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skiersage, on Sep 16 2008, 08:33 PM, said:

The 8 Passenger Gondola in Texas that was built last summer is a Uni-GS.

What are these guys doing ? Check out them blocks !!
This post has been edited by mjturley34: 16 September 2008 - 09:15 PM

mjturley34, on Sep 17 2008, 01:12 AM, said:

I would say that they are slipping a track rope (although unless that is a long terminal it is a short slip) or they are going to repair the socket on the end connection of the CWT. They could be replacing the bearings on the deflection sheave, actually it could be a number to maintenance items.
This post has been edited by chasl: 17 September 2008 - 12:10 AM

Snowmass terminals just going up.

Well it looks like Alyeska's chair 3 is complete. This is the second Doppelmayr CTEC lift completed this summer and both have Doppelmayr EJ chairs. What ever happened to these being discontinued?
This post has been edited by Skier: 17 September 2008 - 01:47 PM

Skier, on Sep 17 2008, 04:41 PM, said:

Personally, I really like the EJ carriers. I think that they are comfortable enough and they look pretty good aesthetically.

It seems like a good idea to have the EJ carriers, because I'm sure they're less expensive compared to the new style. They lack the super comfortable seat cushions and other perks like that. I'm sure any resort looking for a better deal might choose the EJ carriers to save a little.

Lift Kid, on Sep 17 2008, 03:25 PM, said:

Interestingly, Bear Creek in Pennsylvania has built 3 Doppelmayr CTEC quads in the past 5 years and one has the CTEC chairs, one has the Garaventa chairs, and the new one has the EJ chairs.

vons, on Sep 17 2008, 02:41 PM, said:

It looks like the lift line is slightly different with the base now on the other side of the run.

Skier, on Sep 17 2008, 04:38 PM, said:

There were never any Garaventa chairs in the USA. There were various types of CTEC models, but Garaventa never did much more than put their toe into North America. This is the most recent Garaventa chair before their merger with Doppelmayr.

FAQ & shut up

The Peak 2 Peak cabins are going on the line today.



As early as 8 a.m. on Friday, September 19, twelve PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Sky Cabins will make the very first, epic journey across the 4.4km/2.73 mile span between Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. With the official opening day of December 12, 2008 announced this milestone is all the more exciting.



“To finally have Sky Cabins move from one mountain to the other really crystallizes what we have accomplished here through two summers of construction,” says Rick Temple, PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola Construction Manager. “It is going to be an awesome sight for the entire PEAK 2 PEAK team, our employees and for the whole community of Whistler.”



Whistler Blackcomb’s PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will officially open to the public December 12, 2008. This engineering marvel is set to become a new Canadian tourism icon, and will forever revolutionize the way visitors experience this all-season resort.

Looks like they're really coming along on that project. Looks great!

Here are some photos from the Drive Terminal of Apex at Solitude, Utah.

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mjturley34, on Sep 16 2008, 11:12 PM, said:

The Garaventa crew pulled full tension on the 4 track ropes this past week. That's the rig they use. We finished up the week insulating the upper terminal hydraulic box that operates the top terminal gates. Plans are to splice the haul rope Oct. 7 and the cabins should go on line the week after.

The bottom terminal of the Burnt Ridge Express at Gore Mtn, N.Y. Is underway!

2milehi, on Sep 5 2008, 10:43 AM, said:

Does anyone know what the silver thing is in the lower left of the first picture (trailer?) and also what type/brand/model of backup engine that is? Twin turbo obviously...

ski9600, on Sep 24 2008, 02:47 PM, said:

That silver trailer and a matching black one are trailers that can be used to haul skiers to the cat accessed skiing we have at the top of Dercums, North Peak, and the Outback. The information I got was that one spent the winter down last year but I believe that one was utilized for the cat skiing as well as cat tours. They are also fully inclosed and heated with RV propane furnaces.
This post has been edited by poloxskier: 24 September 2008 - 03:47 PM

ski9600, on Sep 24 2008, 05:47 PM, said:

I would assume it is the one that they are using for the year. Probably Cummins.

New lift line for Crescent at PCMR. Still no sign of a bottom terminal on the webcam. Solitude and others seem much farther along

Pics of the castle peak quad at Boreal.