Heading up to the slopes
Everyone wants the first gondola. Stops overflow, skis on shoulders.
Skiers follow their shuttle live and leave their accommodation at the right time.
WHAT WE OFFER
Pysae for ski buses,
Pysae for ski buses,
at a glance
Pysae is a French SaaS platform for public transport networks. It connects the ski buses and seasonal shuttles of ski resorts. Skiers check upcoming departures in real time on their phone or via a QR code at the stop. The operator tracks every shuttle, handles snow deviations and schedules seasonal drivers. The resort gets ridership by stop and by time slot.
Go-live takes less than 8 weeks and requires no on-board box: one smartphone or tablet per vehicle is enough.
| What is Pysae? | SaaS platform for real-time operations and passenger information for resort shuttles |
|---|---|
| Company | Pysae, French software company based in Rennes, 300+ networks equipped, founded in 2014 |
| Who it’s for | Municipalities and resorts (transport authorities), shuttle operators, tourist offices |
| Go-live | Less than 8 weeks |
| On-board equipment | 1 smartphone or 1 tablet per vehicle |
| Open data | GTFS and GTFS-RT, SIRI, NeTEx |
A DAY IN THE RESORT
Resort shuttles: four rush hours a day, zero improvisation.
A ski bus doesn’t run like a city line. It absorbs waves of skiers in boots, ski-school groups, snow and closed roads. Pysae keeps pace with the mountain, hour by hour.
Midday groups
A school ski trip boards all at once. Counting one by one is impossible.
The driver counts in batches of +10 in one tap: ridership stays accurate.
The big descent
The slopes close and the whole ski area heads down at once. This is the peak.
The control room sees every shuttle in real time and reinforces the busiest line.
For passengers, the app shows how full each shuttle is in real time: if the next one is too crowded, they can choose to wait for the following one.
When it snows
Black ice, a pass road closed, a stop out of reach. The network changes shape.
The deviation is declared in a few clicks, and passenger information follows straight away.
THE MODULES
Passenger information and shuttle tracking in real time, built for altitude.
PassengerPassenger information
Live departures, on mobile and at stops, for visitors discovering the network. As an option, an in-app journey planner guides them from their accommodation to the foot of the slopes.OperationsReal-time operations
Every shuttle tracked in real time, snow deviations and reinforcements at the end-of-day peak.ShiftDriver duties and rosters
Duties and rosters for seasonal drivers, ready before opening.NetworkLines, stops and timetables
Winter lines, summer lines: the network is redrawn every season.FleetFleet management
Owned or chartered coaches: the whole season’s fleet in one place.
THE IMPACT IN RESORTS
+
100 000
skiers informed in real time
THE PASSENGER APP
The ski bus in your pocket, from accommodation to the slopes.
Visitors follow their shuttle on the resort map, check upcoming departures at their stop and plan their journey, even without knowing the network.
WHO IT’S FOR
Resort shuttle software: three roles, one ski bus.
Municipalities and ski resorts (transport authorities)
“We fund the service. We want to see it running.”
Ridership by stop and time slot to size next season on real data.
Passenger information in the resort’s colours, consistent with the experience sold to guests.
Monitoring of the contracted operator without waiting for the end-of-season report.
Coach companies and seasonal shuttle operators
“My seasonal drivers arrive in December.”
One smartphone or tablet per vehicle is enough : nothing to wire on coaches used for four months.
A simple driver app, designed for teams that change every winter.
Season rosters and duties ready before the slopes open.
Tourist offices and ski areas
“Our guests judge the resort from the bus stop.”
A QR code at every stop showing live departures, with no app to install.
Live timetables on the resort website, where visitors plan their stay.
Fewer calls to the front desk asking “when’s the bus coming?”.
ON THE GROUND
At the foot of the slopes, with the people who run the shuttles.
Tailored support, alongside operators and resorts: from line set-up to the first weeks of service.
Tailored support
No minimum term
Hardware-independent
ROLL-OUT
A real-time platform, ready before the first snow.
A ski bus network runs four to five months a year. It can’t wait for a year-long project. With Pysae, go-live takes less than 8 weeks, with no box to install: you start with smartphones or tablets on board.
And in summer?
The same tool runs your hiking, mountain-bike and lake shuttles. Your investment works all year round.
Indicative schedule: to be aligned with the resort’s opening date
01
WEEKS 1–2Scoping and winter linesStops, resort timetables, temporary stops and snow variants.
02
WEEKS 3–4Duties and teamsRosters, season vehicles, driver accounts.
03
WEEKS 5–6Training and passenger informationControl room and driver training, QR codes installed at stops.
04
WEEKS 7–8Road tests, then openingThe first skier scans the stop. The ski bus is already online.
ALREADY RUNNING IN THE MOUNTAINS
Ski bus case study: Morzine, in the heart of the Portes du Soleil
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the connected ski bus
What is a connected ski bus?
It is a ski resort shuttle tracked in real time. With Pysae, skiers see the next departure on their phone or at the stop, and the operator manages vehicles and drivers from a single tool.
What solution can track a ski resort’s shuttles in real time?
Pysae, a French platform for public transport networks, equips ski buses and seasonal shuttles in less than 8 weeks with just a smartphone or tablet per vehicle: real-time passenger information, operations monitoring, driver rosters and ridership data.
How can real-time ski bus times be shown at stops?
A QR code at each stop opens a web page with the next departures, with no app to download. The same information can be shared on the resort website.
How long does it take to equip a ski resort’s shuttles?
Less than 8 weeks from scoping to go-live, aligned with your resort’s opening date.
Do coaches need an on-board box installed?
No. A smartphone or tablet with the Pysae driver app is enough, which suits coaches chartered for the winter season only.
Can ski bus data be published as open data?
Yes. Scheduled (GTFS) and real-time (GTFS-RT) data for seasonal shuttles can be published on the National Access Point required by European regulation.
Is the solution suitable for small resorts?
Yes. Pysae works for small and large networks alike, from a single village line to a valley-wide inter-resort network.
Can the same tool be used in summer?
Yes. Summer lines, hiking, mountain-bike or lake shuttles run on the same platform, with the same drivers and the same control room.
REAL-TIME SKI BUS DEMO
What if your ski bus
What if your ski bus
went real-time?
30 minutes to see your line running live, on your own resort map.