New Lift Construction Photos 2008

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#441 CH3skier

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Posted 13 December 2008 - 09:45 PM

skierdude9450, on Dec 13 2008, 08:52 PM, said:

Looks like a beautiful lift. Very nice pictures. I have two questions about this. Why are some of the towers painted black and others painted white? And will the Ski Team lift run this winter with the detach in place?

I know it's for sale, on MRL's website. I think on a previous post, I can't remember who mentioned it, something about just leaving it in place until it is sold.
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#442 floridaskier

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Posted 14 December 2008 - 06:35 AM

I doubt Ski Team is ever going to run again, even if Crescent goes down. They didn't run it too often in the last few years, and they probably would have removed it if someone bought it in time. The windows on the bottom shack are boarded up. I'm surprised they showed it on the map for this year

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#443 yosemitemtb

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Posted 14 December 2008 - 10:30 PM

I snapped this today, load test is tomorrow with 1-2 feet of snow predicted and a high temp of 18 F, brrrr! The lift is the Eagle lift at Badger Pass, Doppelmayr meets Yan.

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Posted 14 December 2008 - 11:02 PM

yosemitemtb, on Dec 14 2008, 10:30 PM, said:

I snapped this today, load test is tomorrow with 1-2 feet of snow predicted and a high temp of 18 F, brrrr! The lift is the Eagle lift at Badger Pass, Doppelmayr meets Yan.

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If you like this one I know where you can find another if you want one . Ill take a straight doppelmayr anyday.

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#445 yosemitemtb

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Posted 15 December 2008 - 09:59 PM

We showed up today to about a foot of fresh and had at least another foot, probably closer to 18" fall while we did the test. The guys we hired to load and unload the chairs (water in plastic bags in cardboard boxes) showed up in Levi's and denim Carhart jackets. Soaking wet with a high temp of about 20 F.

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#446 skier691

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Posted 21 December 2008 - 06:33 PM

12/20/08 The New Meadows at Boyne Mt.
Heard there was issues to complete the load test on 19th. So close.

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#447 RibStaThiok

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Posted 21 December 2008 - 06:46 PM

That's a cute little lift!

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Posted 23 December 2008 - 03:02 PM

skier691, on Dec 21 2008, 09:33 PM, said:

12/20/08 The New Meadows at Boyne Mt.
Heard there was issues to complete the load test on 19th. So close.

I was skiing at the mtn on the 19th. Meadows was turning but no signs of load testing going on. They needed the lift running on that day though. It was six tickets for the price of one day and the crowds showed up.

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#449 skiersage

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Posted 26 December 2008 - 08:44 PM

The Gray lift at Nubs Nob
2008 Superior / Riblet Triple

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#450 skiersage

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Posted 02 January 2009 - 05:21 PM

I finally go to ride meadows. As predicted they didn't run the lift at 550 fpm all day.

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#451 Lift Dinosaur

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Posted 02 January 2009 - 05:54 PM

The chair appears to be a 4 place - which by ANSI Standard can only run at 450 FPM. Am I missing something? A Load/Unload Carpet with Variance?

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Posted 02 January 2009 - 09:27 PM

skiersage, on Jan 2 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

I finally go to ride meadows. As predicted they didn't run the lift at 550 fpm all day.

Lift Dinosaur, on Jan 2 2009, 08:54 PM, said:

The chair appears to be a 4 place - which by ANSI Standard can only run at 450 FPM. Am I missing something? A Load/Unload Carpet with Variance?

It has a loading carpet. Variance, I don't know??? They onlly claim it to be faster than the old Meadows. I like the second pic. Nothing special, but where that tower is, the old lift had 3 towers: a depress, hold up, depress, that was known to derail time and again, and was NO fun to fix.

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#453 skier2

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Posted 03 January 2009 - 07:35 AM

There was something about the old lift--maybe all of the towers--that made Boyne seem longer and more old-fashioned. The new lift is nice, but it will never be the same. Still love it there, though.

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Posted 03 January 2009 - 03:28 PM

skiersage, on Jan 2 2009, 08:21 PM, said:

I finally go to ride meadows. As predicted they didn't run the lift at 550 fpm all day.

From the video on boyne's website, it looks like that chair really rips for a fixed grip lift.

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Posted 05 January 2009 - 04:33 PM

skier2, on Jan 3 2009, 10:35 AM, said:

There was something about the old lift--maybe all of the towers--that made Boyne seem longer and more old-fashioned. The new lift is nice, but it will never be the same. Still love it there, though.

The new lift makes the run feel a lot longer since it goes further down the hill. It is a good addition to Boyne's lift system. Plus there isn't a shortage of old lifts there. They still have hemlock running which seems amazing to me.

Andoman, on Jan 3 2009, 06:28 PM, said:

From the video on boyne's website, it looks like that chair really rips for a fixed grip lift.

It goes fast but I don't think it was running at full speed when I was there. Maybe they will run it at full speed when their clientele gets used to the loading carpet.