz

Russia – Arkhyz – 2018

Northern Caucasus Resort is continuing its development project, which began in 2011 in the Caucasus mountains, and has an impressive 10-seat 3.8 km gondola lift with 3 sections on its north slope.

Read

Meihuashan

Meihuashan Lift-1 et 2

In China, the Meihuashan gondola lift is a valley elevator at the heart of a year-round tourism project

Read

Treeline Cirque

United States – Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows (California) – 2019

Leitner Poma of America, a long-standing partner of the Alpine Meadows ski resort, replaced the 1996 Hot Wheels fixed-grip chairlift this year with a new higher-performance 4-seater detachable chairlift, and took the opportunity to improve the route.

Read

Skyvall

France – Loudenvielle Peyragudes – 2019

The “Skyvall” gondola lift is a link between the village of Loudenvielle, with its lake and its recreational spa, and the ski resort of Peyragudes. Since the summer of 2020, it has helped improve the year-round appeal of this beautiful valley in the Pyrenees.

Read

Ski Indoor Dubaï

United Arab Emirates – Dubai – 2005

The Souk Al Nakheel fixed chairlift is the main installation of Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski centre of its kind in the Persian Gulf region, and the most famous in the world.

Read

Cuiyunshan

China – Cuiyunshan – 2017

A superb 6/8 Telemix®, combining 6-seater chairs with protective hoods and 8-person Diamond cabins, was deployed in Cuiyunshan, a new station near Chongli, four hours by road from Beijing.

Read

Diablerets Express

Switzerland – Diablerets – 2018

In French-speaking Switzerland, customer and operator comfort was the primary focus of the Diablerets station restructuring project. The eponymous gondola lift therefore replaces a chairlift to enhance skier comfort, and is equipped with a SmartBoard control console to ensure optimum operator comfort.

Read

Vanoise Express

France – La Plagne (Savoie) – 2003

The emblematic ropeway of the Vanoise Massif mountain range gave rise to the vast Paradiski skiing area in 2003. It held the record as the biggest cabin in the world until 2016.

Read

American Flyer

United States – Copper Mountain (Colorado) – 2018

The American Flyer may be the world’s longest bubble chairlift; in any case, it is the longest one manufactured by the POMA Group on American soil.

Read

France – Chamonix – 2014

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran gondola lift is an essential part of the Grands Montets ski resort, nestled in a listed natural site. It offers access to the ski area at altitude and offers an exceptional view of the Aiguille du Chardonnet

product range
Inclined Elevator
Application
Site access
More about

The project

In 2014, the Grands Montets ski resort was completely refurbished. A large-scale project whose main focus was the creation of the Plan Joran gondola lift; it replaced the Plan Joran and Plan Roujon chairlifts on a longer route to become the main route, a more fluid and comfortable route, to the high-altitude areas from the village of Argentière. Although overtaken by the Lognan aerial ropeway, the comfort and capacity of the latter are lower, and it is now a secondary ropeway in the area.

Plan Joran gondola lift raised the capacity from slope-side Argentière to 3,920 people per hour.

 

In this protected area and fragile ecosystem, from the construction site to operation, the Plan Joran gondola lift was designed to blend into the site in a sustainable way.

Plan Joran is an example of POMA's expertise when it comes to combining technical performance with respect for sites within their ecosystems.

 

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

2315 m

Difference in elevation

895 m

Capacity

3200 people/ hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

84

Number of passenger per cabin

10

Nombre de pylones

Number of towers

17

Simatai Great Wall Lift in pictures

More

POMA Mountain projects

View all

Enshi Grand Canyon Funicular

China – Enshi – 2020

In the Enshi Grand Canyon, one of the most well-known tourist parks in China, POMA has built a funicular railway to open up a natural area with many hiking paths to tourists.

Read

Mokpo

South Korea – Mokpo – 2019

With the Mokpo tourist gondola lift, POMA produced its longest ever span of rope between two towers and boasts the highest cement tower ever built for a monocable ropeway anywhere in the world. A breathtaking journey!

Read

Beauval

France – Beauval – 2019

With the “Nuage de Beauval” (literally, the Cloud of Beauval”), Beauval and POMA combined their expertise to design and build a gondola lift that is one of a kind in France. The gondola lift connects the panda and elephant areas to the lion kingdom in just a few minutes. In addition to being a great…

Read

Maokong

Taiwan – Taipei – 2006

The Maokong gondola lift is located in a historic area of the Taiwanese capital, connecting Taipei Zoo and Maokong. It is one of the largest in the world, spanning four kilometres. Ensuring the synchronisation of its 5 sections and the interconnection of its 6 stations constituted a true technological challenge.

