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New Lift Construction Photos 2008

Started by Peter, Mar 24 2008 04:39 PM

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#281 mikest2

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Posted 30 September 2008 - 08:13 PM

View Postvonrollskyway1, on Sep 30 2008, 08:04 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??

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)
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Posted 30 September 2008 - 08:53 PM

View Postvonrollskyway1, 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 factor in weather conditions / operating Conditions also...
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Posted 30 September 2008 - 09:00 PM

View Postvonrollskyway1, 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.

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Posted 01 October 2008 - 06:03 AM

View PostLift Dinosaur, on Sep 30 2008, 09:00 PM, said:



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.

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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.

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Posted 01 October 2008 - 02:38 PM

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.

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Posted 01 October 2008 - 08:12 PM

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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
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....
the 1st and still the best.......VonRoll ltd Berne Switzerland!VonRoll Type 101.1945 to 1977.a true lift,a original lift,a pioneer.relive the past...vonroll type 101!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disneylandskyway/

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Posted 02 October 2008 - 09:24 AM

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.

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Posted 02 October 2008 - 09:28 AM

The unloading carpet installation pics.

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Posted 02 October 2008 - 04:51 PM

Why do they bother putting a loading carpet on one and not the other?
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 05:34 PM

View Postskierdude9450, on Oct 2 2008, 08:51 PM, said:

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

That way they can test it and see if they want to put in more
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Posted 02 October 2008 - 05:50 PM

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.
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Posted 03 October 2008 - 08:34 AM

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.

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Posted 03 October 2008 - 09:11 AM

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

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Posted 03 October 2008 - 10:12 AM

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.

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Up here, We have 9 months of winter,,,,,,,And 3 months of rough skiing.....

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Posted 03 October 2008 - 10:16 AM

8 passenger gondolas

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Up here, We have 9 months of winter,,,,,,,And 3 months of rough skiing.....

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Posted 03 October 2008 - 10:20 AM

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"

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Posted 03 October 2008 - 12:59 PM

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)

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Posted 03 October 2008 - 08:08 PM

Some new pictures of Revelation Bowl at Telluride:

http://blog.tellurideskiresort.com/blogs/d...og/default.aspx
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Posted 04 October 2008 - 05:41 AM

Fresh from this morning!!!

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Posted 04 October 2008 - 05:44 AM

More fresh pics from Sundayriver.

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