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[NHskier13]

My first time at Okemo, was great!
Anyways, I brought back a bunch of images for you guys. The star of the show is:
Sunburst Six (2014 Leitner Poma)
Bottom Station
 SAM_1714.JPG (470.58K)
Number of downloads: 138  SAM_1742.JPG (1.52MB)
Number of downloads: 180  SAM_1829.JPG (1.53MB)
Number of downloads: 168  Sunburst Six Bottom 4.jpg (457.18K)
Number of downloads: 165  SAM_1827.JPG (1.53MB)
Number of downloads: 177  SAM_1719.JPG (461.04K)
Number of downloads: 184
I do quite like the wood side and undersides of the lift, looks a lot more attractive.
As you may see, this is a Six-Pack bubble chair, with heated seats and loading gates.
The Lift Line (Prepare to see a lot of orange :P)
 SAM_1851.JPG (466.06K)
Number of downloads: 169  SAM_1853.JPG (492.6K)
Number of downloads: 156  SAM_1724.JPG (465.3K)
Number of downloads: 131  SAM_1728.JPG (465.11K)
Number of downloads: 118  SAM_1730.JPG (466.87K)
Number of downloads: 102  SAM_1856.JPG (477.7K)
Number of downloads: 93  SAM_1857.JPG (467.18K)
Number of downloads: 90  SAM_1859.JPG (467.11K)
Number of downloads: 97
The Top Station (This lift is a top station drive unlike the old Northstar Express)
 SAM_1733.JPG (473.77K)
Number of downloads: 113  SAM_1745.JPG (1.53MB)
Number of downloads: 116  SAM_1811.JPG (1.54MB)
Number of downloads: 115  SAM_1812.JPG (1.53MB)
Number of downloads: 118
The Lift As Seen Skiing Down
 SAM_1813.JPG (1.55MB)
Number of downloads: 119  SAM_1816.JPG (1.51MB)
Number of downloads: 105  SAM_1824.JPG (1.53MB)
Number of downloads: 96  SAM_1827.JPG (1.53MB)
Number of downloads: 75
By the way, the restraint bar is automated, the bubble is manually pulled down, but at the top the bar pushes the bubble up with it.
I have pictures of most of the other lifts, those will be coming in separate posts. As for videos, I hope to get all of mine up by Friday, but no guarantees.

As you may notice, the grips have "pucks" on them near the end on that wheel that sticks out the side. I'm fairly certain that the pucks are to sense when to open the load gates, and when to open the bar.

This post has been edited by NHskier13: 12 January 2015 - 03:21 PM

[NHskier13]

Anyways, here are the other lifts I took photos of: (Oh yeah, some are on my gopro so they have a sort of "fishbowl" effect.)
Jackson Gore Express Quad (2002 Leitner Poma)
Bottom Station
 Jackson Gore Bottom 5.jpg (761.53K)
Number of downloads: 43  Jackson gore Bottom Station 2.jpg (553.81K)
Number of downloads: 56  Jackson gore btm.jpg (1.24MB)
Number of downloads: 59  Jackson Gore Loading.jpg (1.04MB)
Number of downloads: 55
Lift Line(While Riding)
 SAM_1786.JPG (465.86K)
Number of downloads: 41  SAM_1787.JPG (472.39K)
Number of downloads: 29  SAM_1789.JPG (461.55K)
Number of downloads: 27  SAM_1791.JPG (473.22K)
Number of downloads: 27  Jackson Gore Line 5.jpg (610.32K)
Number of downloads: 26
Top Station
 Jackson Gore Top 2.jpg (604.75K)
Number of downloads: 32  Jackson Gore Top 3.jpg (472.58K)
Number of downloads: 34  Jackson Gore Top.jpg (485.51K)
Number of downloads: 31  SAM_1795.JPG (472.7K)
Number of downloads: 31
Lift Line(While Skiing Down)
 Jackson Gore Line.jpg (505.4K)
Number of downloads: 26  Jackson Gore Line 2.jpg (516.54K)
Number of downloads: 17  Jackson Gore Line 4.jpg (579.64K)
Number of downloads: 19  SAM_1797.JPG (445.36K)
Number of downloads: 23  SAM_1759.JPG (454.37K)
Number of downloads: 32
Coleman Brook Express Quad (2003 Leitner Poma)
Top Station
 Coleman Brook Express Top.jpg (599.89K)
Number of downloads: 34
More lifts in a new post!

[DonaldMReif]

The wood siding on Sunburst Six reminds me of the Kensho SuperChair a lot.....


