PHOTOS: ‘The Lorax’ and crews lay concrete for new Snowmass lift

A Black Hawk helicopter transported nearly 500,000 pounds of concrete Monday to help crews lay lift tower foundations for the Elk Camp Lift replacement. The new lift will increase the existing Elk Camp Lift capacity by 50%, transitioning from four to six seats per chair. It will be operational by the 2025/26 ski season, according to Aspen Skiing Company.

A Timberline Helicopters Black Hawk flies with 4,000 pounds of concrete Monday. Skyler Stark-Ragsdale/The Aspen Times

“The Lorax” Black Hawk helicopter transports one of many 4,000-pound bucket-loads Monday as it works with crews to form new Elk Camp Lift tower foundations.Skyler Stark-Ragsdale/The Aspen Times

Bruce Meinzer, project manager of Leitner-Poma of America, the company hired by Aspen Skiing Company to install the new Elk Camp Lift, gives the helicopter above his head the go-ahead to lift off with a 4,000-pound concrete bucket Monday.Skyler Stark-Ragsdale/The Aspen Times

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By: The Aspen Times I July 9, 2025