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[Duck]

Thanks for the photos. I read on the webpage that their system is the largest Aerial Tramway in North America... is that true? I remember riding the one at Canon Mountain when I was really little, and thinking it was just huge (I was terrofied of it, and my dad tried to calm me down by showing me the counterweight at the upper terminal). Also, isn't there a huge one out in California, maybe at Squaw?

-Iain

[Whistler]

Largest system, not largest tram. They have two large tram systems running side-by-side

[Zage]

[heavenly_romer]

Squaw does have a very large tram thats a lot of fun to ride
Click here

[SkiBachelor]

Wow, it took me 1.5 hours to look at all those pictures.

[Allan]

Great pictures! I haven't ridden the tram in many years. SB... why are you still on dialup?!!! It took me about 1.5 seconds ;)

[SkiBachelor]

Because Qwest is being really dumb right now and doesn't want to upgrade the remote terminal near my house for more users. The only way I can get DSL is if someone drops their DSL service and that's just crap.

Everyone around me has DSL except ME, it sucks!

[edmontonguy]

Is the reason they keep all the old towers standing because they make handy light stands?

[ski_Lift_modeler]

longet tram in north america is in sandia peak new mexico im pretty sure.

[Whistler]

It probably is, it never said the Grouse Tram is the longest, but rather the largest. (where else in North America is there two different Large Tram systems running side-by side?)

[Whistler]

edmontonguy, on Apr 6 2005, 05:50 PM, said:

Is the reason they keep all the old towers standing because they make handy light stands?
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Yes for the most part, there are some however that are still standing that don't have lights on them. The lights were always located on the towers when the chairs were in operation, so I guess they just figured instead of building new light stands, it would be easier just to keep the towers

[dapole]

Whistler, on Apr 5 2005, 11:06 PM, said:

Screaming Eagle midstation
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err do they use that? that would be fun to watch ppl try to get off while the chair is moving at 5m/s

[Whistler]

They only use it when there isn't enough snow on the lower part of the run and when it is used it is run at like 2 m/s.

[WBSKI]

Here are the pictures. I didnt bother to resize them. Tried to get one of the top station of Blueberry but the camera focused on the snowflakes instead of the building! Its really wet, Expo's in good condition.

Blue Skyride photos

Ahh now I see, problem fixed.

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[WBSKI]

Blue Skyride motor room as requested, didnt have much time to take it so its not the best.

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[Duck]

Wbski,

I don't think your first image uploaded correctly.

-Iain

[WBSKI]

Problem fixed! Will put a video on my website soon.

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[Duck]

That's great! Looking a little green to be boarding or skiing :) How long is Grouse usually open into the spring?

-Iain

[WBSKI]

Till the end of April I think.

[Whistler]

Duck, on Apr 11 2005, 03:17 AM, said:

That's great!  Looking a little green to be boarding or skiing :)  How long is Grouse usually open into the spring?

-Iain
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From where the picture was taken, the ski area is more than a mile away, there is hardly ever snow where the picture was taken.