- Epic Pass adds additional access in Zillertal, Austria.
- A man suffering a medical emergency falls from the chairlift at Southwick’s Zoo in Massachusetts.
- Wasaga Beach, Ontario floats a possible waterfront gondola or chairlift.
- Juneau and Eaglecrest Ski Area officially cancel installation of a used gondola.
- Mountain Capital Partners buys a different used Austrian gondola to install in Chile.
- Elko County Commissioners uphold approval of a five lift private ski area in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains.
- Loveland proposes removing the long-idle Lift 5.
- Purgatory’s new lift to be named Colorado Couloir.
- Proponents of a gondola in Rock City, Georgia narrow their proposal in hopes of winning approval.
- Aspen Meadows Club in Utah to build its first chairlift this summer, a Skytrac quad.
- An Australian family sues Aspen Snowmass after their child fell 24 feet from a chair last season.
- Hatley Pointe, North Carolina confirms construction of a six pack with midstation in 2027 and relocation of the old Summit chair to service advanced terrain.
Aspen Meadows
Real Estate Development Plans Lifts Adjacent to Brian Head
Brian Head Resort and a developer jointly announced a project called Aspen Meadows yesterday, to include up to seven chairlifts and a two stage gondola linking to Brian Head Mountain. Construction has already begun on roads and utilities and Aspen Meadows Group is working with SE Group on ski terrain design. The concept includes more than 850 acres of new ski terrain to the north of existing trails on Brian Head Peak.
Aspen Meadows would include a third base area for the ski area with a village center, additional parking and skier services. Preliminary maps show mostly beginner and intermediate trails above the village with lifts up to 4,000 feet long and vertical rises ranging between 300 and 1,100 feet. The gondola would include a transport segment from the existing Navajo base lodge and a ski section within Aspen Meadows.
“Aspen Meadows is truly a special collection of alpine lands, with the perfect slope aspects for ski terrain never before seen by most visitors to this region of southern Utah,” said A. Flint Decker, president of the Aspen Meadows Group. “We’re proud to be a part of this new chapter in our community’s history as we share new ski terrain and resort amenities with the town of Brian Head and the guests of Brian Head Resort.”
No timeline has been set for the first lifts to go in.
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