If you hang out at Teton Village this coming week, you’ll see crews from Swiss company Garaventa winching track and hauling cables into place for the new aerial tram.

Crews have been working tirelessly since the resort closed in April to get ready for the new 100-person tram, slated to open in December. With the five new towers in place, crews are ready to raise the ropes that will hold and haul the box to and from the top of Rendezvous Mountain

“Once the weather improved in mid-June, Garaventa made great progress,” said Jerry Blann, President of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. “We are extremely pleased with what has been accomplished throughout the summer and look forward to seeing the cables put in place over the next month.”

The first of four track ropes should be at the top terminal by the end of the week, with all four ropes in place by early September. The haul rope will follow. (Wilson, Wyoming’s Duke Wire Rope Co. finished the initial splicing for the lead ropes to pull the track ropes up the hill today.)

If you have not visited Teton Village or gone to www.tramformation.com to get a photo or video update on recent Tram construction, now is the time to do it!

The new Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort will be twice the size of the original, carrying 100 passengers. The sleek, new cabins, and visually inspiring base terminal only add to the faster and more efficient “cable to the sky.” As well as the journey, it is the destination that captures the spirit of the Jackson Hole Tram. Soaring 4,139 vertical feet in 9 minutes to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain is unrivaled in the ski industry, cresting the Tetons with an endless choice of ski routes below, not to mention incredible 360 views.

We continue to share our excitement through words, images and video capturing the enormity of this project on www.tramformation.com. At the site are also unique competitions, including a chance to win a spot on the FIRST TRAM and a women’s eco-adventure getaway to Jackson Hole this winter. For a preview of the full “Cable to the Sky” documentary please click here.

Teleskier and fisherwoman Cloudveil ambassador Lisa Watson doubles as a spokeswoman for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.