TL;DR
Brundage Mountain Resort bids farewell to the iconic Centennial Triple Chair, which has been a part of their skiing experience for 32 and a half years. The resort will replace it with a state-of-the-art Dopplmayr 4CLD high-speed detachable quad, the Centennial Express, that reduces the ride time from 16 to just 6 minutes, allowing more people to access the mountain. The resort's ten-year improvement plan includes a new day lodge, on-site lodging, and on-mountain recreation upgrades, with an investment of $25 to $30 million over the next 2-3 years.
On Easter Sunday 2023, the beloved and notorious Ol' Centennial lift, known for its leisurely pace up Brundage Mountain, made its final descent under clear blue skies. The venerable lift had faithfully transported skiers and snowboarders for 32 and a half years, earning its place in the hearts and memories of multiple generations. For the annual Last Tracks tradition that marks the end of the season, numerous devoted Brundage skiers queued up and boarded the triple chairs of the retiring Ol' Centennial lift, taking one last leisurely ascent to the summit. As they reached the top, they raised beers in salute, made toasts and bid farewell to the lift that had been an integral part of their skiing experience for so long. In remembrance of Wavin' Wayne, the affable lift operator who greeted each frostbitten passenger with a smile and a wave, everyone waved to the sky.Brundage Mountain Resort will replace the iconic Centennial Triple Chair with a state-of-the-art high-speed quad in time for the Winter 2023-24 season. The upgrade is a critical element of the resort's ten-year improvement plan, which includes a new day lodge, on-site lodging, and a variety of on-mountain recreation upgrades.
