![]() “We appreciate Doppelmayr’s commitment to this project and their partnership,” said Whistler Blackcomb Chief Operating Officer Geoff Buchheister. Whistler Blackcomb employees have been providing extra support to the installation team and Vail Resorts is bringing in additional lift mechanics from its recently-closed Australian mountains to assist. In addition to supply chain delays, Doppelmayr also faces a labor shortage. We want to provide an update on the ongoing lift upgrade projects that have been underway at Whistler Blackcomb since the start of the summer: /1ucKEGmDs4- Whistler Blackcomb November 4, 2022 We will move with urgency and align to all safety protocols once the haul rope arrives, and we are confident that the new Creekside Gondola will truly provide an improved experience for visitors to these beautiful mountains.” We are doing everything we can in partnership with the Whistler Blackcomb team to complete the gondola as safely and quickly as possible. We understand the importance of these projects, and how this delay will impact uphill access and the overall guest experience out of Creekside. “We experienced significant global supply chain and shipping challenges, and did not anticipate delays to this degree. “We would like to apologize to all who plan to visit Whistler Blackcomb and the impact they may experience as the result of the delayed opening of both Big Red and the Creekside Gondola,” said Luc Guy, CEO of Doppelmayr Canada. Contracts for all 18 lifts were split roughly evenly between the two largest manufacturers, both of which face supply challenges amid high demand. The ambitious project is the largest in the Epic Lift Upgrade initiative to build new lifts across a dozen Vail Resorts. The new 10 passenger gondola’s 13,000 foot haul rope has not yet arrived in Whistler.ĭoppelmayr agreed to build the new six passenger chairlift and 10 passenger gondola at Whistler in November 2021. While both new lifts were originally scheduled to be commissioned before the resort’s November 24th opening day, Big Red is now expected to open in early December with Creekside’s timing to be determined. The top executive at Doppelmayr Canada apologized Friday for delays in completing the new Big Red Express and Creekside Gondola on Whistler Mountain. ![]()
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