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Taos Ski Valley, NM, Begins Replacement of Lift 7, Launches New Fund to Support Local Youth

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Summer construction is underway at Taos Ski Valley as the resort replaces its aging Lift 7 with a new Leitner-Poma fixed-grip triple chairlift. The upgrade is part of a broader infrastructure improvement effort aimed at enhancing the mountain experience ahead of the 2025-26 ski season. Related: Severe Floods Wash Away Home and Kill Father and 2 Children in New Mexico […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | July 15, 2025
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Whiteface Mountain, NY, Retires 2 Iconic Chairlifts Ahead of Major Upgrade

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Sunday marked the end of more than just the ski season at Whiteface Mountain—it was also the final day of operations for two of the resort’s most iconic lifts: the Little Whiteface Double and the Mountain Run Double. Related: Whiteface, NY, Conditions Report: A Mountain from the Rockies, in New York In a sendoff steeped in nostalgia, mountain staff temporarily […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 22, 2025
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Bridger Bowl, MT, Reveals Big New Plans for the Future

It’s always exciting when ski resorts announce extensive plans for the future. Skiers, snowboarders, and especially locals want to know what those plans consist of and what the resort is preparing to do. Will those plans include terrain expansions, lift upgrades, or any other major improvements to the mountain? Bridger Bowl, Montana, outlined its plans for the resort, and they […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | February 24, 2025
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Hunter Mountain, NY, Opens 2 Brand New Chairlifts

Hunter Mountain, guests, local community members, and the team celebrated a major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at one of its two new Epic Lift Upgrades designed to elevate the skiing and riding experience this winter season. Broadway Express: A new high-speed, 6-person chair replaced the existing 4-person fixed-grip Broadway Lift and reduces wait times at one of the mountain’s […]

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Avatar photo Press Release | December 18, 2024
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Major Terrain Expansions Unveiled at Castle Mountain Resort, AB

On November 26, 2024, Castle Mountain Resort in Alberta, Canada, announced it would be opening a new chairlift for the 2025-26 season. Nestled in the South Canadian Rockies, the resort is a long-time favorite of local Alberta skiers. The commencement of this new project marks a new chapter in the nearly 60-year history of this beloved Canadian ski destination. Castle […]

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Oliver Van Dusen | December 10, 2024
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Vail Resorts Announces New Lifts For Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Hunter Mountain, NY, and Park City, UT

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In the earnings call yesterday, as well as covering the financials for the fourth quarter and year-end, Vail Resorts’s CEO Kirsten Lynch also teased some upcoming capital expenditure projects for next summer. Related: Vail Resorts Reports 2023 Financial Results: Pass Sales +11%, Net Income Down $80 Million, and New Lifts Teased for 2024 “In addition to this year’s significant investments […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 29, 2023
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Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Lift Upgrades “Shockingly Blocked” by Planning Commission

The Park City Planning Commission has blocked two previously-approved lift upgrades at Park City Mountain Resort, UT. The upgrades, for next season, were designed to reduce lift line wait times at popular spots at the resort. Related: Better Mountain Experience? Park City Mountain Resort, UT, Receives Approval For Two Lift Upgrades Last night the Park City Planning Commission voted to grant an […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 16, 2022
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Vail Resorts Announce 3 Major Lift Upgrades for 2023/24 | Breckenridge, Stevens Pass, and Attitash

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During yesterday’s earnings call, Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch announced three major lift upgrades for resorts for the 2023/24 season. Related: Vail Resorts Announces $320 Million ‘Epic Lift Upgrade’ With 19 New Chairlifts Across 14 Resorts At Breckenridge, CO, they plan to upgrade the Peak 8 base area to enhance the beginner and children’s experience and increase uphill capacity from […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 10, 2022
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