This unique D-Line gondola opened in downtown Idaho Springs in May 2026.The bottom terminal is sandwiched between Clear Creek and the mountain with a steep climb out.Tower 3 near the bottom station.Lower part of the lift line.Tower 3 over Idaho Springs.Cabins inspired by gold rush history.Tall tower 4.Five of the 28 carriers are Doppelmayr bike cabs.Four cabins feature glass floors.A support tower along the line.Upper part of the lift line.Big combination assembly.Flat middle section of the line.Glass floor cabin.View down near the summit.Bike carriers come about every sixth cabin.A standard cabin passing tower 14.View from the summit.Top terminal without an under cover.Big tower 13.T11 near several mountain bike trails.The final few towers.Tower 7.Raised lower terminal with several staircases and an elevator.Angled tower 2.T1 and a maintenance rail.Side view of the lower station.Steep climb out of the bottom station.Drive station built way up in the air.Lower half of the line.A bike cab passing towers 1 and 2.Tunnel to the maintenance rail and grip bay.Doors close before the end of the bottom station turnaround to accommodate the rail gate.Drive bullwheel.Outside controls at the bottom.Riding up the middle part of the line.Return station at Miner’s Point.Access control barrier.Return/tension bullwheel.Bike cabs stop briefly in the top terminal to accommodate bikers unloading their own bikes.Upper station overview.Omega V cabin with individual wooden seats.Upper turnaround area.Another view of the return terminal.Breakover towers 15 and 16.Side view of the top station.Upper station seen from above.This was the first lift to open in North America with bike cabs, beating Big Sky by a month.Upper loading area.View from the top terminal plaza.One cabin dedicated for cargo.View up at tower 10.Riding down into Idaho Springs.Big hold down assemblies.Unloading area at the bottom.Drive bullwheel and maintenance bays.Elevated station.Work carrier not on the line during regular operations.
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