Work has been steadfast this offseason on the new Lone Peak Tram, which will instantly become one of the marquee lifts in North America. After that, the next lift project for Big Sky will be a gondola.
This will replace the Explorer chair, which has been around since the ski resort’s opening in 1973. This will go from the Mountain Village base area to near the base terminals of the tram and Powder Seeker 6′. This D-Line gondola will have a mid-station, featuring a restaurant and a beginner learning area. But the question with this gondola has been when it will open.
Well, they finally announced the timeline, and it comes from an unexpected place.
Sunday River posted a video detailing their newest chairlifts (Barker 6 and Jordan 8), and how they will change the experience. They also detail other Doppelmayr D-Line chairlifts that are coming to the sister Boyne Resorts properties, like the Camelot 6 at The Highlands, Crest 6 at Brighton, and the Gondola at Big Sky. Mike Unruh, who’s the VP of Mountain Operations for Boyne Resorts, revealed that they have begun work on the gondola at Big Sky, describing it as a three-year project. They are aiming to open it in the Fall of 2025.
For more information about these projects, check out Sunday River’s video below.
Image/Video Credits: Sunday River Resort/Boyne Resorts
