New "Chondola" Proposed at New Mexico Ski Area

Just outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sandia Peak Ski Area has proposed replacing its Lift 1 with a hybrid ropeway capable of carrying chairlifts and gondolas, colloquially known as a “Chondola.”The plans, briefly detailed in a letter attributed to District Ranger Kenneth Born, would see the removal of Lift 1’s upper and lower terminals. The existing walkway at the upper terminal would be replaced with an ADA-compliant alternative.Lift 1, a Stadeli two-seater, was installed