In the Lutsen Mountains ski and hiking region, a new 8-passenger gondola lift from Doppelmayr connects Eagle and Moose Mountains. Doppelmayr completed the turnkey ropeway installation in just five months. It replaces a 40-year-old 4-passenger gondola and operates all year round. During the summer months, hikers and nature lovers can look forward to spectacular views of the biggest of the Great Lakes and the magnificent scenery; in the winter, skiers and snowboarders benefit from the enhanced mountain experience. The new ropeway quadruples the existing transport capacity, making the lift well equipped for years to come. “The gondola alignment crosses the Poplar River at two points and passes over a 70 m cliff. That posed a particular challenge for the design engineers and installation teams, who mastered the task with flying colors,” explains Tom Rider, co-owner of the Lutsen Mountains resort. The gondola lift is the latest flagship project for Lutsen and the first 8-passenger gondola lift in the Midwestern United States.