Alta’s Supreme experiment failed, now the 7-year-old lift must be replaced

Less than a decade after Alta Ski Area installed its Supreme lift, it is making plans to replace it.General manager Mike Maughan said a summer inspection of the lift revealed it is experiencing “accelerated metal fatigue” due to a unique feature of its alignment.Alta installed the lift in 2017 to replace an older Supreme lift and the Cecret lift. The two, according to LiftBlog.com, ran in “consecutive alignment” to expert terrain on the east side of Devil’s Castle.