Read

Tlemcen

Algeria – Tlemcen – 2018

The Tlemcen gondola lift that connects the city centre to the Lalla Setti Plateau had been at a standstill for four years when it resumed service in 2018. The arrival of the gondola lift was the source of great hope, as it represents a means of transport with high added value for Tlemcen, the ultimate…

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France – Chamonix – 2014

Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran gondola lift is an essential part of the Grands Montets ski resort, nestled in a listed natural site. It offers access to the ski area at altitude and offers an exceptional view of the Aiguille du Chardonnet

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The project

In 2014, the Grands Montets ski resort was completely refurbished. A large-scale project whose main focus was the creation of the Plan Joran gondola lift; it replaced the Plan Joran and Plan Roujon chairlifts on a longer route to become the main route, a more fluid and comfortable route, to the high-altitude areas from the village of Argentière. Although overtaken by the Lognan aerial ropeway, the comfort and capacity of the latter are lower, and it is now a secondary ropeway in the area.

Plan Joran gondola lift raised the capacity from slope-side Argentière to 3,920 people per hour.

 

In this protected area and fragile ecosystem, from the construction site to operation, the Plan Joran gondola lift was designed to blend into the site in a sustainable way.

Plan Joran is an example of POMA's expertise when it comes to combining technical performance with respect for sites within their ecosystems.

 

Plan Joran

In Motion

Technical

specifications

Longueur

Length

2315 m

Difference in elevation

895 m

Capacity

3200 people/ hour

Date

Speed

6 m/s

Number of cabins

84

Number of passenger per cabin

10

Nombre de pylones

Number of towers

17

POMA, innovation

For the project

Environmental approach

The Plan Joran gondola lift ensures a high level of performance while respecting this listed natural site. An expert team, led by an environment project engineer confirmed the absence of the solitary butterfly caterpillars before the work started. Concrete column casting and heliporting were carried out in two operations to allow a species of black grouse native to the Alps to finish their breeding period naturally.

In addition, the environmental impact was also reduced because the two ropeways consisting with 4 stations and 27 towers were converted into a single gondola lift with 17 towers.

Blending in

The bottom station and the garage represent an important complex whose architecture alternates between wood, glass walls and concrete. This means that the building is bright; a model of blending in successfully with the slope-side Argentière area.

Mobility link

The Plan Joran gondola lift is the first section of the chain created with the Grands-Montets aerial ropeway to access the top of the ski area and the Aiguille des Grands-Montets, which, from its peak at 3295 metres, offers an exceptional panorama of the Alps and the Mont-Blanc range.

Reliability

The Plan Joran gondola lift is a main route that must remain open every day of the season, regardless of the weather conditions. The 84 cabins are stored in the garage during bad weather nights using a very efficient system allowing them to garaged in and out very quickly – 25 minutes is enough to get them all inside! So, whatever the weather conditions, the operation of the gondola lift can be started very quickly. In addition, a made-to-measure workshop has been installed for the regular maintenance of carriers in optimal conditions.

Custom cabins

The Plan Joran gondola is equipped with 84 Diamond cabins offering a very high level of comfort with the choice of leather chairs, the back rests of which are embroidered with the logo of the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, and metal bars inside for your skis.

Line extension

As for the rearrangements, the route of the Plan Joran gondola lift has been extended by 600 m to allow access to the Croix de Lognan, which is now direct and gravity-based; skiers no longer need to take two chairlifts

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Plan Joran gondola lift

The Plan Joran of Grands Montets is a clear demonstration of POMA’s innovative capacity in the face of high environmental challenges, in this natural sanctuary of Mont Blanc. Safety expertise, compliance with deadlines, whatever the weather, and the excellent quality of the final product put us at the top of operational and technological innovation.

POMA Marketing Director

Christian LAVAL

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Plan Joran gondola lift

The performances of the Plan Joran gondola lift make it possible to replace two 4-seater detachable chairlifts dating from 1986, to offer a capacity of 3,200 people/hour, for a journey of 2.4 km. And to conclude, I am delighted to tell you this very significant anecdote of POMA’s high concern for environmental issues:  Did you know that in order to obtain authorisation to clear the sight, pointer dogs had to be transferred to the site, with the Chamonix Hunting Federation, to confirm that no protected species of birds were present!  Operational consequences: the casting was carried out by helicopter with a large lifting sling to avoid the fir trees bordering the existing forest path!

POMA Sales Manager

Didier BALAVOINE

They talk about it

Plan Joran gondola lift

Our ready-to-pour techniques avoid heavy installations, and the pre-assembly, which allows us to perform the tasks in the best possible ergonomic conditions, enhances safety for workers. Thus, the bottom station was built in one morning, and the top station installed without having to create an access track. We spend less time at the site, reducing exposure to risks, and allowing us to keep to our deadlines. All of these operational innovations allow us to adjust to weather uncertainties and demonstrate to our customers that we honour our commitments.  In this sense, Plan Joran is a genuine laboratory of operational innovations that required confidence and constant dialogue with our customer and the authorities concerned.

Project and Supply Chain Manager, POMA

Philippe LAVILLE
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