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Boyne Mountain Lift Photos

Conrad's Photo Conrad 12 Aug 2018

Just completed photo compilations of all ten Boyne Mountain chairlifts. I did a lot of research into the years and manufacturers, but let me know if anyone has different information.
Ski area profile
Alpine: 2002 used Doppelmayr originally installed in 1970 in Alpine Ski Club in Ontario
Boynelands: 1995 Borvig with Riblet chairs. Originally Superbowl chair installed in 1982.
Disciples II: 1998 Riblet, used, history at multiple locations
Disciples Ridge: 1996, built by Superior Tramway Company\
Hemlock: 1948 as single, converted to double in 1951 and later modernized by Riblet. Originally world's first chairlift at Sun Valley.
Meadows: Doppelmayr 2008
Mountain Express: Doppelmayr 1992
Ramshead: Riblet 1969 (skilifts.org survey) or 1970 (old newspaper articles)
Superbowl: Riblet 1987, originally installed in 1972 at Thunder Mountain
Victor: Riblet 1991, originally McLough chair installed in 1973

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sheave's Photo sheave 30 Aug 2018

View PostConrad, on 12 August 2018 - 03:23 AM, said:

Hemlock: 1948 as single, converted to double in 1951 and later modernized by Riblet. Originally world's first chairlift at Sun Valley.

I would not call it a modernized lift. It has been built up from the scratch but Riblet reused the old terminals (from one of the two first chairlifts).
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reaperskier's Photo reaperskier 01 Sep 2018

Was the Alpine double at Boyne originally Alpine Ski Club's Summit Double?
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