Colorado Steamboat to move and extend their gondola

[Ron]

Great news for the resort. A much needed and welcomed improvement.

Steamboat Resort applies for permit to move location of base gondola terminal

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — As part of its master plan development, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. has applied for a permit with the Steamboat Springs Planning and Community Development Department to move the base terminal of…

www.steamboatpilot.com

 

[peterm]

The extension sounds like a pretty big deal!

 

[Lift Blog]

There's not really an extension, the current gondola is being shortened and a new one will eventually supplement it.

 

[pete]

So it seems they wish to move the Gondi up (east) 300 feet soonish, then the long range plan is to add a lift from Gondi area up to Basher, and then up to top of Sunshine - yes?

That's really interesting. I somewhat like and don't like it as I can see it getting really crowded up top but .. does make it simpler and faster than hitting Gondi and Spur run today.

Too, getting older I may just like a restaurant up at the top .. makes for an easier bathroom break!

https://www.steamboat.com/-/media/steamboat/media-center-folders/development/ppl_full.jpeg

 

[pete]

too, time for Ron, Bruce, others to buddy up and get a Priest lift chair if parted out ... though I suspect these if sold will be at auction.

 

[Tricia]

This gondola is making national news.
Now I want to make a trip to Steamboat.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

This gondola is making national news.
Now I want to make a trip to Steamboat.

Well… Diva West is at Steamboat this year!

 

[pete]

Well… Diva West is at Steamboat this year!

I should have kept an eye on this and sent my loving spouse on a girls trip west ...

 

[pete]

I did ride the Wild Blue last year, up to the mid point (which is more like the quarter point) newly christened learning area.

Very smooth and I look forward to full ride to the top now that it's completed. I fret a bit too that it may become more a zoo at the top but analogously maybe offload some nice areas more mid mountain.

 

[Jwrags]

I did ride the Wild Blue last year, up to the mid point (which is more like the quarter point) newly christened learning area.

Very smooth and I look forward to full ride to the top now that it's completed. I fret a bit too that it may become more a zoo at the top but analogously maybe offload some nice areas more mid mountain.

I expect the Sunshine Peak area to be much more crowded in the morning and Storm Peak area less.

 

[pete]

I expect the Sunshine Peak area to be much more crowded in the morning and Storm Peak area less.

Agree on first, but I ponder less on Storm Peak simply as it's now "easier" too, to get to.

Wild Blues's drop point is right in line on the high side of Traverse, up a bit from the first aid hut/building. I guess reality wise, it makes it easier to hit either side equally well.

I suppose folks will gravitate to whichever side has the better snow.

 

[pete]

here's a good image, first one in the story. One can see the hut/building on the left. Sundown lift would be on the left side dropping in towards the Wild Blue. Over on right in back, one can see the Storm Peak lift. Traverse would of course connect the two.

Hummm, guess it's more on mix of who want's blues over blacks .. or buddy's run I guess too is accessible.

Steamboat Gives Construction Update On Phase Two Of Wild Blue Gondola

Steamboat's Full Steam Ahead projects have transformed the ski resort. These additions have included a new gondola, a beginner learning center, The Range

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[Pat AKA mustski]

I should have kept an eye on this and sent my loving spouse on a girls trip west ...

You still can. It’s January 27-3. @DebbieSue is looking for someone to take over some of her accommodation days

 

[DebbieSue]

You still can. It’s January 27-3. @DebbieSue is looking for someone to take over some of her accommodation days

Indeed, I am. PM if interested