Winter Park Resort, CO, Draws Backlash From New ‘Early Up’ Lift Pass Add-on Every winter, in the hopes of securing fresh turns from the overnight snowfall, thousands of skiers and boarders rise to their alarms, excited to beat the traffic to their beloved mountain. To the many who call Colorado their home, the notorious I-70 Highway is their sworn enemy, and Winter Park is their resort of choice. They’ll happily make the long […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
The Top 5 Biggest Upcoming Ski Resort Expansion Projects Bigger is better, right? This year, we saw our favorite ski resorts complete expansion projects, finalize plans, or break new ground. Here is an update of the biggest and the boldest so you can plan your trip accordingly in the coming seasons. Deer Valley Resort, UT Alterra Mountain Company recently announced that Deer Valley Resort in Utah’s Wasatch Mountain Range […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | September 9, 2023 0 Comments
‘Rope-Taxi’ FlemXpress: the World’s First On-Demand Gondola The Swiss ski resort of Flims Laax Falera will be home to the first on-demand gondola in the world. The ski resort is located just under two hours from Zurich airport and offers 140 miles (224 km) of groomed runs and five terrain parks serviced by 28 ski lifts. The majority of the resort is situated at an altitude of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 8, 2023 1 Comment
Snowbird, UT, General Manager Speaks Out in Support of Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Dave Fields, the general manager of Snowbird, UT, has penned an open letter in the Salt Lake Tribune supporting the controversial gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon that recently got the green light from UDOT. Fields says, “A gondola is the right choice,” and he is “excited by the process outlined by UDOT.” Related: It’s Official: Little Cottonwood Canyon is Getting […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 27, 2023 0 Comments
Cost of Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola Continues to Rise Last Wednesday, July 12, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced they would be moving forward with building a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon in an attempt to alleviate traffic congestion in the canyon. Last August, UDOT recognized a gondola as the best solution among a few options, the runner-up being improved bus systems, for alleviating traffic in the canyon. […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 19, 2023 0 Comments
Black Diamond Speaks Out Against UDOT-Approved Little Cottonwood, UT, Gondola: “We Are Incredibly Disappointed” After months of waiting, the Utah public finally received its answer: Little Cottonwood Canyon is getting a gondola to help curb traffic issues. Black Diamond, along with other Salt Lake City-based companies and conservancy groups such as the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, has publically declared its objection to the controversial plan that was approved yesterday by The Utah Department of Transportation after months of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 13, 2023 1 Comment
Talks Begin For Connector Lift Between Smugglers Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort, VT Smugglers Notch Resort is an independently owned mountain located north of Vail-owned Stowe Mountain Resort. A path on the top of Sterling Mountain spans approximately 2,600 feet and separates the top of the Sterling lift on Smugg’s side and the top of Sensation Quad on Stowes’ Spruce Peak. Off this walkable path are the ‘Birthday Bowls’ which have endless amounts […] Industry News Mark Kuligoski | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
The Insane Logistics of Moving a Gondola Across the Atlantic: The Eaglecrest Gondola, AK Many of us have found a bargain on Craigslist and then were stumped when it turned out we had to disassemble and reassemble the item ourselves. The logistics of moving furniture, sheds, or other large purchases can be so daunting for some that they instead buy new so they have the logistics component taken out of the equation. How about […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 3, 2023 0 Comments