Les Carroz gondola lift breakdown
Situation on the ski area
The strike by private doctors ended on Monday, January 12.
The ski patrol teams remain on standby for any rescue operations and to ensure the safety of the ski area.
To ensure that skiing remains a pleasure, it is important that safety instructions are followed.
In Les Carroz, the Kédeuze gondola lift suffered a mechanical failure on Sunday, January 11, at 8 a.m. during start-up operations. The situation is expected to return to normal on Saturday, January 17, at the earliest.
The SOREMAC teams (operator of the Les Carroz ski area) have already reorganized to welcome customers tomorrow, at the usual times. Additional shuttles to the Molliets sector will be provided, and private vehicles will be directed to this sector as a priority.
Breakdown of the Kédeuze gondola lift in Le Carroz: what happened?
On Sunday, January 11, as soon as the Les Carroz ski area opened, the Kédeuze gondola lift could not be put into service due to a major mechanical failure that occurred at 8 a.m. during start-up operations.
At present, the Kédeuze gondola lift is expected to remain out of service until Saturday, January 17, subject to the progress of technical operations and the availability of the necessary equipment.
What solutions have been put in place for customers in Les Carroz?
- Shuttle buses to the Molliets area have been introduced and increased in frequency from the resort center, with the support of the traffic control teams, the tourist office, and the ski schools.
- Parking at the Molliets car park is being organized by the traffic control services with the support of a team from the ski lift company.
- Reinforcement of sales teams at Les Molliets: cash desk, control hut, assistance with ticket machines, support with reloading via the app.
- Close coordination with the municipal police, gendarmerie, and our colleagues at Grand Massif Domaines Skiables to manage heavy traffic, as the Route des Molliets is also a major route to Flaine, in a context of high traffic due to snow and weather conditions.
What caused the breakdown?
The damaged gearbox was dismantled on site and then transported on Monday evening (January 12) to the COMAG workshops in Gilly-sur-Isère (73). A complete dismantling was carried out on Tuesday morning (January 13) to allow for a thorough analysis of the damage.
Investigations carried out by the manufacturer have made it possible to identify precisely the repairs to be carried out. These are currently underway and should be completed by Thursday morning (January 15).
The repaired gearbox will then be returned to Les Carroz on Thursday afternoon. Reassembly and installation on site will begin on Thursday evening. The Soremac and COMAG teams will be working around the clock from Thursday onwards to ensure that the gondola lift can be put back into service in strict compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.