....just, that the chairs on the Sunburst Six have a different design hanger arm and bubbles.

[DonaldMReif]

What does that black wire on Sunburst Six's chairs do?

[NHskier13]

Solitude Express Quad (1994 Poma)
Bottom Station/Loading
 Solitude Express Lower.jpg (479.65K)
Number of downloads: 17  SAM_1760.JPG (470.21K)
Number of downloads: 24  SAM_1761.JPG (461.19K)
Number of downloads: 30  SAM_1763.JPG (479.4K)
Number of downloads: 35
Lift Line Riding Up (You may notice newer lifting frames with 3rd gen arceaux chairs)
 SAM_1764.JPG (441.4K)
Number of downloads: 30  SAM_1766.JPG (472.52K)
Number of downloads: 22  SAM_1768.JPG (464.61K)
Number of downloads: 19  SAM_1770.JPG (457.41K)
Number of downloads: 23  SAM_1772.JPG (473.54K)
Number of downloads: 21  SAM_1773.JPG (469.74K)
Number of downloads: 21  SAM_1775.JPG (447.67K)
Number of downloads: 23
Top Station
 SAM_1776.JPG (475.45K)
Number of downloads: 22  SAM_1778.JPG (477.67K)
Number of downloads: 23  SAM_1781.JPG (470.12K)
Number of downloads: 26
Lift Line (Skiing Down)
 SAM_1779.JPG (361.41K)
Number of downloads: 17  Solitude Express Line.jpg (531.89K)
Number of downloads: 21
Green Ridge Triple (1986 Doppelmayr)
Bottom Station
 Green Ridge Bottom Station.jpg (437.71K)
Number of downloads: 36
Top Station
 SAM_1747.JPG (1.5MB)
Number of downloads: 32  Green Ridge Line.jpg (429.64K)
Number of downloads: 25
Lift Line (Skiing Down)
 Green Ridge Line 2.jpg (443.85K)
Number of downloads: 19  Green Ridge Line 3.jpg (560.21K)
Number of downloads: 20  Green Ridge Line 4.jpg (530.1K)
Number of downloads: 17
More Images in a new post!

[NHskier13]

DonaldMReif, on 12 January 2015 - 02:43 PM, said:

What does that black wire on Sunburst Six's chairs do?

More likely than not, that is to provide power for the heating and the automatic restraint bar.

[NHskier13]

Glades Peak Quad (1991 Poma)
Lift Line (While Skiing Down)
 Glades Peak Line.jpg (512.56K)
Number of downloads: 32  Glades Peak Line 2.jpg (559.97K)
Number of downloads: 44
South Face Express Quad (1997 Poma)
Bottom Station and Loading
 SAM_1798.JPG (1.55MB)
Number of downloads: 42  South Face Line 7.jpg (682.53K)
Number of downloads: 37  SAM_1834.JPG (464.16K)
Number of downloads: 33
Lift Line (Riding Up)
 SAM_1837.JPG (469.59K)
Number of downloads: 29  SAM_1839.JPG (479.37K)
Number of downloads: 29  SAM_1840.JPG (473.11K)
Number of downloads: 32  SAM_1842.JPG (470.65K)
Number of downloads: 28  SAM_1843.JPG (474.58K)
Number of downloads: 24  GOPR0424.jpg (956.25K)
Number of downloads: 24  GOPR0430.jpg (1.8MB)
Number of downloads: 27  GOPR0431.jpg (1.91MB)
Number of downloads: 24
Top Station(This lift is also a top station drive)
 SAM_1844.JPG (469.76K)
Number of downloads: 22  SAM_1847.JPG (472.91K)
Number of downloads: 21  South Face Top Station.jpg (655.76K)
Number of downloads: 18
Lift Line (As seen while skiing down)
 South Face Line 2.jpg (549.09K)
Number of downloads: 15  South Face Line 4.jpg (577.83K)
Number of downloads: 16  South Face Line 6.jpg (594.98K)
Number of downloads: 15  South Face Line 5.jpg (633.3K)
Number of downloads: 11
More lifts in the next post...

