Mobile hero of the trams getting installed at Snowbird
The red and blue original trams getting installed at Snowbird

Resort Upgrades

Resort Upgrades

Resort Upgrades

New Pedestrian Bridges

More connected than ever.

Status: Completed Fall 2018

The new network of two bridges over ski runs allows for easier access to The Cliff Lodge, Snowbird Center and Lower Village. From the base of the Peruvian Chair, the 70-foot Peruvian Bridge provides direct and easy access to the Aerial Tram.

The Chickadee Bridge covers the entire expanse of lower Chickadee trail. Spanning 491 feet in length, the trestle-style bridge allows for easy foot-traffic along the covered walkway between the Snowbird Center and The Cliff Lodge while guests ski underneath.

The pedestrian bridge over Chickadee Hill, one of Snowbird's Improvement projects
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Chickadee Bridge has open-air sides and mostly covered walkways, with the exception of 3 landings where guests can take in our incredible scenery.

For snow management, the bridge is equipped with a snowmelt system on the floors and heat trace on the roof drainage system.

The structural members of the bridge were fabricated in Lindon, UT. The majority of the steel for this project is American-made.

Guests can walk over the bridge while skiers and snowboarders shred beneath them.

By The Numbers

  • The Chickadee Bridge consists of 3 smaller sections of bridge, each measuring 100 feet.
  • Each section required an estimated 50,670 pounds of steel and 123,450 pounds of concrete.
  • The total surface of both the Chickadee Bridge and the Peruvian Bridge is 5,388 square feet.

Bridges 101

  • The Skier's Bridge and the new bridges are classified as truss bridges, specifically a Warren truss.
  • This type of design uses interconnecting equilateral triangles to spread out weight on the structure, which effectively manages the forces of compression and tension on the bridge.
  • Truss bridges are one of the oldest types of modern bridges and are known for being strong and economical.

New Pedestrian Bridges

Project Start: Winter 2018

Exploring Snowbird becomes easier than ever with two new pedestrian bridges. One allows guests to walk from The Cliff Lodge to the Snowbird Center—over skiers and snowboarders on Chickadee Hill. The other provides easy access from the base of Peruvian to the Aerial Tram and the Snowbird Center. 

Planning

Winter 2018

Bridge renderings.

Ground Breaking

Spring 2018

Building the foundation.

Installation

Summer 2018

Installing the bridge beams.

Completion

Fall 2018

The completed bridge.