Big Sky's New Lone Peak Tram Cabins Are Officially En Route
Big Sky Resort (Montana) has announced that their two brand-new, 75-person tram cabins are officially en route from Switzerland.
The cabins each weigh over 6,500 pounds and will travel over 5,000 miles from Olten, Switzerland to Big Sky. They're expected to arrive in late August.
Our trams cabins are making their way home to Montana! Their journey overseas isn’t quite this direct or fast, but once they are installed your ride to the summit will be! Learn more about the new Lone Peak Tram here https://t.co/vfmsrod3Pk pic.twitter.com/bxOC3FTEF9
— Big Sky Resort (@bigskyresort) July 19, 2023
Keep reading for more details from Big Sky Resort:
"After months of assembly at CWA in Switzerland, Big Sky Resort’s new Lone Peak Tram cabins are complete and en route to Big Sky.
Two 75-passenger cabins, each weighing 6,615 pounds, have begun the more than 5,000-mile journey from Olten, Switzerland.
The cabins departed from Olten to the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, where they were loaded on a cargo ship. The cabins will travel by ship through the Panama Canal before reaching Port Hueneme, California, where they will be loaded onto a truck to their final destination – Big Sky, Montana.
The new cabins are expected to arrive in Big Sky in late August."
See the photo gallery below of the trams being prepared for transport. Courtesy Big Sky Resort.
View the 4 images of this gallery on the original article
The new Tram is a major upgrade from the game-changing lift that was installed on Lone Peak back in 1995.
More people will be able to access the summit than ever, but the upgrade comes with changes to the pricing structure. Skiers could previously access the Tram by paying a daily rate.
The new Lone Peak Tram will implement per ride fees that will range from "$10-40+" depending on demand. This decision has been met with opposition from locals since it was announced in the spring.
You can learn more about the new Lone Peak Tram by clicking here, or by watching the video below:
Love it or hate it, the new Lone Peak Tram will change Big Sky Resort forever.
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