This looks amazing and I love this mountain, but I'm afraid that this will make it unaffordable, really hope that's not the case. I love this place so much I proposed to my fiancé here this season with Lone Peak as the backdrop.
Brilliant move by Big Sky. All mainstream American resorts have a gondola or a tram. Sometimes both (j hole). Think of this as one big advertising scheme. A very good one. So to everyone that loved big sky because no one really knew about it and it was uncrowded, well that's in the past.
Just sharing my opinion here. I dislike gondolas and trams. 1) Even though they provide protection to passengers from wind and cold, they are more sensitive to wind related closures (they close in windy conditions because of their higher surface areas as compared to chair lifts). 2) the transitions are longer, you have to take your skis off, and put them back on. And 3) One of the key things we learned from the COVID pandemic is that we can by and large enjoy outdoor activities safely. That is unless we have to crowd into a small unventilated space with strangers as part of that outdoor enjoyment. I recommend chairlifts instead of the gondolas and tram, or at a minimum a chondola so that people have a choice. 4) Chairlifts are cheaper to install, cheaper to maintain, and cheaper to operate.
I agree that there are disadvantages to gondolas and trams but they are trying to balance their offerings here. Plus the gondola is better for beginners who are already slow getting on and off anyway. Swift current 6 already serves the same terrain as this gondola for those who want that faster ride. Also keep in mind their summer operations were a big part of this being a gondola system as tourists prefer that. The tram is kind of a mute point because the peak is far too steep to install any other type of lift so it's a good upgrade all around. You aren't wrong but the system they chose best fits their use case.
Alot Of “Negative Vibe “ In Your Comment. All 3 Forms Of Transportation At 1 Resort 👍. I Certainly Don’t See Any Other Resorts That Come Even Close To Such A Technology Marvel. Word Has It By and After Such An Huge Investment The Entire Resort Will Have All D Line Bubble Chairlifts.
@@rynolin342 pretty sure this part of the mountain will be a lot of tough terrain by the look of the model. If you can’t use a lift you can’t ride this part of it
Been skiing Big Sky since the 70's and tell me if Im wrong but seems to me the snow accumulation has been steadily falling off for the past ten years. I think this year, ] I dont know I havent been there] is way off for good coverage. Especially the tram.
@@MaartenvanderVeeke No More Expensive ANY OTHER Place Or RESORT Or Cruise. It's Part Of Life So Get Use To It! My Hat Is Off To Big Sky On Their Tremendous Growth & Commitment To Being # 1 In ALL Of North America.
Will the existing chairs stay in place? I appreciate the new equipment, but gondolas are a lot slower to get in/out of, and this has a sort of "exit through the gift shop" vibe with the restaurants at the midpoint and top.
I think they’re basically just moving the gondola to the top of swift current instead of the top of the bowl. Pretty sure ramcharger, swift current, and the powder seeker (the bowl) will all stay as chairs
@@victorcyr6006 Well the gondola will end near powder seekers bottom station, then the tram is right next to it. It’s not super close to SC6. And yes, R8, SC6, PS6 will all stay as chairlifts.
@@dgreenbluet Yes way. That's the typical amount a tram cabin of the shape in the render holds. Similar to the Jay Peak tram or Cannon Mountain tram. It will surely be a CWA cabin since it's a doppelmayr.
Trams suck, get one of those tram/gondi lifts, like at verbier called the funispace, Funitel - wind stable gondola lift with two parallel haul ropes at a distance. It’s the best way to go big sky.
There isn't enough space at the peak for a 3s gondola station. A tram is the only type of lift that will work on lone peak without insane amounts of engineering and money.
@@rudimatt3432 I haven't. I know it technically is possible but financially it would be not very realistic compared to just going with the team since lone peak is so sharp.
@@rudimatt3432 I think most people are concerned about them increasing ticket prices which is valid. I think skiing is already expensive enough. It makes it tough for people to get into it and enjoy it like we do.
