Terrain, lifts and facilities are upgraded
All of which ended up costing millions of dollars and yet, in many cases, will likely go unnoticed by skiers.
So, what can skiers expect to find when they visit their favorite resort for the first time this season? Here's a look:
ALTA Summer work focused on clearing and improving slope conditions for smoother runs.
BEAVER MOUNTAIN The big push was last year when the resort added two new lifts. This year it concentrated on adding a few of the finishing touches. Like, for example, adjustments were made at the base of Marge's triple lift to make loading, especially for newer skiers, easier. The resort also spent a lot of time and money on improving parking. And, to continue improvements to the on-hill experience, it purchased a new snowcat.
BRIAN HEAD The big news here is the addition of two new triple, fixed-grip lifts and a bridge. A bridge? This will be a vital connection linking what has been in the past two separate ski areas Navajo and Giant Step. Skiers will be able to ski over the bridge, which spans the highway, to get to the base lifts of the two areas. The new lifts also opened up roughly 35 acres of new terrain. Planning for the bridge and lifts has been in the works for nearly a decade.
The resort, with perfect timing, also expanded its snowmaking.
BRIGHTON The big news here is the new Milly Express high-speed quad lift that replaces both the old Millicent lift, built in 1974, and the Evergreen lift, built in 1968. The resort also expanded its terrain park, which now goes from My-O-My all the way down Majestic Face.
THE CANYONS When the DreamCatcher lift was put in last season, it opened up 200-plus acres of new terrain. This past summer it was fine-tuned and opened up for gladed skiing. Also, two new runs were opened to the south of the lift line. A new terrain park manager has also given its parks a new look.
The resort also replaced the chairs on the Shortcut lift, put in new restroom facilities in the Tombstone area, bought three new grooming machines, one of them being a winch, to expand grooming. It also put in a new control room for its snowmaking.
DEER VALLEY More than $9 million was spent over the summer in improvements, which included the new Lady Morgan Express high-speed, detachable chairlift. Since 1990, the resort has spent more than $115 million in improvements, which is one reason it is constantly at the top of the "favorite resort" list for skiers.
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