Sundance begins helicoptering towers into place for new lift

Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune

A Kaman K-1200 helicopter is shown as it hovers over Sundance Resort as it waits to hoist ski lift assembly parts up the mountain on Friday, October 5, 2012. The helicopter and ground crews worked to build a new, yet-to-be-named ski lift, which is expected to be operational on Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune

Spectators watch as a Kaman K-1200 helicopter hoists ski lift assembly towers at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The new, yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational on Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune

Crews work to secure a ski lift tower assembly to a hoist lifted by a Kaman Kaman K-1200 helicopter at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The towers are being assembled today and the yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational by Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune

Dust kicks up under rotor wash from a Kaman K-1200 helicopter as it hoists ski lift assembly parts up the mountain at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. Crews worked to build the new, yet-to-be-named lift, which is expected to be operational on Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune

A Kaman K-1200 helicopter kicks up dust as it lowers a ski lift tower into place for crews to secure it at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The new, yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational on Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune

A Kaman K-1200 helicopter lowers a ski lift assembly at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. Crews worked to build the yet-to-be-named lift this morning and it's expected to be operational by Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune

A Kaman K-1200 is shown as it is readied to hoist ski lift assembly parts at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational on Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune

Crews ready ski lift assembly parts to be hoisted by helicopter up the mountain at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational on Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune

Mike Griggs, a former helicopter pilot in the Marines who lives in Alpine, watches as a Kaman K-1200 hoists a tower for a new ski lift at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational by Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune
John Avery, a Provo resident and a 50-year patron of Sundance Resort, takes photographs as a Kaman K-1200 helicopter lowers into place a tower for a new ski lift at the Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational by Dec. 7.

Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune

A Kaman K-1200 helicopter lowers a ski lift assembly as crews work to assemble the sections together at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The new ski lift is yet to be named but is expected to be operational on Dec. 7.

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Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune A Kaman K-1200 helicopter is shown as it hovers over Sundance Resort as it waits to hoist ski lift assembly parts up the mountain on Friday, October 5, 2012. The helicopter and ground crews worked to build a new, yet-to-be-named ski lift, which is expected to be operational on Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune Spectators watch as a Kaman K-1200 helicopter hoists ski lift assembly towers at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The new, yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational on Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune Crews work to secure a ski lift tower assembly to a hoist lifted by a Kaman Kaman K-1200 helicopter at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The towers are being assembled today and the yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational by Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune Dust kicks up under rotor wash from a Kaman K-1200 helicopter as it hoists ski lift assembly parts up the mountain at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. Crews worked to build the new, yet-to-be-named lift, which is expected to be operational on Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune A Kaman K-1200 helicopter kicks up dust as it lowers a ski lift tower into place for crews to secure it at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The new, yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational on Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune A Kaman K-1200 helicopter lowers a ski lift assembly at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. Crews worked to build the yet-to-be-named lift this morning and it's expected to be operational by Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune Dust kicks up under rotor wash from a Kaman K-1200 helicopter as it hoists ski lift assembly parts up the mountain at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. Crews worked to build the new, yet-to-be-named lift, which is expected to be operational on Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune A Kaman K-1200 is shown as it is readied to hoist ski lift assembly parts at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational on Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune A Kaman K-1200 helicopter lowers a ski lift assembly at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. Crews worked to build the yet-to-be-named lift this morning and it's expected to be operational by Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to the Tribune Crews ready ski lift assembly parts to be hoisted by helicopter up the mountain at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational on Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune Mike Griggs, a former helicopter pilot in the Marines who lives in Alpine, watches as a Kaman K-1200 hoists a tower for a new ski lift at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational by Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune Mike Griggs, a former helicopter pilot in the Marines who lives in Alpine, watches as a Kaman K-1200 hoists a tower for a new ski lift at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational by Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune John Avery, a Provo resident and a 50-year patron of Sundance Resort, takes photographs as a Kaman K-1200 helicopter lowers into place a tower for a new ski lift at the Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational by Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune John Avery, a Provo resident and a 50-year patron of Sundance Resort, takes photographs as a Kaman K-1200 helicopter lowers into place a tower for a new ski lift at the Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The yet-to-be-named lift is expected to be operational by Dec. 7. Michael Mangum | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune A Kaman K-1200 helicopter lowers a ski lift assembly as crews work to assemble the sections together at Sundance Resort on Friday, October 5, 2012. The new ski lift is yet to be named but is expected to be operational on Dec. 7.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· October 5, 2012 10:32 am

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Sundance Resort began lifting 14 towers into place by helicopter Friday for a new lift.

The new fixed-grip quad lift, which has yet to be named, will give skiers direct access to both the front and back of the mountain from the parking lot, reducing the amount of time it takes for them to start skiing, according to resort officials.

The lift is scheduled to be operational Dec. 7.