Opening of Whistler, BC, Gondola Delayed Whistler is delaying the opening of the new Creekside Gondola, with no set date for when it will start running. The gondola was originally planned to debut in line with the resort’s planned opening day of Thursday, November 24th, but Whistler was unable to put the finishing touches on it in time. This serves as a major blow to the operations […] Matt Scribner | November 21, 2022 2 Comments
Utah Governor Speaks Out in Support of Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola In a news conference yesterday, Utah Governor Spencer Cox spoke out in support of The Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) favored solution to the transportation crisis affecting the Little Cottonwood Canyon—the controversial gondola. Cox claimed that whatever solution is implemented will cost a large amount of money—the gondola is expected to cost at least $500 million—and he is in favor […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 21, 2022 2 Comments
The 1st Cabins Have Been Installed on the Palisades Tahoe, CA, Base to Base Gondola Palisades Tahoe, CA, announced yesterday that the first cabins on the brand-new Base to Base Gondola are up. Our first cabins on the Base to Base Gondola are up! Things are taking shape quickly around here and both the Base to Base and Red Dog are on track for a early to mid-December opening 🙌🏻 – Palisades Tahoe The Base […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 20, 2022 1 Comment
Deadline for Public Comments on Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola is Today The deadline for comments on the Little Cottonwood Canyon Final environmental impact statement (EIS) is today, Monday, October 17th. Anybody wishing to comment must do so by 11:59 pm mountain time tonight. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@udotcottonwoods) The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been working on a solution to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2022 3 Comments
UDOT Plans Toll Road in Both Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons Along With Gondola Project On August 31, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) declared the proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola as its official selection to ease the canyon’s wintertime traffic issues that often leave vehicles gridlocked for hours at a time. But that’s not all it’s planning. Related: Utah DOT Officially Recommends Gondola to Fix Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon Working with the Central […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 27, 2022 4 Comments
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
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