Coming winter 2026-2027, the Lookout Express and Christmas Lift replacements will increase reliability and uphill capacity while continuing the modernization of Sun Valley's lift infrastructure.
Check out the updates below to watch every stage of the project.
Crews completed the haul rope splice for both the new Christmas and Lookout Express lifts, a critical step in bringing these two major upgrades to life for the 2026-2027 season. Splicing the haul rope is one of the most technically demanding parts of the entire lift installation process, and with it done on both lifts, the finish line is in sight.
Two major project milestones are complete—with concrete and helicopter work wrapped, crews are keeping the momentum going as we count down to winter.
Tower installation is underway on Bald Mountain. A Chinook helicopter is lifting and placing new steel towers along the Christmas and Lookout lift corridors. The project stays on track for opening winter 2026-2027.
Helicopters flew in thousands of pounds of concrete to complete the lift tower foundations for the Lookout Express and Christmas lift lines. Next up, crews will backfill the towers; then later this summer, helicopters will return to fly in the new lift towers.
Foundations for the new lift towers are complete. Concrete bases have been poured and are curing on Baldy. Crews will begin setting steel next, continuing progress toward the 2026-2027 season.
Construction continues on our new Doppelmayr lifts. Excavation for lift lines and stations is complete, and helicopter operations are underway to fly lift towers in and out.
All terminals of Lookout Express and Christmas lift have been removed. As we enter June, we will be prepping terminal foundations and working to remove lift towers.