Minnesota gem Welch Village plans to proceed upgrading its raise fleet this summer time with a brand new quad from Skytrac. The chairlift will substitute the Skilink double in a totally new alignment. The present Corridor double dates again to 1967 and initially operated at Birch Park, Wisconsin. It was moved to Welch circa 1989 and providers solely newbie terrain. “With the upgraded raise, newbies can have faster entry to the slopes, and extra space might be accessible to follow and develop their abilities,” stated Welch.
Skilink would be the mountain’s seventh fastened grip quad and follows three current Doppelmayr installations. It would take the place of an present rope tow and terrain park. As a part of the challenge, the rope and park will transfer close to Skilink’s former location, permitting for a steeper terrain park.
Welch’s challenge is one in every of simply two installations introduced within the Midwest for subsequent season so far, the opposite being at Spirit Mountain, additionally within the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
