Ketchum OKs River Run gondola
New ski lift scheduled to start running in 2009
The Ketchum Planning & Zoning Commission last night gave "design review" approval to Sun Valley Co. to construct a gondola base terminal at the River Run base of Bald Mountain.
While the resort's property at River Run is actually in Blaine County, the city is responsible for processing the application because it falls within Ketchum's "area of city imapct." Under an agreement worked out between the city and county, projects that directly impact Ketchum are reviewed by the city.
Sun Valley Co. plans to build a gondola from River Run to the Roundhouse restaurant. Construction is planned to start next spring. The new gondola is scheduled to be in service for the 2009-2010 ski season.
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Possible Lifts for Summer 2009
Started by SkiBachelor, Feb 02 2008 08:30 PM
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Posted 14 October 2008 - 06:36 PM
I will too. They already have a double lift name with Lookout, and the gondola will be right next to the other River Run lift. Besides, the name is overused anyway
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Posted 15 October 2008 - 11:56 AM
There's a chance that Mount Snow will be building a new lift either in 2009 or 2010. It's a toss up between the Sunbrook and the Summit Express, but I have a good feeling one of them will happen.
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Posted 25 October 2008 - 03:03 PM
http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ind...ual+report+1543
It looks like W-B will be getting a temporary fixed grip lift to go from Creekside to the bottom of the downhill course for the Olympics. It also says Orange chair will be getting an upgrade but does not elaborate.
It looks like W-B will be getting a temporary fixed grip lift to go from Creekside to the bottom of the downhill course for the Olympics. It also says Orange chair will be getting an upgrade but does not elaborate.
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Posted 26 October 2008 - 10:37 AM
I have heard rumours from a good source that Edelweiss Valley in Wakefield, Quebec will be getting another new quad next year to replace the double Poma lift.
Any other details or information to share?
If they do add another quad, would they also be expanding the ski terrain around this part of the mountain? New trails?
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Any other details or information to share?
If they do add another quad, would they also be expanding the ski terrain around this part of the mountain? New trails?
Thanks for any information you can provide.
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Posted 28 October 2008 - 07:44 AM
Skier, on Sep 29 2008, 05:39 PM, said:
Some other possible new lifts for 2009:
Crystal says on their website that the next 2 lifts to go in are Fixed Grip Quads for High Campbell and Bullion Basin: http://www.skicrystal.com/Press-Articles/2...w-for-2008-2009
A summary of the possibilities mentioned so far...
Crystal Mountain, WA Doppelmayr CTEC Quad High Campbell
Crystal Mountain, WA Doppelmayr CTEC Quad Bullion Basin
Crystal says on their website that the next 2 lifts to go in are Fixed Grip Quads for High Campbell and Bullion Basin: http://www.skicrystal.com/Press-Articles/2...w-for-2008-2009
A summary of the possibilities mentioned so far...
Crystal Mountain, WA Doppelmayr CTEC Quad High Campbell
Crystal Mountain, WA Doppelmayr CTEC Quad Bullion Basin
They've got to be kidding. There is hardly enough room for two people to unload at the top of Campbell, how the are four people going to do it? And is there a demand for a quad? I thought a double was more then antiquate.
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Posted 28 October 2008 - 09:23 AM
Limelight, on Oct 28 2008, 08:44 AM, said:
They've got to be kidding. There is hardly enough room for two people to unload at the top of Campbell, how the are four people going to do it? And is there a demand for a quad? I thought a double was more then antiquate.
I could see them doing the same thing they did with Northway; blasting off 20 feet of rock from the top to make a flat area.
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Posted 29 October 2008 - 06:52 AM
Skier, on Oct 25 2008, 04:03 PM, said:
http://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/pique/ind...ual+report+1543
It looks like W-B will be getting a temporary fixed grip lift to go from Creekside to the bottom of the downhill course for the Olympics. It also says Orange chair will be getting an upgrade but does not elaborate.
It looks like W-B will be getting a temporary fixed grip lift to go from Creekside to the bottom of the downhill course for the Olympics. It also says Orange chair will be getting an upgrade but does not elaborate.
I'm not sure where the info on Orange came from. It is half way ripped out.
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k2skier, on Oct 24 2008, 03:40 PM, said:
What are the details on Telluride's Revelation lift; mfg, capacity...I have to hit T-Ride, it looks great!
I see that the L-P website doesn't give you much in the way of specs.
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Posted 09 November 2008 - 04:04 PM
Yosemite's Badger Pass is close to a deal to replace the Badger lift next year, currently it's a Hall double. We're also replacing the Eagle chair (Yan) right now with another fg triple, kind of late in the season for this kind of stuff!
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Some more details on the new lift at Marmot Basin:
New lift...coming soon
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Skiers and snowboarders will have to wait until next season to ride a new multi-million-dollar chairlift at Marmot Basin.