Retiring and moving up there by 2024.
BRING IT ON!!!!
I am super excited for this expansion. Big Sky is my favorite place to ski in the lower 48
Wow! Great vision, Big Sky! Love it! Cannot wait!
Very nice looking lifts, looks amazing!
I really hope they make bike trails that start at the peak!
Mountain biking all the way from the top? Damnnnn that would be good
This looks amazing and I love this mountain, but I'm afraid that this will make it unaffordable, really hope that's not the case. I love this place so much I proposed to my fiancé here this season with Lone Peak as the backdrop.
"Will make it unaffordable"... have you checked the prices lately?
I hope it gets more unaffordable so less people like you will show up making the slopes less crowded
@@CloroxBleach-hi6jd you seem selfish. yes, i also like shorter lines but you don't have to be mean
@@adrienguinebertiere he's just being honest lol
Get an ikon pass people
Cool, I am excited about the tram!
Brilliant move by Big Sky. All mainstream American resorts have a gondola or a tram. Sometimes both (j hole). Think of this as one big advertising scheme. A very good one. So to everyone that loved big sky because no one really knew about it and it was uncrowded, well that's in the past.
Yeh i agree. One of my absolute favourite mountains in the world but not sure i can afford to come back
Quickly becoming a bucket list resort
Bravo BIG SKY !!!!
Go BSR! What's Colorado and Utah?
Just sharing my opinion here. I dislike gondolas and trams. 1) Even though they provide protection to passengers from wind and cold, they are more sensitive to wind related closures (they close in windy conditions because of their higher surface areas as compared to chair lifts). 2) the transitions are longer, you have to take your skis off, and put them back on. And 3) One of the key things we learned from the COVID pandemic is that we can by and large enjoy outdoor activities safely. That is unless we have to crowd into a small unventilated space with strangers as part of that outdoor enjoyment. I recommend chairlifts instead of the gondolas and tram, or at a minimum a chondola so that people have a choice. 4) Chairlifts are cheaper to install, cheaper to maintain, and cheaper to operate.
I agree that there are disadvantages to gondolas and trams but they are trying to balance their offerings here. Plus the gondola is better for beginners who are already slow getting on and off anyway. Swift current 6 already serves the same terrain as this gondola for those who want that faster ride. Also keep in mind their summer operations were a big part of this being a gondola system as tourists prefer that. The tram is kind of a mute point because the peak is far too steep to install any other type of lift so it's a good upgrade all around. You aren't wrong but the system they chose best fits their use case.
Alot Of “Negative Vibe “ In Your Comment. All 3 Forms Of Transportation At 1 Resort 👍. I Certainly Don’t See Any Other Resorts That Come Even Close To Such A Technology Marvel. Word Has It By and After Such An Huge Investment The Entire Resort Will Have All D Line Bubble Chairlifts.
And they keep you alive longer!
@@rynolin342 pretty sure this part of the mountain will be a lot of tough terrain by the look of the model. If you can’t use a lift you can’t ride this part of it
@@luek If you look at the big sky map the area covered by the gondola is a beginner area as I said.
Wondering what the new tram's extra ticket price will be? Currently $20-$80 extra, I see on the site.
More like the deed on your house.
Arm, Leg, marriage, your life
@@andrewmyers3530 But I get to keep my skis, right?
@@dgreenbluet And I just paid it off, too!
@@wtdash let’s hope
Been skiing Big Sky since the 70's and tell me if Im wrong but seems to me the snow accumulation has been steadily falling off for the past ten years. I think this year, ] I dont know I havent been there] is way off for good coverage. Especially the tram.
That would be every western ski resort. Snowpack has considerably fallen since 10-20 years ago. Why? Every ski resorts greatest enemy: Climate Change
Awesome project and graphics.
