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vonrollskyway1, on Sep 30 2008, 08:04 PM, said:

From a Hp/kW standpoint an uphill lift requires more power than a flat lift, which requires more power than a downhill lift (which can actually generate power)

vonrollskyway1, on Sep 30 2008, 09:04 PM, said:

You have to factor in weather conditions / operating Conditions also...

vonrollskyway1, on Sep 30 2008, 09:04 PM, said:

pretty sad.vonroll built some great lifts.the disneyland skyway was 38 years old when it was taken out.over 200,000 hrs on a vr 101.i know in hrs the seaworld san diego vr 101 has well over 300,000 hrs.is there any difference between a gondola lift at a ski resort and a gondola at a amusement park logging many hrs.what one works harder??

You have to remember that Amusement Park transport systems are just that - a joy ride. (400-500pph?)
Ski Areas are interested in transporting people up the hill with a capacity, i.e 2400 pph.
While I enjoy your interest in the old Von Roll VR-101 systems, you cannot expect a commercialy operating ski area to operate a VR-101 system as a "Museum Piece", or afford the price of the obsolete parts to operate such a system.

Dino

Lift Dinosaur, on Sep 30 2008, 09:00 PM, said:

Haha except Lutsen--Yes, I know it's a Hall, but its like an old VR in some ways and I think it has a 400 PPH capacity.

Let's get back on topic.

They are flying towers in for Sheer Bliss right now from what I was told by a friend that was walking the mountain yesterday.
This post has been edited by Kicking Horse: 01 October 2008 - 02:39 PM

Lift Dinosaur, on Sep 30 2008, 10:00 PM, said:

parts are very expensive for any vr 101.i appreciate your comment on my interest...i know now days its all about pph,but like i said there is NO originality in lifts now days.all the same.dont mean to bag on new lifts...sorry if i offended anyone....

Here are some pics of the loading carpet installation at Okemo. For those that don't know it is going on the South Ridge Quad B which is the quad on the left hand side looking up from the base area.
This post has been edited by skisox34: 02 October 2008 - 09:29 AM

The unloading carpet installation pics.

Why do they bother putting a loading carpet on one and not the other?

skierdude9450, on Oct 2 2008, 08:51 PM, said:

That way they can test it and see if they want to put in more

There is also the reason that not everyone needs a loading carpet to board a lift. Those that do can use the one pictured above, while those that don't have the option of using the other one. I also believe that only one lift operates during the weekdays.

Correct normally only the "B" quad opens on weekdays though sometimes they operate the "A" quad but never have I seen both operating on weekdays. They also said something along the lines that in a few years they are thinking about a HSS replacing the "A" Quad.

Here are pics of the construction of The Northeast Slopes "new' T-bar

Here are some pics of the new Chondola being installed at Sundayriver. The towers are being flown to the lift line tomorrow. Next I will send Pic of the gondolas.

8 passenger gondolas

This chopper is hauling concrete for the towers. I understand that the chopper to place towers is even bigger. Ohh, and heres a pic of my best friend "Sam"

The Canyons flew towers for the new Timberline fixed quad (which, as you can see, is nowhere near the timberline, it's probably the lowest elevation lift on the mountain)

Some new pictures of Revelation Bowl at Telluride:

http://blog.tellurideskiresort.com/blogs/d...og/default.aspx

Fresh from this morning!!!

More fresh pics from Sundayriver.