Ski area manager Hamish McCrostie said progress on the lift had been good and load-testing would start next week.
"The haul rope [cable] is on, it has been spliced, and it is up and running on both the electric and auxiliary motors.
"We're now just finishing final alignment adjustments and completing installation of the loading carpet before putting the chairs on line."
The Meadows Express, which will take skiers up the hill just east of the base building, will be able to move up to 2000 passengers per hour.
"More lift capacity and more trail capacity will mean exponentially more fun.
"We know that families in particular will be delighted with the new lift and associated trail work."
The Meadows Express was designed with children in mind and included a range of safety features including automated safety bars, which descend over passengers when the chair leaves the lift terminal and rise prior to disembarking at the top.
The lift also has a "kid stop" mechanism, designed to ensure very young skiers do not slip underneath the bar - it fits between their legs to keep them in place.
The chair also has an automatic loading carpet.
The 2010 improvements are part of a five-year, multimillion-dollar redevelopment programme designed to elevate Coronet Peak to "true international status".
The redevelopment has included the installation of the six-seater Greengates lift, a big snowmaking system and a new base building offering views across the Wakatipu Basin.
