Lift Projects

Sunday River Confirms Barker Bubble Six-Pack Replacement, Additional Merrill Hill Triple Lift for 2023-24

The new Barker 6 will finally put an issue-prone, three-decade-old high-speed quad out to pasture, while the second Merrill Hill lift in two years highlights Sunday River’s continued real estate focus.

Solitude Replacing Eagle Lift with High-Speed Six-Pack

Despite being Solitude’s first high-speed six-pack, this upgrade is expected to be more of a maintenance play than an experience change.

Brighton Announces Six-Pack Crest Replacement, First Ever Mid-Mountain Lodge

The resort is also pairing these upgrades with a new parking reservation policy, which is intended to substantially alleviate traffic issues.

New Big Sky Lone Peak Tram Moving to Per-Ride Charge

The change lowers the cost for those who plan to ride the tram once per day, but it makes lapping Lone Peak’s terrain prohibitively expensive for most visitors.

Taos Upgrading Lift 4 to Detachable Quad, Replacing Pioneer Lift

Lift infrastructure has historically been a significant Taos drawback, but these upgrades should bring about substantial improvements, especially for lower-ability visitors, at this New Mexico resort.

Palisades Tahoe Base-to-Base Gondola: Hotly Anticipated, Imperfectly Executed

This massive four-stage lift finally connects the Palisades and Alpine resort sides, but wind and ride time circumstances limit its practicality.