Snowbird ski tunnel

[Admin]

Snowbird today held a press conference as they punched through their new ski tunnel connecting Peruvian Gulch and Mineral Basin:

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/index. ... le&sid=294

The new tunnel is a first in the North American ski industry. As the story explains, a moving carpet will traverse the 600 foot tunnel through the mountain 300 vertical feet below Gorilla Pass.

I was up there with Marc_C. We took a boatload of photos, so I wanted to use the forums to share more of those with you.

 

[tirolerpeter]

Can't wait to try it. What exactly was the motivation for undertaking this project? Was it to provide easier access to Mineral Basin for less able skiers?

 

[Admin]

What exactly was the motivation for undertaking this project? Was it to provide easier access to Mineral Basin for less able skiers?

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/index. ... le&sid=294

 

[tirolerpeter]

Thanks for the link. I suspected the "Chips Run" issue was a part of it, but I totally forgot about the WIND! I have literally been blown uphill and/over at times at the crest. It should be fun and I'm looking forward to using it.