Here are a couple of photos of the new Blitzen lift location at 7Springs. I typed a long note on it but failed with posting. Have to run so here you go.

Great question! I was thinking to myself, hmm I could ski through those trees and go down north face. It seems possible, if not intended. The thing that I like is that the new landing will reduce congestion at the top. I believe that it is a quad, and a little faster than the old lift, so it should make skiing that area more pleasant. I think that Vail correctly identified the Blitzen area as nice place that they can get open earlier.

I didn't see any new pipe or poles for snowmaking. 

Update. I talked with a liftie and he said that they will build up the ground at the base of the new landing so that North Face, Lost Boy and all previously accessible terrain will be available without poling. Indeed, a bulldozer was making a huge mound for the landing pad. 

He said that North Face lift is next (depending on Vail revenue the next couple of years) with the placement of its landing still under intense debate.