You love to whizz down the slopes of the Silvretta Arena? You enjoy a ride on the cable cars and lifts thanks to their high level of comfort? Then find out more about which powerful company is behind all this … die Silvrettaseilbahn AG
239 kilometres of slopes guaranteeing snow fun for all winter sports athletes. 45 state-of-the-art cable cars and lifts which transport 17 million people quickly and safely up the mountains each year. 460 up to 510-PS strong snowgrooming vehicles that are on duty day in and day out to ensure perfectly groomed slopes. The Silvrettaseilbahn AG is truly a company that lives and breathes to ensure carefree and safe ski fun. And it’s also one of Tyrols top employers …
Behind the scenes, about 500 employees make sure that skiers, snowboarders and holiday guests of all kinds can enjoy their stay in Ischgl to the fullest. Additionally: the Silvrettaseilbahn AG values sustainability.
Every year, the Silvrettaseilbahn AG has a turnover of about 70 million euros – never being in the red – and that’s why there are constantly new investments into the infrastructure. A total of unbelievable 600 million euros so far. That’s why the Silvrettabseilbahn AG is not only the fundamental pillar of the tourism at the Paznaun but also a central economic factor for the entire region.
The first cable car started operating in 1963 already and safety has always been the company’s primary concern. That’s why the cable car and lift facilities are regularly examined by the Austrian ministry for traffic, innovation and technology and it’s subject to other strict controls by several international cable car committees.
The result? The Tyrolean cable cars and lifts are amongst the safest means of mass transportation worldwide!
Not just the cable car facilities themselves have been awarded with prizes. Snow-grooming, the many activities for children and for fun sports enthusiasts as well as the friendly customer service personnel have received multiple honours.
Since 2011 the company newsletter ‘Silvretta Seilbahn’ has been providing information twice a year about the latest happenings in the skiing paradise of the Silvretta Arena. The cable car newsletter provides its readers with exciting facts, tips for events and food, and also provides information about investments. The latest edition, which has additional interesting contributions, is available to download as a PDF document. Only in german...