New Lift Construction Photos 2008

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#361 SkiBachelor

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Posted 28 October 2008 - 12:32 PM

I think Keystone's is longer.

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#362 Peter

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Posted 28 October 2008 - 12:47 PM

Lift Kid, on Oct 28 2008, 12:17 PM, said:

Buck Hill is moving right along with the new carpet. They claim on their site that it is "The longest Magic Carpet in the USA." I'm not sure how true that is.

That looks expensive, almost like a highway overpass.

Also, I think Keystone's is a SunKid so Buck Hill could get away with it if theirs is a Magic Carpet brand one since Magic Carpet is technically a brand.

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#363 Lift Kid

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Posted 28 October 2008 - 02:38 PM

Skier, on Oct 28 2008, 03:47 PM, said:

That looks expensive, almost like a highway overpass.

Also, I think Keystone's is a SunKid so Buck Hill could get away with it if theirs is a Magic Carpet brand one since Magic Carpet is technically a brand.

Yes, Keystone's is a Sun Kid. And you are correct about the Magic Carpet brand thing.

I believe it was very expensive. Plus, it wasn't a crucial install. They could have used the old Hall from the boneyard. I think they went overboard with it, but oh well.

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Posted 28 October 2008 - 05:39 PM

Lift Kid, on Oct 28 2008, 05:38 PM, said:

I believe it was very expensive. Plus, it wasn't a crucial install. They could have used the old Hall from the boneyard. I think they went overboard with it, but oh well.

This is starting to stray off topic, i know, but yes it seems like a new chair would have been nicer, easier, but hey time will tell. The lift that the quad replaced was a Miner-Denver and was scraped.
I recently saw this install, and the idea and length is impressive for a previously unused area.

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#365 skier2

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Posted 28 October 2008 - 07:14 PM

skier691, on Oct 28 2008, 05:39 PM, said:

The lift that the quad replaced was a Miner-Denver and was scraped.

He's referring to the old Hall that ran up the other side of Ballroom between Ballroom and Crossroads, not the old M-D. I would assume that now the hall will either be scrapped or sold, because the plan was originally to use it in the beginner area, which has now, conveniently, been outfitted with magic carpet galore.

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#366 Lift Kid

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Posted 29 October 2008 - 01:41 PM

skier691, on Oct 28 2008, 08:39 PM, said:

This is starting to stray off topic, i know, but yes it seems like a new chair would have been nicer, easier, but hey time will tell. The lift that the quad replaced was a Miner-Denver and was scraped.
I recently saw this install, and the idea and length is impressive for a previously unused area.

The area was well-used before. The lift access just wasn't ideal. You had to ride the beginner tow rope and walk up about 10-15 feet. Then ski down to the j-bar. Or just ride the triple and ski down to the area. It was initially a bad system, but it was very old. This new carpet really makes the teacher-accessible area much larger.