Dave Gibson, Marmot Basin’s president and chief executive officer, and Brian Rode, the company’s vice-president of marketing and sales, announced plans for the new lift during a news conference at the Matrix Hotel in Edmonton on Monday, Nov. 3.
The $8-million Leitner-Poma system will be the longest high-speed quad detachable chairlift in the Alberta Canadian Rockies, with a measured slope length of about 2,300 metres and a vertical rise of 596 metres.
Marmot Basin met Parks Canada’s environmental and developmental criteria this past summer to build a new, state-of-the-art chairlift system. The company had earlier planned to have the four-person lift ready for this season, but is now shooting for a completion date of Nov. 1, 2009.
“On opening day next season, people will be riding that lift,” said Rode.
Marmot Basin opens for business this season on Friday, Nov. 14.
Construction on a new power line has begun and work will continue next April when the top and bottom terminals will be brought in.
Rode said Marmot had only a short period of time to get the lift ready for this season.
“There’s a very small window of time during the summer when we can build something of this magnitude,” he explained. “There was simply not a large enough window.”
Rode said the new lift will enhance the outdoor recreation experience for users and will add an extra boost to Jasper’s economy.
“What’s good for skiers and snowboarders is good for Marmot Basin and the community,” said Rode.
The bottom terminal of the new lift will be located at the existing bottom terminal of the Tranquilizer Chair. The top terminal of the chairlift will be situated at the current unload of the Kiefer T-Bar. The new lift will replace the Tranquilizer Chair and the Kiefer T-Bar.
Rode said he has heard concerns from the public regarding the removal of the T-bar.
“A lot of people like that lift,” he said. “That was the number one comment that we got. It’s just one of the side affects of moving forwards.”
The lift will have a capacity to whisk 2,400 passengers per hour from the lower base area and unload them at the top terminal of the existing Kiefer T-Bar.
The lift will have an 800-horse power, top-drive engine, operating at a speed of about 5 metres per second. The ride is expected to last between seven and eight minutes.
Marmot Basin’s new shareholder group has injected a significant amount of capital into the winter recreation area – more than $8 million over the past five years in new developments and infrastructure.
“We are all looking forward to this new addition to our already friendly and accessible hill and trail system,” said Dave Gibson, president of Marmot Basin. “Having this new lift will substantially enhance the quality of skiers’ and snowboarders’ visits to Marmot Basin by greatly increasing the accessibility of our upper mountain terrain, right from the bottom of the mountain.”
In constructing the new lift, Marmot Basin plans to employ eco-conscious practices to minimize impacts on the environment. Large mechanical components for the top station and drive system will be moved into place over snow to reduce the impact on soil and vegetation. Helicopters will be used to move concrete, towers and equipment over sensitive and otherwise inaccessible alpine terrain. Tree removal to clear the new lift right of way will also be done over snow.
Marmot Basin, which employs about 300 full and part-time workers, plans to use processes similar to strategies used during construction of the Eagle’s Ridge Chair in 2004. The company was awarded the Jasper National Park Stewardship Award for strategies used during that development.
Rode said skiers and snowboarders will have a faster ride to the top and be able to enjoy longer runs of up to four kilometres in length.
Marmot Basin is the first of the four ski areas located within the Canadian Rocky Mountain Park system to complete its site guidelines and vision statement with Parks Canada. This means that Marmot Basin is currently the only national park ski area that can proceed with its development plans. Parks Canada approved site guidelines and a supporting strategic environmental assessment last February after more than two years of discussions. The process included public consultation. Greg Fenton, Jasper National Park’s superintendent, approved the environmental assessment in July.
The new chairlift will be the single biggest infrastructure investment ever made at Marmot Basin and is the largest capital improvement in Jasper for 2009.
Marmot Basin currently attracts 230,000 skier visits per year, with most of its visitors originating from Edmonton, central and northern Alberta.
Rode said the company hopes the new lift will increase the number of skiers by about five per cent per year and is trying to attract more international skiers to visit during the slower weekdays.
“It’s going to have an international appeal,” he said. “We are looking to improve the skier experience.”
New lift...coming soon
Brigitte Petersen
Skiers and snowboarders will have to wait until next season to ride a new multi-million-dollar chairlift at Marmot Basin.
Dave Gibson, Marmot Basin’s president and chief executive officer, and Brian Rode, the company’s vice-president of marketing and sales, announced plans for the new lift during a news conference at the Matrix Hotel in Edmonton on Monday, Nov. 3.
The $8-million Leitner-Poma system will be the longest high-speed quad detachable chairlift in the Alberta Canadian Rockies, with a measured slope length of about 2,300 metres and a vertical rise of 596 metres.
