• California Ski Resort Installs First New Chair in 30 Years

    California Ski Resort Installs First New Chair in 30 Years
    Bear Mountain, a part of the larger Big Bear Mountain Resort, has installed its first new chairlift in three decades. The new lift, dubbed 'Midway,' is a Leitner-Poma high-speed six seater installed in an effort to allow guests easier access to mid-mountain progression terrain and shorten wait times. Midway replaces Chairs 2 and 5 from the central base area. The lift runs 2,494 feet with an uphill capacity of 1,000 feet/minute or 3,200 people/ hour. We hear articles about bears have be
  • 8 Ski Resort Upgrades To Look Forward to This Season

    8 Ski Resort Upgrades To Look Forward to This Season
    The ski season is here, and resorts across North America have updated their infrastructure with new lodges, lifts, and more. We admittedly have a soft spot for the aging ski resort structures that have character and questionable safety standards, but the allure of shiny objects—particularly when they help us get uphill faster—is undeniable. A new lift in the right place can make a world of difference, even if it means you have to find a different secret spot.
     These are eight sk

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