Aerial cable transport systems are facilities commonly used in ski resorts, where they facilitate the ascent of skiers to higher areas to begin their descent.

At Cerro Catedral Alta Patagonia, INTECKNO carried out a project that involved the evaluation, study and design at the feasibility level of the electromechanical component for the Princesita lift, which was developed from the Princesa 1 chairlifts that were dismantled at the time to make way for the new chairlift designed.

Initially, an inspection and diagnosis of the current state of the electromechanical, electrical and control components that make up the Princesa 1 lift was carried out, in order to determine if these components could be used in the new chairlift.

Once the condition of these components was identified, a pre-feasibility level design process was carried out, where the following activities were performed:

• Design of the route of the new Princesita chairlift line.
• Geotechnical and topographic studies.
• Foundation calculations required for the new location of the power station and line towers.
• Budget for the re-engineering, recovery of components and technological upgrade of the new Princesita chairlift.