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- Mountain Watch highlights the new Merritts Gondola at the Thredbo Resort in Australia during their Environment Week. The new gondola demonstrates the resort’s commitment to sustainability and the environment with Doppelmayr’s innovative technology. The drive motor is super quiet and more efficient than conventional gondolas.
- The Sugarloaf Cable Car in Brazil has reopened. In order to reopen, the Sugarloaf Mountain has reduced capacity and requires visitors to wear face masks while following social distancing regulations. As more tourist attractions begin to reopen, Brazil has begun to place new safety measures for these popular sites.