Letter from the GM - Double is back, Triple is Next

In less than 48 hours, we diagnosed, removed, transported, rebuilt, and reinstalled the primary drive motor for the Summit Double. As of 11:30 today, we are loading the public on the lift for top-to-bottom skiing and riding. While the lift was down, we spent extra time grooming and ensuring the surface conditions were as good as possible. The skiing and riding are fantastic.

We are also making progress on the triple. Overnight and in between working on the double, we were able to get the lift rigged and the top bull wheel removed. We are still unsure of the exact specifications of the bearing that failed. We have one set of bearings in Tennessee, and a set with slightly different specifications in Massachusetts. We bought both sets, and both are en route. We will be working nonstop till that lift joins the double in returning to full operations. Stand by.

Our last special holiday series, Friday Night Lights, runs again tonight, and we have added additional cat-skiing boarding times, bringing us to 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, and 7:30 loading times. Tomorrow, our NYE touch light parade, fireworks, and afterparty will run as scheduled. Make sure you sign up here in advance.

The Alpine Cabin is open all day, and our full sit-down menu is available in our Base Lodge. Scott Baer will play at the cabin from 4-8 PM. We will have live music at the base lodge by Chris Schalick from 2-5 PM, then by GreenBush Trio from 5-8 PM.

Many people worked around the clock over the last 48 hours to get the double running as we know your time is valuable, especially over this holiday vacation week. This was not a straightforward fix with on-the-shelf parts, and it would have been reasonable to expect a fix taking weeks, not hours. Thank you to everyone who made it happen. It is time to ski.

Thanks for being here.

Erik