It’s the brand new raise that Mount Washington Valley loyalists have been craving for for years – even perhaps a long time.
This Saturday, Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. Attitash Mountain Resort (https://www.attitash.com/) cuts the ribbon for its new Mountaineer raise, a high-speed removable quad that replaces an previous staple the resort’s sluggish, antiquated Summit Triple.
The new raise, put in over the summer time and fall by homeowners Vail Resorts, will enhance the resort’s uphill capability considerably, and can transfer skiers up the mountain in half the time of the previous raise. This ought to, resort brass says, not solely assist transfer skiers and riders up from the Attitash base aspect sooner, however unfold skiers and riders out throughout the mountain faster and extra evenly.
The raise formally started spinning the morning of Jan. 7, simply earlier than a a lot wanted snowstorm was shifting into the area.
The Saturday occasion, which features a full day of festivities, is the official celebration.
“This project has been a herculean effort from the moment we officially announced our intent to replace the lift in June of 2022,” mentioned Attitash General Manger Brandon Swartz. “There are not enough words to express the gratitude that I have for everyone that has been involved with this project, from planning to execution, our team has been incredible in making this project reality, and I can’t wait to share in this experience with you all, our guests, and the community.”
To drive residence that time, the primary two individuals to load the chair that day will probably be Attitash workers who made important contributions to getting the raise up and operating and to the resort as a complete.
Senior Mountain Operations Manager Deirdre Riley, a lifelong Attitash and Wildcat skier and Preston Kelsey, Attitash Competition and Scanning Supervisor, who performed a key function in managing the raise set up and who has strengthened the resort’s relationship with the neighborhood and native race groups, will maintain the respect of first experience.
All day Saturday, as the brand new raise spins, the occasion continues all day on the Attitash base with music, giveaways, and particular surprises. Roy “The Skiing DJ” Prescott will make a particular look and will probably be broadcasting stay within the Attitash base space between 8 and 11 a.m.
Long-time Attitash regulars are thrilled.
“We’ve all wanted this for so long,” mentioned Jean Hartnett of Plymouth, Mass, who skis Attitash all winter. “Our favorite mountain is now going to ski even better.”
The Mountaineer, named to honor the historic railway that travels by means of the Mount Washington Valley, is certainly one of 16 raise tasks Vail Resorts has taken on prior to now two years. Lifts have been upgraded or changed at Hunter, Stowe, Okemo, Mount Snow, Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Boston Mills and Brandywine. This is the second changed raise in as a few years at Attitash. The previous 1974 Borvig Double-Double wasa within the 2021/22 season, bettering entry to studying terrain.
Source: www.bostonherald.com