TL;DR
Park City Mountain Resort has received planning approval to replace two major chairlifts - Eagle and Silverlode - with higher-capacity alternatives likely to debut in the 2027-28 season. The approvals end a years-long process that saw an earlier approval appealed, the original lifts redirected to Whistler Blackcomb, and a fresh application filed.
Park City Mountain Resort has received planning commission approval to replace two major chairlifts, ending a process that first started in 2021.
The Park City Planning Commission approved the construction of new Eagle and Silverlode chairlifts at its most recent meeting. Both lifts are targeted for the 2027-28 season, pending any further legal challenges.
The New Eagle Chairlift
The current Eagle is a fixed-grip triple chairlift. Alongside it, Eaglet - a non-operating lift that previously served a terrain park - will also be retired. Both will be replaced by a single high-speed six-pack chairlift running 5,796 feet with 1,600 feet of vertical rise and a ride time of around six minutes.
The new Eagle will include a mid-station near the top of the Three Kings terrain park, allowing unloading partway up the mountain. That mid-station is intended to serve beginner and intermediate skiers accessing mellow terrain, while the top terminal sits near the King Con Express chairlift - providing easier access to the carving terrain in that pod. The lift will also become a primary access point for ski racers.
Combined uphill capacity from the Eagle and Eaglet replacements increases from 1,800 to 2,800 people per hour - a 55% jump. As a trade-off, Three Kings park is likely to reduce its operational schedule given its proximity to the new mid-station.
