Seconded on Jupiter at PCMR. Keep Mayflower at Deer Valley too. Wilbere at Snowbird is easy to avoid, keep it there too
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Lifts That Should Never Be Replaced
Started by Conrad, May 06 2016 06:14 PM
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Posted 09 May 2016 - 05:01 AM
The Mt Perisher double chair is a 1961 Mueller that still runs every day in winter. It's a living, breathing antique.
Strangely it's not at a small obscure location, but rather it's at a large resort with 45 lifts (including an 8-pack) that is owned by Vail resorts.
Strangely it's not at a small obscure location, but rather it's at a large resort with 45 lifts (including an 8-pack) that is owned by Vail resorts.
Details of every Australian ski lift ever built. http://www.australia...ralianskilifts/
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Posted 09 May 2016 - 11:59 AM
I never knew Australia was that big on skiing, thanks for sharing.
Pats peak's main lift is like that but like I think I said earlier, it had the chairs replaced, but it was built in 1963 as opposed to 1961 like the one you mention.
I think the chairs were replaced in the year of '69 but don't quote me on that. Sometime around here though, it became NH state law to have restraint bars on lifts and skiers were required to put them down apparently. I think Meuller just offered to replace the chairs rather than make custom safety bars for the center pole chairs.
Pats peak's main lift is like that but like I think I said earlier, it had the chairs replaced, but it was built in 1963 as opposed to 1961 like the one you mention.
I think the chairs were replaced in the year of '69 but don't quote me on that. Sometime around here though, it became NH state law to have restraint bars on lifts and skiers were required to put them down apparently. I think Meuller just offered to replace the chairs rather than make custom safety bars for the center pole chairs.
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Posted 10 May 2016 - 06:59 PM
The two unmodified Yan HSQ's should live on forever. Maybe the places that have them should give out stickers at the top saying "I rode a Yan HSQ, and survived".
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Posted 10 May 2016 - 09:41 PM
Maybe a related topic is also in order:
Lifts That PROBABLY OUGHT TO Be Replaced
Lifts That PROBABLY OUGHT TO Be Replaced
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Posted 16 May 2016 - 03:48 PM
I definitely agree with Pali. Somewhat sad to hear that it's on the chopping block, but that's probably at least a few years away.
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Posted 17 May 2016 - 04:06 PM
julestheshiba, on 07 May 2016 - 08:43 AM, said:
Some I don't want replaced and don't need to be.
Squaw One At Squaw
Solitude At Squaw
Lakeview At Alpine
Alpine Bowl At Alpine
Squaw One is by far my favorite lift. It is quick and effective at its job and rarely gets crowded (unless the ski team is using it).
Solitudes name fits it perfectly. Having a high speed lift next to it makes it less used than Shirley despite being less crowded. It also is the highest capacity fixed lift there so it is good on crowded days. This allows the runs on it to be rarely crowded.
Lakeview I admit gets crowded but this lift is quite relaxing and is great at keeping crowds minimal there. It also is great at getting rid of the crowds.
Alpine Bowl because why would it need to be removed. It is rarely open anyways?
Squaw One At Squaw
Solitude At Squaw
Lakeview At Alpine
Alpine Bowl At Alpine
Squaw One is by far my favorite lift. It is quick and effective at its job and rarely gets crowded (unless the ski team is using it).
Solitudes name fits it perfectly. Having a high speed lift next to it makes it less used than Shirley despite being less crowded. It also is the highest capacity fixed lift there so it is good on crowded days. This allows the runs on it to be rarely crowded.
Lakeview I admit gets crowded but this lift is quite relaxing and is great at keeping crowds minimal there. It also is great at getting rid of the crowds.
Alpine Bowl because why would it need to be removed. It is rarely open anyways?
What kind of lift is Alpine Bowl? CTEC? Poma? Yan?
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