Fire Engulfs Gondola Station At Summit of Glacier 3000, Switzerland Shocking pictures reach us from Switzerland, where on Monday, September 19, 2022, the summit station of the Glacier 3000 gondola burst into flames. Glacier 3000 is a ski resort in the Swiss canton of Vaud, about 20 minutes from Gstaad and 40 minutes from Montreux. The fire appears to have started on the fourth floor of the upstairs restaurant “Botta” of […] Fire Julia Schneemann | September 21, 2022 3 Comments
Utah DOT Officially Recommends Gondola to Fix Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been working on a solution to the traffic that plagues Little Cottonwood Canyon for some time now. On August 31, they officially announced they prefer a gondola as the top choice to achieve that goal, saying the gondola meets the “need and provides the highest travel reliability for the public.” The recommendation came after […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 31, 2022 6 Comments
Grouse Mountain, BC, Announces Installation of New State-of-the-Art Gondola to Replace Aging Blue Skyride Grouse Mountain, BC, is excited to announce the installation of a new lift commencing on Friday, September 9th. The state-of-the-art gondola will replace the aging Blue Skyride and will mark the start of a new chapter for the iconic Vancouver landmark leading up to its centennial in 2026. “We are thrilled to be embarking on this transformational project as we […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 23, 2022 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Officially Announces Name of New Base to Base Gondola SnowBrains | August 22, 2022 Likes Tweets 9 Comments
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s New Gondola Begins 8-Week Journey to Juneau, AK Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, is excited to announce the Pulse Gondola is officially in transit. General Manager Dave Scanlan has been busy in Austria overseeing the loading of Eaglecrest’s new gondola. The packing and shipping process was broken down into two weeks of work. Each week consisted of loading 10-11 containers. Related: Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 3, 2022 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC, to Sell Chairs From Recently Retired Red Chair & Creekside Gondola Whistler Blackcomb/Vail Resorts have generously donated the recently retired chairs and gondola cabins to help raise funds for both the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation and the Epic Promise Foundation. Related: Vail Resorts Announces $320 Million ‘Epic Lift Upgrade’ With 19 New Chairlifts Across 14 Resorts For $500 per chair or $900 per gondola, you can own a piece of Whistler Blackcomb […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 3, 2022 1 Comment
UDOT Delays Recommendation For Little Cottonwood Canyon Traffic Solution Due to Overwhelming Number of Public Comments Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) yesterday announced a delay in searching for a traffic solution in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The department had initially hoped to choose its recommendation by this month, but the record-breaking number of public comments, over 14,000, has caused the delay. “The reason we’re extending the schedule is mainly due to the great public participation we’ve had in […] SnowBrains | April 6, 2022 3 Comments
Guests Were Stuck on Steamboat Resort, CO’s, Gondola For Up To 2-Hours After Mechanical Issue Guests at Steamboat Resort, CO, were stuck for up to two hours last week when the gondola suffered mechanical issues bringing it to a halt. Two hundred nineteen guests were suspended above the slopes last Thursday, March 31st, about 20 minutes after the resort had opened for the day. Related: Steamboat Resort, CO, Expansion Gets Go-Ahead From Forest Service to […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 5, 2022 0 Comments
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