Help Name Spirit Mountain’s New Chairlift!

Spirit Mountain is getting a brand-new lift: a 4-person chair that’s quieter, safer, and comfier with new cushions and footrests. To celebrate this exciting upgrade, we’re asking YOU to help choose its name.

All of the name options honor Duluth’s rich logging, mining and maritime history, connecting the region’s past to the future of skiing and riding at Spirit. Cast your vote for your favorite below, and you’ll be entered to win a FREE 2025/26 Spirit Mountain Season Pass!

Rules & Details:

One vote per person.
Voting closes on 11:59pm on September 30, 2025.
One lucky voter will win a season pass (if already purchased, the winner will be reimbursed).
Winning name will be announced on October 1, 2025.
The randomly selected voter will be contacted on October 1, 2025. If the selected voter does not respond within 36 hours, a new voter will be randomly selected to win the pass.
By voting, you’re becoming part of Spirit history and helping us write the next chapter of our mountain’s story!

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* 1. What should we name the new lift?

Bolter - Inspired by rugged drilling rigs used in the timber and mining industries.

Boom Tender - The workers who guided floating log rafts safely downriver.

Chopper - Skilled ax and saw hands who carefully felled the trees.

Cutter - The loggers who cut, bucked, and shaped the timber for hauling.

Gandy Dancer - Railroad crews who laid tracks that carried logs to market.

Hasher - The hardworking camp cooks who kept crews fueled in the woods.

High Rigger - Brave climbers who scaled trees to prepare them for felling.

Highline - The cable systems that carried logs high above the ground.

Hoister - Workers who lifted and hauled heavy logs with skill and strength.

Jack Line - Cables and rigging used to haul gear and men into the treetops.

Jagger - Steel wire cables that kept the timber moving on logging sites.

Roper - The log handlers who guided logs with ropes, tongs, and cables.

Stinger - The connecting beams that linked logging trucks and trailers.

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* 2. What is your name?

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* 3. At what email address would you like to be contacted?

No purchase necessary to enter. One vote per person. Contest is open to individuals 18 years of age or older. Voting closes at 11:59 PM CST on September 30, 2025. One (1) winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries to receive a 2025/26 Spirit Mountain Season Pass. If the selected winner has already purchased a pass, the value of one (1) season pass will be reimbursed. Prize is non-transferable and has no cash value. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Spirit Mountain Recreation Area reserves the right to modify or cancel this contest at any time. By participating, entrants agree to receive email communications from Spirit Mountain and may unsubscribe at any time.