TL;DR
Steamboat Resort in Colorado recently announced the successful completion of cable splicing for the Wild Blue Gondola expansion, slated to be North America's longest and fastest 10-person gondola. The first phase provided skiers access to various lifts last season, and now, the resort is finalising the second phase, connecting the mid-station to Sunshine Peak. The cable splicing process, shown in the video, is highly technical and typically involves a large crew. Steamboat aims to open the second leg of the Wild Blue Gondola in December, promising an exceptional mountain experience for visitors.
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Michael Fulton
Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.
