The new Madison 8 chairlift at the Big Sky ski resort in the US offers guests a true comfort experience: it features extra-wide, heated seats, individual head and footrests, and weather protection hoods. Additionally, the safety bars automatically lower and lock after boarding, then open again automatically at the mountain station.

Another useful feature: the height of the loading platform can be manually adjusted by lift operators to make boarding easier and safer for children as soon as guests reach the access area.

Technical Features

The chairs are automatically stored overnight at the mountain and valley stations with the push of a button. This function simplifies maintenance and protects the lift components from extreme weather conditions.

The new cableway is equipped with a FATZER Performa-DT rope, a significant advancement in cable technology that better dampens noise and vibrations while requiring less maintenance over time.

The Madison 8 replaces the former Six Shooter lift on the Moonlight Basin side of the ski area. With this installation, Big Sky Resort becomes the first North American ski resort to feature two 8-passenger chairlifts and three D-Line chairlifts from DOPPELMAYR.