AEP Planning & Consulting GmbH Hired For Major Project At Schlick 2000 Ski Center

Until the end of the 2022/23 season, the Galtberg in the Schlick 2000 ski center near Fulpmes in the Stubaital was accessible by a drag lift from the 1960s; the only run in this area was a slope with a red difficulty level. This will now change at the beginning of the 2023/24 winter season: The large-scale Galtberg project, which is currently in the construction phase, will significantly increase the offering for skiers in this part of the Schlick. At the same time, snow reliability increases.

Ambitious schedule

The planning work for the Galtberg redesign only began in the summer of 2022. AEP was responsible for the overall planning including EIA assessment planning and coordination of official procedures. AEP managed the project in the construction phase from June 2023. The new ten-seater gondola lift and parts of the snowmaking infrastructure will be ready for operation for the coming winter season 2023/24.

10-person gondola lift with extended route

The core of the entire project is the new 10-person gondola lift from Leitner. By significantly extending the route compared to the previous drag lift, the construction of several new ski slopes and connecting paths was made possible. The mountain station of the new lift is at 1,761 m above sea level - and therefore significantly higher than the exit area of ​​the old drag lift.

New ski slopes, new ski trails

Parallel to the construction of the 10-person gondola lift, new runs with different levels of difficulty are being built.

In addition, as part of the project, a multifunctional path with a 50 m long tunnel under the Galtalm run is being created in order to spatially separate skiers and ski tourers and to ensure the supply trips to the Galtalm required during the winter months.

Storage pond for new slope areas

In order to put the snowmaking on the new piste areas on a future-proof footing, the Galtalm storage pond with a usable capacity of around 35,000 m³ is being built. The associated new pumping station has a water output of 100 l/s.

Landscape conservation accompanying planning

Overall, a lot of material was or is being moved in this major project and reinforced earth structures are being installed. All earthworks are planned in such a way that mass balancing can be carried out and cross-transports on the construction site are kept as short as possible. The recultivation and greening measures are adapted to the location in accordance with detailed landscape conservation planning that AEP has drawn up.