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#1 skier691

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Posted 04 September 2011 - 04:46 PM

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Posted 05 September 2011 - 05:33 AM

Doppelmayr, no idea where though. Nice golf course.
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Posted 05 September 2011 - 07:54 AM

Hmmmm. Not a Doppelmayr (your images are blurred by the stuff in your parking lot, liftmech). lol
I say Borvig...and in Michigan.
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Posted 05 September 2011 - 02:45 PM

Otsego Club?

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Posted 06 September 2011 - 08:09 PM

yes, part Borvig, part Leitner....

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 06:20 AM

View Postskier691, on 06 September 2011 - 08:09 PM, said:


yes, part Borvig, part Leitner....


All Borvigs up until about 1991 were "part Leitner".
Since I know this one I'll drop a hint and say that skier691 recently posted pics of the new lift going in at Crystal Mountain, MI. :thumbsup:
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Posted 15 September 2011 - 05:33 PM

OK....This lift was at "The Homestead", located right on Lake Michigan near Glen Arbor, MI (Home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes). They have 3 of these lifts...all vault drives, Leitner Line equipment, featuring the not so sturdy looking but awesome orange fiberglass seat backs. Probably one of the most compact and quaint base areas out there.
I was told they have one tower there that is filled with concrete....

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 03:52 AM

View Postskier691, on 15 September 2011 - 05:33 PM, said:


OK....This lift was at "The Homestead", located right on Lake Michigan near Glen Arbor, MI (Home of the Sleeping Bear Dunes). They have 3 of these lifts...all vault drives, Leitner Line equipment, featuring the not so sturdy looking but awesome orange fiberglass seat backs. Probably one of the most compact and quaint base areas out there.
I was told they have one tower there that is filled with concrete....


Did you happen to get to the "top" of the mountain? The view looking at Lake Michigan is really nice. :thumbsup:

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Posted 16 September 2011 - 04:50 AM

I have been, but not on my last trip. It was Labor Day and the joint was jammed to the max with cars...It is one of the 'greats' as far as unique ski views though.

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Posted 03 October 2011 - 06:30 AM

View PostLift Dinosaur, on 05 September 2011 - 07:54 AM, said:

Hmmmm. Not a Doppelmayr (your images are blurred by the stuff in your parking lot, liftmech). lol
I say Borvig...and in Michigan.
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What stuff? It's all on the hill :devil: In my defence, the carriers look like the old Dopp stuff, same with the reaction ring on the bullwheel, plus the only Borvig I've ever seen outside of photos was the Berthoud Pass lift. What do you mean about the 'part Leitner' bit?
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Posted 03 October 2011 - 01:21 PM

View Postliftmech, on 03 October 2011 - 06:30 AM, said:

What stuff? It's all on the hill (Now) :devil: In my defence defense, the carriers look like the old Dopp stuff, same with the reaction ring on the bullwheel, plus the only Borvig I've ever seen outside of photos was the Berthoud Pass lift.
What do you mean about the 'part Leitner' bit? Up until the late 80's Borvig bought grips, sheave trains and some gearboxes directly from Leitner. :thumbsup:

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Posted 04 October 2011 - 03:58 AM

Wow. I stand corrected. Or should I say 'sit' as I don't normally stand while using the computer.
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Posted 04 October 2011 - 05:59 AM

No offense intended.

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Posted 04 October 2011 - 05:02 PM

None taken, I assumed it was all in good fun.
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