{"id":2109657,"date":"2026-08-24T20:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2109657"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:40:21","slug":"ski-bluewood-wa-announces-delay-on-new-high-speed-quad-lift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2109657","title":{"rendered":"Ski Bluewood, WA, Announces Delay on New High-Speed Quad Lift"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In an unfortunate turn of events at Washington\u2019s Ski Bluewood<\/a>, the resort announced<\/a> that it would not be able to complete its new Skyline Express chairlift ahead of the 2026-27 ski season. <\/strong>The announcement comes after the resort did not receive shipments containing the new lift\u2019s rope and bullwheels on time, forcing the resort to miss the lift\u2019s summer construction timeframe.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, we\u2019re not going to be able to get the lift in,\u201d Ski Bluewood manager Peter Korfiatis said in the resort\u2019s announcement<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI\u2019m pretty sure everyone knows that now.\u201d<\/p>\n

The announcement marks the second significant delay of the Skyline Express as the resort continues to battle logistical issues regarding lift parts. <\/b>The lift was initially scheduled to open for the 2025-26 season, but a \u201cdispute with the lift broker\u201d left Bluewood without critical components, forcing the resort to push construction back to the summer of 2026.<\/p>\n

While the dispute seems to have been solved with the remaining components on the way from Austria, their anticipated mid-September arrival misses the limited timeframe the resort has to remove the old Skyline chairlift and then construct the new chairlift. <\/strong>With the delay, the resort plans to build the new lift in April 2026, with the goal of completing it in either September or early October 2027.<\/p>\n

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    When completed, the Skyline Express will be the resort\u2019s only high-speed bubble quad.\u00a0<\/strong>It will have a carrying capacity of 2,400 people per hour, and it will significantly reduce wait times while increasing comfort and reliability.<\/p>\n

    While Ski Bluewood still awaits the arrival of its rope and bullwheels, the resort has done what it can to ensure that once the parts arrive, it can hit the ground running in the spring. <\/strong>Crews have moved forward with pouring concrete, backfilling its towers, and preparing the land for new lift infrastructure. The resort also confirmed that it has all other remaining pieces of the lift, and when the new parts arrive and the season ends, it can get to work.<\/p>\n

    \u201cStarting in April, there are no questions asked,\u201d Korfiatis said.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s remove the chairs, cut the rope, and start going.\u201d<\/p>\n