Zermatt Winches Passengers from KM Cable Car-Video

In the account of it, it says the cable car could have come off the cable. I thought they had a safety device so it couldn't fall off? Sort of like when we put a chain on the towing hitch when we're towing a box, as well as the actual ball hitch?

If there isn't a safety device like this, I'm not sure I'm going in another cable car after reading this account :shock:

Ally

AllyG wrote:In the account of it, it says the cable car could have come off the cable. I thought they had a safety device so it couldn't fall off? Sort of like when we put a chain on the towing hitch when we're towing a box, as well as the actual ball hitch?

If there isn't a safety device like this, I'm not sure I'm going in another cable car after reading this account :shock:

Ally

Blimey Ally, No one died :wink:

AllyG wrote:In the account of it, it says the cable car could have come off the cable. I thought they had a safety device so it couldn't fall off? Sort of like when we put a chain on the towing hitch when we're towing a box, as well as the actual ball hitch?

If there isn't a safety device like this, I'm not sure I'm going in another cable car after reading this account :shock:

Ally

Ally, I'm sure you would be absolutely fine if you were wearing a helmet :roll:

skiwakeblue wrote:Hey,

Can anyone tell me if you can ski from Saas Fee straight into Zermatt. Looking to go for a week at the end of Feb, but concerned about limited terrain?

Ta

You cannot ski from Saas Fee to Zermatt. Most of the T/Os organise one or two minibus day trips. Takes about an hour, and you do have to choose one of the peaks, as you only have about 5/6 hours. If you want a taste of Zermatt, I suggest it is worth it.

Also, suggest you take the bus to Saas Grund, it's interesting ~ skiing alongside the walls of the glacier.

Far Queue wrote:

AllyG wrote:In the account of it, it says the cable car could have come off the cable. I thought they had a safety device so it couldn't fall off? Sort of like when we put a chain on the towing hitch when we're towing a box, as well as the actual ball hitch?

If there isn't a safety device like this, I'm not sure I'm going in another cable car after reading this account :shock:

Ally

Ally, I'm sure you would be absolutely fine if you were wearing a helmet :roll:

Thanks Far Queue, that's just given me a really, really good idea :idea:
I could bring a parachute :D

Ally

Dave Mac wrote:

skiwakeblue wrote:Hey,

Can anyone tell me if you can ski from Saas Fee straight into Zermatt. Looking to go for a week at the end of Feb, but concerned about limited terrain?

Ta

You cannot ski from Saas Fee to Zermatt. Most of the T/Os organise one or two minibus day trips. Takes about an hour, and you do have to choose one of the peaks, as you only have about 5/6 hours. If you want a taste of Zermatt, I suggest it is worth it.

Also, suggest you take the bus to Saas Grund, it's interesting ~ skiing alongside the walls of the glacier.

Thanks for your advice. Can I pick your brains once more? I would consider myself to be an advance/expert skier, but the rest of the group are relatively inexperienced, do you think I will get bored after a weeks skiing Saas Fee?

Dave Mac wrote:

skiwakeblue wrote:Hey,

Can anyone tell me if you can ski from Saas Fee straight into Zermatt. Looking to go for a week at the end of Feb, but concerned about limited terrain?

Ta

You cannot ski from Saas Fee to Zermatt. Most of the T/Os organise one or two minibus day trips. Takes about an hour, and you do have to choose one of the peaks, as you only have about 5/6 hours. If you want a taste of Zermatt, I suggest it is worth it.

Also, suggest you take the bus to Saas Grund, it's interesting ~ skiing alongside the walls of the glacier.

That depends on if you have touring skis or not. The mountain guides office offers a tour from Saas-Fee to Zermatt if your skill level is high enough.

I better try and make sure Mrs SF does not see this. Its been hard to get her to go before as it is!!