Rellerli or no Rellerli? Pull down the drag lift atop the Eggli, or leave it for old time's sake? Last Friday evening, Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad, the company that runs most of the the Gstaad cable cars and lifts, and various Gemeinde officials got together to present an information evening about which of our area cable cars will stay and which will go. It's all part of a SFr 160 million 10-year investment to improve the region's ski infrastructure. Here's what they had to say...and in case you don't have time to read all this, we can tell you, dear GL.com readers that the Rellerli is staying open at least till 2018. Click on the ski maps below to enlarge; all the details are described below the graphics.

Black (remaining at least until 2018)

• A1 chairlift St. Stephan–Lengebrand (retrofit 2011)
• A2 chairlift Lengebrand–Parwengesattel
• B1/B2 gondola Zweisimmen–Rinderberg (retrofit 2007 following)
• B6 chairlift Oeschseite–Büelti
• C7 chairlift Saanewald–Hornberg (retrofit 2015)
• C8 skilift Hornberg–Hornfluh (retrofit 2009–2018)
• C9 skilift Hornberg-Hühnerspiel (retrofit 2009–2018)
• C12 chairlift Oeschseite–Chübelialp
• D1 chairlift Schönried–Horneggli (retrofit 2017)
• D3 skilift Läger–Horneggli (retrofit 2009–2018)
• E1 gondola Schönried–Rellerli (demolition 2019)
• E2 skilift Rellerli (demolition 2019)
• E3 double skilift Hugeli (demolition  2019)
• H1/H2 gondola Gstaad–Wispile (retrofit in progress)
• H3 skilift Wispile–Stand
• J4 skilift Schopfe (demolition circa 2020 and after rebuild of J7)
• J3 chairlift Rübeldorf–Vorderes Eggli (demolition circa 2020 after rebuild J7)
• K1 chairlift Chalberhöni–Les Gouilles
• L3 gondola Les Gouilles–Videmanette

Yellow (demolition before 2018 and replacement by new lift)

• B3 skilift Birrmoos (rebuild 2012)
• C1/C2 gondola Saanenmöser–Saanerslochgrat (rebuild 2011)
• C4 chairlift Chaltebrunne–Saanerslochgrat (under construction)
• C5 chair lift Chaltebrunne–Parwengesattel (under construction)
• H5 skilift Rütti (rebuild 2016)
• H6 skilift Zückerli (rebuild 2012 through relocation of Bodme skilift)
• J1 gondala Gstaad–Eggli (rebuild 2013)
• J2 skilift Eggli–Stand (demolition 2011 after rebuild J5)
• J6 chairlift Chalberhöni–Vorderes Eggli (rebuild 2010)
• L1/L2 gondela Rougemont–Videmanette (rebuild 2016)

Violet (rebuild, new construction)

• C10 transport lift (skilift/chair lift) Gfell–Hornfluh (new construction  2012)
• C11 chair lift Lischebode–Horetube (new construction  phase 2 / after2019)
• J5 chair lift Obem Stutz (Bramaad)–Vorderes Eggli (new construction  2011)
• J7 transport lift (chair lift?) Rübeldorf–Obem Stutz (Bramaad)–Berghaus Eggli (new construction phase 2 after 2019)

Red (demolition without replacement)

• C3 skilift Saanerslochgrat (demolition from 2012)
• C6 skilift Lätzgüetli (demolition from 2012)
• C10 skilift Lochstafel (demolition from 2012)
• H4 skilift Bodme (demolition/relocation to Zückerli 2012)
• L4 chair lift Rubloz–Les Gouilles (demolition 2009–2018)