A fifth chairlift has arrived in Cadillac this week as the resort begins its expansion eastward.

The new chairlift will service riders to the new East Peak, which is located off the east side of the
“Smiling Irishmen” run on North Peak.

As of June 11 th , the resort has begun digging the foundation for the loading and unloading stations and have received the parts for the new chairlift system. According to General Manager of Mountain
Operations Tim Meyer, the chair is the first step for expanding the east side of the mountain.

“That’s the process we are working towards. We’ve been working on developing some new terrain for
five or more years now. It’s going to be a slow process.”

Going by the name “East Peak Triple,” the Dopplemayr lift will seat three riders per chair and total 85
chairs. The new lift will be replacing the older “Shelter Double” lift and give skiers and snowboarders the chance to experience two new runs from the Lodge’s base.

“It adds a whole new scheme to the run that we opened last year and connects to the existing runs
‘Smiling Irishmen’ and ‘Shelter,’” Meyer said. “It allows you to ski those with only one lift ride.”

While Caberfae is one of the oldest ski areas in the state, the resort has made modern developments to the mountain in recent memory. The resort replaced the “Old Club Double” chair lift with the brand new “Dopplemayr Vista ‘1561 Triple” chair to service North Peak back in 2017.

Off the slopes, Caberfae has revamped the Skyview and Blackmer Day Lodges as well as added onto the hospitality areas for guests. Meyer says these improvements all correlate to the resort’s future
modernizing the mountain but certainly continue its storied heritage.

“We still have the core values and sole of skiing. We are doing things to modernize our base area and
put in modern lifts but the spirit and vibe is going to stay the same.”

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