Revelstoke, BC, Conditions Report: Dreamy Terrain Report from February 6-7, 2024 Revelstoke, British Columbia, is perhaps the most glorious place on earth and a place we’ve been dreaming about since we were last here. Our return to the hallowed slopes was heralded by several centimeters of snow and a storm day. Revelstoke has seen 556 cm (219 inches) of snowfall this season, so it was promising […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | February 8, 2024 0 Comments
Gondola Plummets to Ground in Austrian Ski Resort A gondola crashed to the ground in the ski resort Öetz in Tyrol, Austria, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. According to police reports, a tree fell onto the rope of the gondola ropeway at 10:22 a.m., causing the eight-seater gondola to dislodge and plummet to the ground. On board the gondola was a family from Denmark. Two Danish brothers, aged […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Installation of Gondola at Eaglecrest, AK, Requires More Parts Eaglecrest Ski Area, located on Douglas Island, a 15-minute drive from Downtown Juneau, Alaska, hit a figurative mogul while preparing to install their recently purchased gondola as more parts are required than initially calculated. Brought to the attention of the Juneau Assembly Committee at their Monday meeting, Eaglecrest General Manager Dave Scanlan informed Assembly members that the second-hand gondola will […] Industry News Jared Roberts | December 26, 2023 0 Comments
More Legal Trouble for the Gondola Project at Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT The Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) is facing more legal opposition to its Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Project. Salt Lake City and Save Our Canyons both filed lawsuits on Monday, December 11, 2023, in Federal Court challenging UDOT’s decision-making process and selection of the La Caille Gondola Alternative to address traffic problems in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Both of these lawsuits […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | December 23, 2023 2 Comments
Steamboat Resort, CO, Will Open North America’s Fastest and Longest 10-Person Gondola on Friday, December 15 Nearly 20 inches of snow fell at Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, over the last week and more than 50 inches in the month of December so far. Combined with snowmaking efforts, the recent storm sets Steamboat up to open more terrain and officially debut the completed Wild Blue Gondola at a public celebration on Friday, December 15. “This is what […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky Resort, MT, Opening on December 19, 2023 The Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky Resort, Montana, is in final preparations for the grand opening on December 19, 2023. Related: New Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky, MT, Set to Open in December The final step in the tram’s commissioning process, the load test, is complete. The main goal of the load test is to ensure the tram’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
Lawsuit Filed Against Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Gondola: What Does It Say and What Does It Mean? The fight over the Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Project in Utah has reached Federal Court. On Monday (12/4), a coalition of several non-profit groups and private citizens filed a lawsuit challenging the Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) decision to approve a development plan for State Route 210 (Little Cottonwood Canyon) that would eventually include the construction of an 8-mile long […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | December 7, 2023 3 Comments
Potential Lawsuits Loom Over Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Project Little Cottonwood Canyon is getting a gondola – or is it? For years the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) worked to identify the best solution to the traffic problems in Little Cottonwood Canyon. This summer, after the public comment period ended on July 12, UDOT announced its decision to move forward with the implementation of a gondola proposal, aimed at […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 9, 2023 0 Comments