Minnesota gem Welch Village plans to continue upgrading its lift fleet this summer with a new quad from Skytrac. The chairlift will replace the Skilink double in a completely new alignment. The existing Hall double dates back to 1967 and originally operated at Birch Park, Wisconsin. It was moved to Welch circa 1989 and services exclusively beginner terrain. “With the upgraded lift, beginners will have quicker access to the slopes, and more space will be available to practice and develop their skills,” said Welch.
Skilink will be the mountain’s seventh fixed grip quad and follows three recent Doppelmayr installations. It will take the place of an existing rope tow and terrain park. As part of the project, the rope and park will move near Skilink’s former location, allowing for a steeper terrain park.
Welch’s project is one of just two installations announced in the Midwest for next season thus far, the other being at Spirit Mountain, also in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
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The old SkiLink double must be coming out, or (less likely) shortened to be the lift next to the relocated terrain park – I’d guess that will be a rope tow, maybe relocated from the current park.
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They said the double will be scrapped, the current rope will be moved to the new location.
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