Vail Resorts revives plan to upgrade three lifts at Park City Mountain, including long-contested Eagle and Silverlode

The 8-Pack Chairlift once destined for Park City Mountain being installed at Whistler Blackcomb Photo: Matt Sylvestre

Vail Resorts announced plans to re-submit for permits to replace the Eagle and Silverlode lifts, a proposal that drew community opposition in 2022 over concerns about the resort’s overall comfortable carrying capacity.

PARK CITY, Utah — Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) is moving ahead with plans to invest in three new lifts at Park City Mountain, marking a renewed push to upgrade infrastructure at one of the country’s largest ski areas.

Announced in the company’s Sept. 29 earnings report, as part of its ongoing capital improvement strategy, the company confirmed it will replace the Cabriolet lift at the Canyons base with a new 10-passenger gondola, developed in partnership with the Canyons Village Management Association. The new gondola will serve as a key arrival portal to the resort and integrate with the new 1,800-space covered parking garage currently under construction by TCFC, the Canyons Village master developer. As of Sept. 29, 2025, resort officials had not confirmed whether parking in the new garage would be free or paid for the 2025/26 winter season.

More notably, Vail Resorts announced plans to re-submit for permits to replace the Eagle and Silverlode lifts, a proposal that drew community opposition in 2022 over concerns about the resort’s overall comfortable carrying capacity (CCC). That earlier plan was ultimately shelved, and the lift infrastructure intended for Park City was redirected to Whistler Blackcomb.

Now, with a revised strategy and renewed focus on guest experience, the company is returning to the proposal as part of a broader investment in on-mountain improvements. If approved, the upgraded Eagle and Silverlode lifts would be installed ahead of the 2027/28 ski season.

In a statement from its recent earnings report, Vail Resorts said the plan reflects its commitment to “delivering an exceptional guest experience” and addressing long-standing bottlenecks at key lift corridors.

While details on lift specs and capacity adjustments have not been released, any revised application will likely need to address concerns raised during the 2022 opposition, which centered on the potential for overcrowding and inadequate base infrastructure to support increased skier volume.

The new lift investments are part of a multi-year transformation of Park City Mountain, which also includes recent enhancements to beginner terrain and mountain dining, as well as a new Sunrise gondola at the Canyons base opening this season.