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New Lift Construction Photos 2014

SkiDaBird's Photo SkiDaBird 20 Apr 2014

View Postsnoloco, on 20 April 2014 - 02:13 AM, said:

Who would be against having easy access to terrain without needing to hike?!

Those who already hike the terrain. It kinda removes the powder when a lift is installed.
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Nate214's Photo Nate214 20 Apr 2014

View Postsnoloco, on 20 April 2014 - 02:13 AM, said:

Who would be against having easy access to terrain without needing to hike?!

Right we have other hike to terrain this lift will be an awesome upgrade to our mountain
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missouriskier's Photo missouriskier 20 Apr 2014

View PostNate214, on 18 April 2014 - 09:17 PM, said:

Pictures for you. The 13.5ft diameter 6,800 lb Skytrac bullwheel now sits at 12,481ft waiting for construction of the new triple Mainstreet lift. The sled weighed 1,800lbs for a total 8,600lb haul up 1,078 ft vertical Kachina peak. The Haul was a great success and had a little protest written in the snow.Attachement kachinab.jpgAttachement kachinab0.jpgAttachement kachinab1.jpgAttachement kachinab2.jpgAttachement kachinab3.jpgAttachement kachinab4.jpg


Thanks for the photo update. Looks like it went pretty well. It looked like they had another cat at the top for a winch anchor, correct?

Also, Telluride has 12,570 feet as the top elevation of the Revelation Quad, so unless that number's wrong this would be the 4th highest chairlift. Also the Cirque Poma at Snowmass is 12,510, I think.
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Nate214's Photo Nate214 20 Apr 2014

View Postmissouriskier, on 20 April 2014 - 04:03 PM, said:


Thanks for the photo update. Looks like it went pretty well. It looked like they had another cat at the top for a winch anchor, correct?

Also, Telluride has 12,570 feet as the top elevation of the Revelation Quad, so unless that number's wrong this would be the 4th highest chairlift. Also the Cirque Poma at Snowmass is 12,510, I think.

Thanks for the update
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Nate214's Photo Nate214 20 Apr 2014

View Postmissouriskier, on 20 April 2014 - 04:03 PM, said:


Thanks for the photo update. Looks like it went pretty well. It looked like they had another cat at the top for a winch anchor, correct?

Also, Telluride has 12,570 feet as the top elevation of the Revelation Quad, so unless that number's wrong this would be the 4th highest chairlift. Also the Cirque Poma at Snowmass is 12,510, I think.

They used a big rock up top for the anchor then once they had a cat up there they used it to help winch the weight of the load which was also being pulled by a winch cat so they were sharing the load. I will take 4th highest chairlift since the cirque is a platter. The stats I found must have been old cause revelation lift was installed about 5 years ago right and was not on the list when I looked up this info.
This post has been edited by Nate214: 20 April 2014 - 07:23 PM
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jaytrem's Photo jaytrem 21 Apr 2014

View PostNate214, on 20 April 2014 - 07:22 PM, said:

I will take 4th highest chairlift since the cirque is a platter. The stats I found must have been old cause revelation lift was installed about 5 years ago right and was not on the list when I looked up this info.


Well at least that answers our question from another thread. It becomes the highest triple chair in North America.
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Nate214's Photo Nate214 10 May 2014

Another picture of the Sky Trac Bullwheel on Kachina PeakAttached File  kachinab5.jpg (55.25K)
Number of downloads: 97
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DonaldMReif's Photo DonaldMReif 10 May 2014

I assume they'll air-drop the rest of the parts for the upper terminal given the location.
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vons's Photo vons 10 May 2014

View PostDonaldMReif, on 10 May 2014 - 09:45 AM, said:

I assume they'll air-drop the rest of the parts for the upper terminal given the location.



yes, they hauled the bull wheel up with the cats because it would have required a much larger and more expensive helicopter to pick it than what is needed for concrete and towers. I have seen some pictures on the taos chamber of commerce Facebook page, it looks like the rebar and form work materials where also hauled up.
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Lift Dinosaur's Photo Lift Dinosaur 10 May 2014

View Postvons, on 10 May 2014 - 10:58 AM, said:


yes, they hauled the bull wheel up with the cats because it would have required a much larger and more expensive helicopter to pick it than what is needed for concrete and towers. I have seen some pictures on the taos chamber of commerce Facebook page, it looks like the rebar and form work materials where also hauled up.


So my question is- "How are they going to make it jump up into the return frame?" :unsure:
Dino
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vons's Photo vons 10 May 2014

I have the idea that the design of the return was changed on this lift to make that process much more simple
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Nate214's Photo Nate214 11 May 2014

Everything else will be flown. Our bullwheel is designed to hang under the return structure instead of on top so it can be lifted into place easier
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Yooper Skier's Photo Yooper Skier 13 May 2014

Attached File  cupidjpeg.jpg (53.47K)
Number of downloads: 112Stopped by Granite Peak on April 27th and the chairs were off of Cupid.
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RibStaThiok's Photo RibStaThiok 13 May 2014

tugs at the heart, doesn't it.
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liftmech's Photo liftmech 14 May 2014

First tower's up on the Park King. Finishing flying concrete today.

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vons's Photo vons 14 May 2014

View Postliftmech, on 14 May 2014 - 07:17 AM, said:

First tower's up on the Park King. Finishing flying concrete today.

I saw some buckets flying in the park web cam, does this lift have to be ready for the summer camp?
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Lift Dinosaur's Photo Lift Dinosaur 14 May 2014

View Postliftmech, on 14 May 2014 - 07:17 AM, said:


First tower's up on the Park King. Finishing flying concrete today.

Park King...catchy name...
Good to see you in G.J. Have a great summer!
Dino
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skierdude9450's Photo skierdude9450 15 May 2014

View Postliftmech, on 14 May 2014 - 07:17 AM, said:

First tower's up on the Park King. Finishing flying concrete today.

Where exactly on the mountain is it being installed?
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DonaldMReif's Photo DonaldMReif 15 May 2014

That's the Union Creek lift in the background of liftmech's photo. I'd say it's where the Woodward Terrain Park is or somewhere near it.
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vons's Photo vons 15 May 2014

View PostDonaldMReif, on 15 May 2014 - 12:06 PM, said:

That's the Union Creek lift in the background of liftmech's photo. I'd say it's where the Woodward Terrain Park is or somewhere near it.

you can see the build on the woodward park web cam.http://www.coppercol...in%20Park/index
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