{"id":2011020,"date":"2026-06-25T20:13:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011020"},"modified":"2026-06-25T20:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T17:13:53","slug":"the-future-of-chairlifts-may-be-liftie-free-with-doppelmayrs-auro-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011020","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Chairlifts May Be Liftie-Free With Doppelmayr\u2019s AURO System"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Kumme Gondola in Zermatt, which uses Doppelmayr\u2019s AURO system, does not need a liftie. | Credit: Matterhorn Chalets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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For forever, chairlifts at ski resorts have had lift operators.<\/strong> There to help skiers load, to shut down lifts for emergencies, and sometimes for a quick hello, lifties have become a central part of the skiing experience. But could the future of chairlifts be liftie-free?<\/p>\n

Austrian ski lift manufacturer Doppelmayr debuted its first Autonomous Ropeway Operation (AURO) lift in December 2020 with the Kumme gondola in Zermatt, Switzerland. <\/strong>What makes the Kumme gondola and AURO lifts special? They do not need lifties. Instead, they rely completely on modern technology to safely and comfortably move skiers up the mountains.<\/p>\n