State of Incomplete Lift Projects for the 2022-23 Season
Alta’s Albion Basin is home to the Utah’s resort beginner terrain. A six-pack replacement for the outgoing Sunnyside lift, pictured on the right, is facing supply-chain-related delays.
UPDATE 2/9: Updated to reflect the completion of all remaining outstanding lift projects.
As we predicted this past fall, this season has been a disaster for timely new lift installations. Even as of the December holiday period, several resorts have not completed critical new chairlift and gondola projects intended for operation this winter.
A number of you may be planning vacations to resorts that have been affected by these lift delays. This page is intended to provide the most up-to-date information on the projects that have not been completed, and will be updated on a regular cadence.
As of January 21, 2023, twenty-three major lift projects have been completed, three major lift projects are still under construction, and three have been postponed or cancelled.
The following major lift projects have already been completed:
Alta: Sunnyside Express (opened January 21st, 2023)
Arapahoe Basin: Lenawee Express (opened December 16th, 2022)
Breckenridge: Rip’s Ride High-Speed Quad (opened November 11th, 2022)
Deer Valley: Burns Express (opened February 3rd, 2023)
Grand Targhee: Colter Six-Pack (opened November 25th, 2022)
Heavenly: North Bowl Express (opened December 19, 2022)
Jackson Hole: Thunder High-Speed Quad (opened December 10th, 2022)
Loveland: Lift 6 (opened early November 2022)
Mount Rose: Lakeview Express (opened November 25th, 2022)
Mount Snow: Sunbrook Express (opened December 26th, 2022)
Mount Snow: Sundance Express (opened December 11th, 2022)
Northstar: Comstock Six-Pack (opened November 25th, 2022)
Palisades Tahoe: Base-to-Base Gondola (opened partially December 17th, 2022; opened fully December 29th, 2022)
Palisades Tahoe: Red Dog Six-Pack (opened January 15th, 2023)
Steamboat: Wild Blue Gondola Stage 1 (opened December 24th, 2022)
Steamboat: Greenhorn Ranch Express (opened early January 2023)
Stowe: Sunrise Six-Pack (opened December 22nd, 2022)
Summit at Snoqualmie: Hidden Valley Triple (opened December 28th, 2022)
Sunday River: Jordan 8 (opened December 26th, 2022)
Telluride: Plunge Express (opened February 9th, 2023)
Vail: Game Creek Six-Pack (opened December 26th, 2022)
Vail: Sundown Express (opened January 25th, 2023)
Whistler Blackcomb: Red Six-Pack (opened December 16th, 2022)
Whistler Blackcomb: Creekside Gondola (opened December 23rd, 2022)
Whitefish: Snow Ghost Express (opened December 30th, 2022)
Windham: Whiteway Express (opened December 17th, 2022)
Under Construction
As of February 9th, 2023, all non-postponed lift projects have been completed for the 2022-23 season.
Postponed or Cancelled
Keystone: Bergman Bowl Six-Pack
The Bergman Bowl lift has been postponed until the 2023-24 season due to construction negligence. More information can be found here.
Park City: Silverlode Eight-Pack and Eagle Six-Pack
Park City’s 2022-23 lift projects have been cancelled due to roadblocks from the Park City Planning Commission. The unassembled parts are being shipped up to Whistler Blackcomb to be installed as completely separate lifts for the 2023-24 season, so it’s unlikely these projects will come to fruition any time soon.
Final Thoughts
Many of the 2022-23 lift projects in North America have been completed, but some resorts, such as Telluride, are still missing chairlifts that play crucial roles in their uphill networks. If you’re planning a trip to one of these destinations, make sure to be aware that the resort may be functioning at a significant experience handicap compared to normal operations.
Considering a destination ski trip this winter? Check out our full Rockies, West Coast, and East Coast rankings.
