- Vanoise Express
The Vanoise Express is the
double-decker cable car that linksLa Plagne withLes Arcs ski resorts in theAlps , acting as a vital link in theParadiski area.It is the only double-decker cable car in the world that has a capacity of over 200 people.Built by
Compagnie des Alpes in time for the '03-'04 season, the lift stretches 1,800 meters, takes 4 minutes to cross, and cost over 15 million Euros. It was officially opened in December 2003.As a result of safety inspections in December 2007 the operators have announced that this lift will be shut for the rest of the 2007/2008 season as repairs cannot be undertaken until the spring. This closure has effectively shut down Paradiski for the season.
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References
External links
* [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JU-pP698P4Q Vanoise Express runs both cars the same way]
* [http://pistehors.com/news/ski/comments/incident-on-the-vanoise-express/ Incident on the Vanoise Express]
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