Canada’s third D-Line lift will debut at Moonstone, Ontario next winter, just steps from the groundbreaking Adventure8. Mount St. Louis Moonstone has again partnered with Doppelmayr to build the Elfriede Huter Xpress, a 3,000 passenger per hour six pack. The new lift will replace the Easy Street and Outback fixed grip lifts on the north flank of the mountain. “We’re saying goodbye to two legendary lifts,” said Robert Huter, General Manager of MSLM. “We’re thrilled to be writing the next chapter in our commitment to delivering the best lift infrastructure in Eastern Canada.” The project is named for Elfriede Huter, co-founder of the resort and matriarch of the Huter family who passed away last winter at the age of 86 (the six year old Josl Huter Express bears the name of Elfriede’s late husband and co-founder.) “Elfriede’s strength, warmth, and quiet determination helped build the resort from humble beginnings into the iconic destination it is today,” the resort noted.
MSLM will move some 100,000 cubic meters of fill to add 28 vertical feet for the new D-Line to land on. The Elfie Xpress will feature a direct drive, heated seats, manual locking restraint bars and a raiseable loading conveyor. When the lift is complete, MSLM will operate five detachable lifts moving more than 3,000 skiers an hour apiece. “Our goal is to stay ahead of the curve, investing where it matters most—on the slopes,” said Operations Director Andre Huter. “This new lift is not just about speed, it’s about guest experience, comfort, and continuing to build on the legacy of innovation that’s been our family’s foundation since 1964.” Lift construction has already begun and the new ride is expected to be complete by December.
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Wow, Kudos to them for investing so much into their infrastructure, I wonder how the other mountains in that region will compete?
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They must be winning “most D-Lines per skiable acre” lol
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their ticket sales and visitation must be off the charts
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I wondered the same and asked on the Facebook post. MSLM replied “422,000 this season”.
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Wow… A few comparisons; Mammoth has historically seen somewhere around 1-1.3 million skier visits a year, but spread over up to 3,500 acres. Winter Park 800k-1 million with similar size. A “smaller” Vail destination like Crested Butte at 1600 acres might be 500-700k.
400k+ over less than 200 acres is crazy. That’s more than Mt.Baker & about the same as Steven’s Pass.
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Looks like the Outback lift has been sold and will be relocated (according to online posts). Any idea which resort bought it?
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Dagmar
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Thanks! Assuming its to replace Little Momma?
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Or could it be Rendez-vous?
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