While some nostalgia for the cosy loveseat ride up the lower section of Mt Seymour will remain for regulars, that feeling will likely be outweighed by the extra runs promised by a replacement chairlift.
Next year, a brand new four-person, fixed-grip chairlift will be running in place of the existing Lodge Chair, according to marketing manager Simon Whitehead.
The Doppelmayr-brand lift , equipped with a modern loading conveyor system, is expected to increase upload capacity by 70 per cent.
“That means faster uploads and much shorter lift lines,” Whitehead said by email. “More good times and less wait times.”
The trip up the slope will be quicker – less than 3.5 minutes, compared to around 4 minutes currently.
Construction starts early April will be ready for next season, Whitehead said, adding that the cost of the replacement lift is around $4 million.
The new chairlift won’t service new terrain.
