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Spirit Mountain, MN, Invites Public to Help Name Its New Chairlift

Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota, is asking the community to weigh in on a piece of local ski history. The resort launched a public contest this week to name its new chairlift, which is set to debut this winter. Related: Brattleboro Ski Hill, VT, Needs Your Help The naming contest draws inspiration from Duluth’s mining, logging, and maritime heritage, reflecting […]
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Sundance Resort, UT, Announces Pivotal Terrain Expansion and New High-Speed Lift

In a bold move to elevate its standing in Utah’s competitive ski market, Sundance Resort has confirmed it will add a new high-speed quad lift and significantly expand terrain by the 2026-27 ski season, as reported by The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast. This much-anticipated project, which is centered on Sundance’s highest and best “back mountain” terrain, will add 165 […]
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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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New Magic Carpet Opens With Smoking Ceremony at Hotham Alpine Resort, Australia

Bunderool Carpet at Hotham Alpine Resort, Australia, officially opened to guests today, July 1. This achievement was made possible by the dedicated efforts of the resort’s snowmakers and groomers, as well as a timely assist from Mother Nature, who graced the resort with 20cm (8 inches) of fresh snow over the weekend. “We’re excited to open both Bunderool Carpet at […]
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Ketchum, ID, Property Owner is Suing Sun Valley Resort, ID, Over New Base Terminal

The location of the new lift relative to Phelp's property. Photo Credit: Google Maps

Lift drama is unfolding at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho. The owner of a property adjacent to the new Flying Squirrel base terminal is asking Sun Valley Resort to remove and rebuild the new base terminal further away from her lodge. Marda Phelps’ property is located at 121 Picabo Street in Ketchum, Idaho, and offers a premier ski-in/ski-out experience. Along with […]
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The New Mt. Hood Express Six-Seater Lift at Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, is Officially Ready for the Season

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The Mt. Hood Express lift at Mt. Hood Meadows has been the primary workhorse lift out of the base area for the last 29 years. Originally constructed in 1994, over its life it has racked up an impressive 50,000 hours of service, including the night ski operations at the mountain. During that time an estimated 32.5 million passengers have been […]
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Breckenridge, CO, Continues Peak 8 Transformation With Installation of New High-Speed FIVE SuperChair

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Breckenridge Ski Resort (@breckenridgemtn) This summer, Breckenridge, CO, continues the transformation of the Peak 8 base area with the upgrade of 5-Chair to a new, high-speed quad that will debut for the 2023/24 winter season as the FIVE SuperChair. With this lift upgrade, all four chairlifts that service Peak […]
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Winter Park Resort, CO, Replacing Pioneer Express Chair Next Summer, Including New Mid-Station

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Winter Park Resort, CO, announced yesterday that the Pioneer Express chairlift that serves the Vasquez Ridge territory will be replaced next summer and will include a new mid-station. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, Shares Masterplan to Become Colorado’s 3rd Largest Resort If you’ve ever skied (or, even worse, boarded) over there, you’ll be familiar with the long, almost flat run […]
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How Fast is Your Lift? Doppelmayr’s New System Moves Upwards of 8,000 Guests Every Hour

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Old School Skiing, Modern Day Lifts Switzerland, the home of St. Moritz and possibility some of the best skiing in the world is once again pushing the limits of the sport. This time it’s Doppelmayr introducing its new lift design, TRI-Line (pronounced “treeline”). According to a Doppelmayr company spokesman speaking in another interview the new TRI-Line concept, “pushes all the […]
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA, Announces New Lift and Significant Terrain Expansion

Mt. Shasta Ski Park, CA, yesterday announced a long-rumored new lift that will service much higher elevation, epic terrain, and access to their backcountry area. “The rumors are true! We are working on a new lift!” – Facebook announcement The project site is in an unincorporated part of Siskiyou County near the base of Mt. Shasta, approximately six miles north […]
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Red Lodge Mountain, MT, Announces Multi-Year, $2.25m Lift and Learning Area Upgrade

Red Lodge Mountain begins a two-phase improvement plan to upgrade lift service to lower mountain and learning area terrain Phase One of Red Lodge Mountain’s multi-year improvement plan will begin in the Summer of 2022 with acquiring a high-speed triple chair purchased from Alta Ski Area in Utah. As part of phase one, the upper Miami area will be transformed […]
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Colorado Ski Area Upgrades and Opening Dates for 2021-2022 Season

With the 2021-2022 Winter Season looming, snow sports enthusiasts begin to brush off their gear and look towards the slopes in the hope of early snow. Many Colorado ski resorts have undergone upgrades over the off-season to improve their winter experience. From new lifts to parking expansions, ski areas have documented their changes and posted their opening dates in anticipation of […]
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Monarch Mountain, CO Looking to Expand into “No Name Basin” Adding 350 Acres

Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO – Monarch’s 2011 Master Development Plan includes plans to expand into “No Name Basin” – just on the other side of the Continental Divide. Ten years later, summer 2021 is looking to be promising to begin exploring the plan. Dan Bender, Monarch’s vice president of sales, said this might be the summer […]
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Big Sky Resort, MT is Building a Brand New, 6-Person Chairlift – The Fastest in North America

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Big Sky Resort, MT will be replacing its existing Swift Current High-Speed Quad with a brand new, 6-passenger high speed chairlift for the 2020-21 ski season. It will be called the Swift Current 6 chair and will be the fastest 6-passenger chairlift in North America. The new chair expected for next season will have heated seats, leg rests, and a […]
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