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I think Keystone's is longer.

Lift Kid, on Oct 28 2008, 12:17 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.

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

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.
This post has been edited by Lift Kid: 28 October 2008 - 02:38 PM

Lift Kid, on Oct 28 2008, 05:38 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.

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

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.

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

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.

Back on topic.

Skier, on Oct 29 2008, 08:24 PM, said:

Nice Pic!!! Been waiting to see this happen.

Skier, on Oct 29 2008, 09:24 PM, said:

Great to see the cars go on.

It sure looks like they are using the whole crane on that one! If I am seeing the picture correctly.

Cool photos of the towers going in at Snoqualmie:

http://picasaweb.goo.../SilverFirLift#

Skier, on Oct 30 2008, 05:55 PM, said:

Not much slope on that lift is there....

LuvPow, on Oct 31 2008, 07:21 PM, said:

1026 Feet.

Snoqualmie people are takeing off the lettering on Silver Fir becuase the word "express" wasn't there.

Skier, on Oct 30 2008, 05:55 PM, said:

Here are the photo's I have of the progress. Photo's taken by myself, and a few others around the area.

http://www.flickr.co...57607409545250/
This post has been edited by hyak.net: 01 November 2008 - 04:18 AM

Nubs is finished with the gray lift.

JH again...

Looks like cabin #2 is on now...

MoonBeam Express, Solitude

CH3skier, on Nov 5 2008, 03:59 PM, said:

Very nice new lift

I look forward to ride that lift someday.