2026 New Lifts

This is a list of new lifts likely to be built in the United States and Canada during the 2026 construction season.  Last updated 2/3/2025. Have an addition or correction? Comment below or email Peter@liftblog.com.

Blue = Doppelmayr
Yellow = Leitner-Poma
Green = Skytrac
Red = MND
Purple = Partek
Orange = SkyTrans
Gray = Re-installations (used lifts)
White = To be announced

ATW = Aerial Tramway
CL = Chairlift
G = Gondola
SL = Surface lift
D = Detachable
F = Fixed grip
M = Monocable
P = Pulse
J = Jigback
B = Bubble

156 thoughts on “2026 New Lifts

  1. kaden01m's avatar kaden01m January 22, 2026 / 11:48 pm

    Is Showcase at WB not Doppelmayr anymore? I thought pretty much any WB project was guaranteed Doppelmayr due to Nippon cable’s part ownership of WB and their connection with Doppelmayr?

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  2. GearJammer's avatar GearJammer January 23, 2026 / 6:08 pm

    The contract hasn’t been publicly revealed yet, so “unknown” for now. I’d bet Doppelmayr also, but there are some other types scattered around. Franz (ex-Peak), Crystal (ex-Harmony) and WVG are all Pomas. Olympic and Magic are Yan holdovers.

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  3. Holden Smith's avatar Holden Smith February 4, 2026 / 4:22 pm

    Apparently, it’s Skytrac. That was not on my bingo card!

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  4. Holden Smith's avatar Holden Smith February 4, 2026 / 4:23 pm

    Apparently, it’s Skytrac. That was not on my bingo card!

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  5. The Skier's avatar The Skier February 18, 2026 / 3:32 pm

    Will Sun Valley’s new Lookout Express be D-Line?

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    • SkiLucas's avatar SkiLucas February 18, 2026 / 4:18 pm

      No, it appears as it and Christmas will have UNI-G terminals with direct drive.

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      • Erik Sahlin's avatar Erik Sahlin February 20, 2026 / 9:16 am

        That’s a little odd, since Challenger made sense for a D-Line due to how long and high of vertical it was. Seattle Ridge is half the length as Challenger, plus it serves its own terrain area so a UNI-G with Direct-Drive was a little more appropriate. Lookout, is 1,000 ft shorter both in terms of length and vertical, but is the only quick way to get to the summit without going all the way to the base and riding the Gondola/Christmas combo. I feel that Lookout should be D-Line because like with Challenger it services its own terrain pod while acting as a funnel to the other areas since I believe D-Lines aren’t made to just feel fancy but reliable (once the 1st-season kinks get resolved)

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        • carletongebhardt's avatar carletongebhardt February 20, 2026 / 10:13 am

          It could be tariff related, since more of the D-Line systems come from Europe. They may be opting for something which is cheaper and can be made in the US.

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