Marmot Basin met Parks Canada’s environmental and developmental criteria this past summer to build a new, state-of-the-art chairlift system. The company had earlier planned to have the four-person lift ready for this season, but is now shooting for a completion date of Nov. 1, 2009.
“On opening day next season, people will be riding that lift,” said Rode.
Marmot Basin opens for business this season on Friday, Nov. 14.
Construction on a new power line has begun and work will continue next April when the top and bottom terminals will be brought in.
Rode said Marmot had only a short period of time to get the lift ready for this season.
“There’s a very small window of time during the summer when we can build something of this magnitude,” he explained. “There was simply not a large enough window.”
Rode said the new lift will enhance the outdoor recreation experience for users and will add an extra boost to Jasper’s economy.
“What’s good for skiers and snowboarders is good for Marmot Basin and the community,” said Rode.
The bottom terminal of the new lift will be located at the existing bottom terminal of the Tranquilizer Chair. The top terminal of the chairlift will be situated at the current unload of the Kiefer T-Bar. The new lift will replace the Tranquilizer Chair and the Kiefer T-Bar.
Rode said he has heard concerns from the public regarding the removal of the T-bar.
“A lot of people like that lift,” he said. “That was the number one comment that we got. It’s just one of the side affects of moving forwards.”
The lift will have a capacity to whisk 2,400 passengers per hour from the lower base area and unload them at the top terminal of the existing Kiefer T-Bar.
The lift will have an 800-horse power, top-drive engine, operating at a speed of about 5 metres per second. The ride is expected to last between seven and eight minutes.
Marmot Basin’s new shareholder group has injected a significant amount of capital into the winter recreation area – more than $8 million over the past five years in new developments and infrastructure.
“We are all looking forward to this new addition to our already friendly and accessible hill and trail system,” said Dave Gibson, president of Marmot Basin. “Having this new lift will substantially enhance the quality of skiers’ and snowboarders’ visits to Marmot Basin by greatly increasing the accessibility of our upper mountain terrain, right from the bottom of the mountain.”
In constructing the new lift, Marmot Basin plans to employ eco-conscious practices to minimize impacts on the environment. Large mechanical components for the top station and drive system will be moved into place over snow to reduce the impact on soil and vegetation. Helicopters will be used to move concrete, towers and equipment over sensitive and otherwise inaccessible alpine terrain. Tree removal to clear the new lift right of way will also be done over snow.
Marmot Basin, which employs about 300 full and part-time workers, plans to use processes similar to strategies used during construction of the Eagle’s Ridge Chair in 2004. The company was awarded the Jasper National Park Stewardship Award for strategies used during that development.
Rode said skiers and snowboarders will have a faster ride to the top and be able to enjoy longer runs of up to four kilometres in length.
Marmot Basin is the first of the four ski areas located within the Canadian Rocky Mountain Park system to complete its site guidelines and vision statement with Parks Canada. This means that Marmot Basin is currently the only national park ski area that can proceed with its development plans. Parks Canada approved site guidelines and a supporting strategic environmental assessment last February after more than two years of discussions. The process included public consultation. Greg Fenton, Jasper National Park’s superintendent, approved the environmental assessment in July.
The new chairlift will be the single biggest infrastructure investment ever made at Marmot Basin and is the largest capital improvement in Jasper for 2009.
Marmot Basin currently attracts 230,000 skier visits per year, with most of its visitors originating from Edmonton, central and northern Alberta.
Rode said the company hopes the new lift will increase the number of skiers by about five per cent per year and is trying to attract more international skiers to visit during the slower weekdays.
“It’s going to have an international appeal,” he said. “We are looking to improve the skier experience.”
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Posted 09 November 2008 - 09:34 PM
skierdude9450, on Nov 9 2008, 02:56 PM, said:
That's a pretty steep lift. 43% average slope.
Yea, it jumps right up there!!
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Posted 15 November 2008 - 04:07 PM
Snoqualmie's Master Development Plan was approved this week, permitting the following new lifts to be built.
Internationale Detachable Quad
Sessel Quad
St. Bernard Double
Dodge Ridge Detachable Quad
Easy Gold Double
Holiday Quad
Julie's Quad
Little Thunder Quad
Mill Creek Triple
Hyak Detachable Quad
Rampart Detachable Quad
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/projects/summi...-download.shtml
I bet at least one of these lifts goes in in 2009. My guess would be Mt. Hyak Express or Internationale Express at Alpental.
Internationale Detachable Quad
Sessel Quad
St. Bernard Double
Dodge Ridge Detachable Quad
Easy Gold Double
Holiday Quad
Julie's Quad
Little Thunder Quad
Mill Creek Triple
Hyak Detachable Quad
Rampart Detachable Quad
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/projects/summi...-download.shtml
I bet at least one of these lifts goes in in 2009. My guess would be Mt. Hyak Express or Internationale Express at Alpental.
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