• US skier visits jump 6.6% to an all time record of 64.7 million with accompanying record capital investment.
• Copper Mountain says it’s in negotiations with both major lift manufacturers for new Timberline and/or Lumberjack lifts.
• Ditto for Sugarbush with Heaven’s Gate and North Ridge.
• In Germany, a paraglider flies into moving aerial tram, necessitating his rescue plus an overnight evacuation of 60 passengers and restaurant patrons.
• A proposed new ski area in Valdez, Alaska gains preliminary approval.
• Vail Resorts trucks its first eight pack from Utah to British Columbia for installation.
• A bill in the Florida legislature targets Walt Disney World’s monorail and gondola systems with new inspection requirements in possible retaliation for the company’s political statements.
• Doppelmayr chairs from retired Challenger will be used to replace Yan teardrop chairs on at Sun Valley’s Christmas and Frenchman’s lifts.
• The contractor removing the Tulsa Skyride backs out half way through the project.
• Belleayre to sell chairs from outgoing Lift 7.