~ 2 NEW LIFTS FOR WHISTLER BLACKCOMB ~
~ 2 NEW LIFTS FOR WHISTLER BLACKCOMB ~
WHISTLER BLACKCOMB ANNOUNCES MAJOR $18 MILLION CAPITAL EXPANSION FOR 2013.2014
Lift Expansion Includes New Whistler Mountain Harmony High-Speed Six-Pack Chairlift And New High-Speed Quad Chairlift In Blackcomb Mountain’s Crystal Zone
Whistler Blackcomb has unveiled capital plans for a major lift expansion. Whistler Mountain’s Harmony high-speed quad chairlift will be replaced with a new Doppelmayr high-speed detachable six-pack chairlift capable of transporting six people on each chair. Blackcomb Mountain will see a lift enhancement with a high-speed quad chairlift going into a new area in the Crystal Zone, currently accessed by a fixed-grip triple chair. The name of this exciting new quad chairlift will be determined through a competition to be announced by Whistler Blackcomb later this winter.
“This lift expansion clearly demonstrates our commitment to continuously enhance the skiing and riding experience on both mountains,” says Dave Brownlie, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Each zone the new lifts will service are unique and much-loved by Whistler locals and destination guests alike. The capital we are investing to enhance our already amazing experiences will make Whistler Blackcomb even better.”
Construction on the lifts will begin this spring and will continue through the summer and fall with an expected opening at the beginning of the 2013.2014 winter season.
Sweet. Harmony definitely needs a 6 six seater *cough*Emeraldneedsaneightseater*cough* and that side of Crystal desperately needs a lift so you don’t have to board all the way back to Crystal/Jersey/Glacier.
Good to see they plan to start building right away and have it ready for next season.
Awesome!
This is going to make spanky / crystal runs so much easier now that you don’t have to take the cat track alllll the way down to accelerator.
Bring on whistler 2013/14!!
This means more lifty jobs will be available 
can’t wait.
This means more lifty jobs will be available can’t wait.
I remember hearing about this years ago. Stoked it’s going to happen the year I go back.
Can I get a f#$k yeah?
yay for shorter lift lines.
boooo for the powder being ravaged even faster in these areas…
harmony chair is the bawws!
Damn next year I wont be able to say I have been on every lift in WB :-(
I remember hearing about this years ago. Stoked it’s going to happen the year I go back.
Can I get a f#$k yeah?
F#$K YEAH!!