Vermont’s largest ski resort made progress on its new “Superstar Six” chairlift Wednesday. A helicopter with the mountain’s manufacturing partner, Doppelmayr, spent hours working to put the pieces of the lift on the mountain. The flyer transferred new towers and set them onto foundations along the mountain.The project is leading construction as Killington converts its four-person superstar lift into a six-person one. Killington officials say this will improve the experience for riders by giving them more space and comfort as they ride up the mountain. Tait Germon, vice president of mountain operations at Killington Resort, said this project has been in the works for almost two years. The lift being replaced is almost 40 years old and the resort is happy to finally see the new one coming together. Due to its age, Germon said this lift has been a priority for summer construction. Killington is spending almost $38 million on mountain updates – from snow-making to new gondola cabins. Representatives from Killington explained that the chairlift replacement is just a small part of a larger investment.Jess Hebert is a Project Manager at Doppelmayr. She shared that Doppelmayr is proud to work with the mountain on this project and add to the Killington experience.The team is also grateful that the weather cooperated on Wednesday. Hebert explained that if there was rain or unpredictable weather, the company may have needed to delay construction. Killington staff predict the new lift will be ready by Nov. 15. The team said they are excited for skiers to check out the upgrade next season.
Vermont’s largest ski resort made progress on its new “Superstar Six” chairlift Wednesday.
A helicopter with the mountain’s manufacturing partner, Doppelmayr, spent hours working to put the pieces of the lift on the mountain. The flyer transferred new towers and set them onto foundations along the mountain.
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The project is leading construction as Killington converts its four-person superstar lift into a six-person one. Killington officials say this will improve the experience for riders by giving them more space and comfort as they ride up the mountain.
Tait Germon, vice president of mountain operations at Killington Resort, said this project has been in the works for almost two years. The lift being replaced is almost 40 years old and the resort is happy to finally see the new one coming together. Due to its age, Germon said this lift has been a priority for summer construction.
Killington is spending almost $38 million on mountain updates – from snow-making to new gondola cabins. Representatives from Killington explained that the chairlift replacement is just a small part of a larger investment.
Jess Hebert is a Project Manager at Doppelmayr. She shared that Doppelmayr is proud to work with the mountain on this project and add to the Killington experience.
The team is also grateful that the weather cooperated on Wednesday. Hebert explained that if there was rain or unpredictable weather, the company may have needed to delay construction.
Killington staff predict the new lift will be ready by Nov. 15. The team said they are excited for skiers to check out the upgrade next season.
