TL;DR
Alpental, part of The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington, is replacing its Chair 2 (Edelweiss) with a new Doppelmayr fixed-grip triple chairlift. This upgrade aims to improve capacity and reliability for advanced and expert skiers.
Alpental Enhances Advanced Skiing with New Edelweiss Chairlift
Alpental, a ski resort within The Summit at Snoqualmie complex in Washington, has begun work on a significant lift upgrade. The resort is replacing its Chair 2, known as Edelweiss, with a new Doppelmayr fixed-grip triple chairlift. This upgrade is part of Alpental's ongoing efforts to improve its lift infrastructure and enhance the skiing experience for advanced and expert skiers.
The new Edelweiss chairlift is expected to increase capacity, reduce queue times, and improve reliability in the advanced terrain pod it serves. While the old Riblet chairlift is being removed, Alpental plans to retain some of its character by keeping the buildings around the top terminal, including the off-ramp and patrol shack.
Construction on the new lift began promptly after Alpental closed for the season on April 13th. The project team faces a tight schedule due to the lingering snowpack in the area. They've employed snow groomers, spider excavators, and other specialised equipment to work through the snow and begin foundation work for the new tower locations.