[NHskier13]

Black Ridge Triple (1984 Poma)
Bottom Station
 Black Ridge Triple Bottom.jpg (488.52K)
Number of downloads: 27
Lift Line (Skiing Down)
 Black Ridge Triple Line.jpg (467.56K)
Number of downloads: 29
Sachem Quad (1989 Poma)
Bottom Station
 Sachem Bottom.jpg (573.88K)
Number of downloads: 28  Sachem2.jpg (1.98MB)
Number of downloads: 27  Sachem3.jpg (1.31MB)
Number of downloads: 31
South Ridge A-Quad (1990 Poma)
Bottom Station
 SAM_1809.JPG (297.2K)
Number of downloads: 32  Base Area.jpg (961.41K)
Number of downloads: 28  South Ridge A Bottom Station.jpg (500.13K)
Number of downloads: 18
(My appologies for the foggy photos, I went into the lodge for a water bottle for a few minutes and did not take my gopro out of the mount)
Lift Line
 South Ridge A Bottom Station 2.jpg (520.1K)
Number of downloads: 15  South Ridge A Line 2.jpg (465.55K)
Number of downloads: 14  South Ridge A Line 3.jpg (408.31K)
Number of downloads: 16  South Ridge A Line 4.jpg (544.21K)
Number of downloads: 15
Top Station
 South Ridge A Top Station.jpg (458.7K)
Number of downloads: 11  South Ridge A Top Station 2.jpg (474.16K)
Number of downloads: 8  South Ridge A Top Station 3.jpg (505.5K)
Number of downloads: 9
South Ridge B-Quad (1985 Poma)
Bottom Station
 SAM_1712.JPG (1.51MB)
Number of downloads: 16  SAM_1807.JPG (1.53MB)
Number of downloads: 19  SAM_1865.JPG (473.23K)
Number of downloads: 31  South Ridge B Bottom.jpg (843.41K)
Number of downloads: 40
Lift Line
 South Ridge B Line 2.jpg (488.27K)
Number of downloads: 28  South Ridge B Line 3.jpg (548.14K)
Number of downloads: 9  South Ridge B Line 4.jpg (700.83K)
Number of downloads: 4  South Ridge B Line.jpg (512.42K)
Number of downloads: 7
Top Station
 South Ridge B Line 6.jpg (558.94K)
Number of downloads: 18  South Ridge B Top.jpg (693.04K)
Number of downloads: 26  South Ridge B Top 2.jpg (531.73K)
Number of downloads: 21

And that is all!

[Lift Dinosaur]

NHskier13, on 12 January 2015 - 02:20 PM, said:

As you may notice, the grips have "pucks" on them near the end on that wheel that sticks out the side. I'm fairly certain that the pucks are to sense when to open the load gates, and when to open the bar.

The "puck" on the grip is actually the electrical collector for the heated seats. The conductor rail is mounted in the terminal.

Dino
 Collector.pdf (58.18K)
Number of downloads: 26

[Lift Dinosaur]

DonaldMReif, on 12 January 2015 - 02:43 PM, said:

What does that black wire on Sunburst Six's chairs do?

The black "wire" is the teleflex cable that is used to automatically open and close the canopies. Not part of the seat heating system.
Dino

[DonaldMReif]

I wondered what it was. Normally, on anything with a bar or doors that automatically open and close, I expect something similar to what is used to open the doors on the BreckConnect Gondola cabins with a small roller-thing.

[Lift Dinosaur]

DonaldMReif, on 12 January 2015 - 07:17 PM, said:

I wondered what it was. Normally, on anything with a bar or doors that automatically open and close, I expect something similar to what is used to open the doors on the BreckConnect Gondola cabins with a small roller-thing.

There you go, Donald. Great observation, as usual.
How do you do in buildings with elevators? Is there such a website? #justkidding
Dino

[DonaldMReif]

Attached is the thing I was talking about (circled).

Attached File(s)

•  BreckConnect circled door-closer.jpg (241.23K)
  Number of downloads: 106

[liftmech]

Donald, it still works the same. The cam lever is probably up inside the terminal where you can't see it.

[liftmech]

Also-- thanks, NHskier, for the pictures. I want a new lift like that....

[DonaldMReif]

The effect seems akin to riding up inside a giant pair of ski goggles. Which someone else said about the experience of riding Orange Bubble with the bubble down shortly after that lift opened.

This post has been edited by DonaldMReif: 13 January 2015 - 10:38 AM

[NHskier13]

According to one of Okemo's video logs, this is the heating conductor:
 Okemo Sunburst Six Heating Conductor.png (1.98MB)
Number of downloads: 83
Basically, it takes a charge and runs down to the seat pad. It's not continuous heat, it comes in waves, but it feels mostly like constant heating because it is insulated.

[2milehi]

And this is the fat conductor on the island of Sodor.

[Conrad]

Just completed a complete Remontees-Mecaniques series on Okemo.
Ski area profile: https://www.remontee...untain-692.html
Use the translate button in the upper right corner of the webpage. Then scroll down below the map where you can click on any of the 14 lifts plus the late Northstar Express.



Enjoy!