Big Sky is turning into the next Ischgl.
except 5 times as expensive and no apres ski
@@MaartenvanderVeeke No More Expensive ANY OTHER Place Or RESORT Or Cruise. It's Part Of Life So Get Use To It! My Hat Is Off To Big Sky On Their Tremendous Growth & Commitment To Being # 1 In ALL Of North America.
I dig it Big Sky! Nice addition. Hey Boyne while you're at it, do you think you can replace Barker?
they’re replacing barker in 2023 👍
The Jordan Express lift will be relocated to Barker in 2023.
@@GeorgeLockwood no that’s not happening.
I'd settle for them just running lock mtn triple during the weekdays.
Is there some engineering reason why they can't install a detachable gondola?
Why in the world you guys didn't made this one single project with Swifty? And used this money in moonlight side?
“Batman “ says “cowboy up! “And “make it happen “.... I’m in .......?
Will the existing chairs stay in place? I appreciate the new equipment, but gondolas are a lot slower to get in/out of, and this has a sort of "exit through the gift shop" vibe with the restaurants at the midpoint and top.
If you don't like gondolas you will have swift current 6 running the same alignment essentially
I think they’re basically just moving the gondola to the top of swift current instead of the top of the bowl. Pretty sure ramcharger, swift current, and the powder seeker (the bowl) will all stay as chairs
@@victorcyr6006 Well the gondola will end near powder seekers bottom station, then the tram is right next to it. It’s not super close to SC6. And yes, R8, SC6, PS6 will all stay as chairlifts.
@@NortheasternP.T.S. As They Always Have Been . Armatures. And little boy.
@Jevone Gopher Light travels faster than text, which is why Big Sky 2025 seemed bright until you chimed in.
Damn Shawty, this looks fire
Wow access to the top of headwaters ridge from a lift!? Amazing.
There is already a tram there. They are just replacing the old tram. You can’t access headwaters ridge from tram through
Yeah unfortunately they r not doing anything to headwaters. So hell roaring is still not very easy to do over and over again
Most important question imo: How many people will the tram car hold?
Possibly 75 people
@@TwinSkiingLiftsRides there is no way that’s even close. Looks about 30
@@dgreenbluet Yes way. That's the typical amount a tram cabin of the shape in the render holds. Similar to the Jay Peak tram or Cannon Mountain tram. It will surely be a CWA cabin since it's a doppelmayr.
@@rynolin342 I’m really hoping you are wrong. 75 people every tram car would completely destroy that peak. 2 tram cars and it’s skied out
@@dgreenbluet It might not be 75 but it will absolutely be more than the current tram capacity.
What lift is this replacing?
The tram
tram as well as Explorer i believe
They need to leave in the old tram so they can double the capacity of lone peak
2 is better then 1
Not really. The new tram is like 3x the size of the old one....and there's only so much room at the top.
If only they had the snow.
I'm guessing you haven't been around for a while lol... Snow here is amazing
I'm willing to put money they're going to charge $100 per tram ride.
big sky ain't running no ski charity.
Cool, but you can already ski all this. Just skip the expense and try to keep skiing affordable. I don't get the obsession with new lifts, at all.
You can ski what you ski now because new lifts were built a generation ago and some old guy was upset back then too.
Trams suck, get one of those tram/gondi lifts, like at verbier called the funispace, Funitel - wind stable gondola lift with two parallel haul ropes at a distance. It’s the best way to go big sky.
There isn't enough space at the peak for a 3s gondola station. A tram is the only type of lift that will work on lone peak without insane amounts of engineering and money.
It can be done, my cost a bit. Ever been on the funispace?
@@rudimatt3432 I haven't. I know it technically is possible but financially it would be not very realistic compared to just going with the team since lone peak is so sharp.
@@rynolin342 why not, this is America we got tons of money
@@rudimatt3432 I think most people are concerned about them increasing ticket prices which is valid. I think skiing is already expensive enough. It makes it tough for people to get into it and enjoy it like we do.