The Conveyor belt with EVOLUS XL Gallery replaces T-bar lift

Ellmau/Wilder Kaiser Ski Resort Brixental (Austria): A Sunkid Conveyor belt with EVOLUS XL Gallery offers a suitable climbing aid for countless ski novices in a generously sized practice area

Ellmau, located at the foot of the impressive Wilder Kaiser mountain range in the Tyrolean Unterland, is part of the Brixental Wilder Kaiser Ski Resort, the largest interconnected ski resort in Austria, known for its 173 miles (280km) of slopes. Thanks to the advantageous structure of the terrain and the sunny location, the well-equipped practice areas belonging to the numerous ski schools are located right in the valley of the ski resort. To offer all these ski schools a suitable and longer climbing aid for beginners outside of their ski areas as well, a 2.46 foot (750mm) wide Sunkid conveyor belt with EVOLUS XL Gallery extending over 492ft (150m) was installed in the valley starting at the Ellmau Going lifts. It replaces the previous small T-bar lift.

The new Conveyor belt delighted winter sports fans with its comfort, as well as the operator with its easy handling and low maintenance costs. The advantages of the EVOLUS Gallery are clear, as it significantly eases maintenance and operation of the installation and protects passengers from the elements.

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The technical innovations of Sunkid EVOLUS

The essential technical innovations of the Sunkid EVOLUS at a glance:

Spacing between the arches is individually adjustable e.g. 4 to 8 ft (1.5m - 2.5m) and can thus be adapted in the most cost-efficient manner to snow and wind loads.
Individual visual design is possible (polycarbonate only, polycarbonate-aluminum-wood, polycarbonate-aluminum, polycarbonate-plastic, etc.)
Given their width, the aluminum arches can optimally even out variations in incline.
Special rubber profiles provide optimal sealing of the gallery and efficiently prevent water intrusion.
A special mounting slot on the outer side of the gallery makes individualized design of the arches possible (wood paneling, etc.)
The special mounting system of the plastic windows allow for “bolt-free” mounting. (easy replacement, easy maintenance ...)
All types of extensions and retrofits are easy to do thanks to the rectangular polycarbonate form and easy mounting (e.g. foil for advertising purposes, photovoltaic modules, …)
Sliding doors or rolling canvas covers are a possibility at side emergency exits and entry and exit ways
Larger distances between side emergency exits (as for example at the Planai project every 59ft - 18m) are possible thanks to larger inner dimensions.
The aluminum profiles, as well as the polycarbonate can be finished in any desired color (e.g. aluminum profile powder-painted in anthracite and orange polycarbonate windows).

Fact Box

Facts about the project:

Installation site: Ellmau (Austria)
Purpose of the Conveyor belt: Climbing aid in beginners’ area
2.46ft (750mm) conveyor width
Type: Blue Eye surface
Length: 492ft (150m)
Incline: 10%
Power: 22 KW motor with a 600mm diameter deflecting roller
Speed: 27 in/second (0.7 meters per sec.)
Capacity: 1,250 passengers per hour EVOLUS XL Gallery
One-sided emergency exits every 59ft (18m) with independently rollable PVC cover for closing
Active tensioning device for jumbo deflection
Sunkid System snow pit incl. infrared heating
Side cover with piping profile
Camera monitoring