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[alexboesen]

From what I recall Wizard, Fitzsimmons, and Excelerator were are all designed as a bubble chairs, but only Wizard retains its bubbles. What is the history on why they were removed from Fitzsimmons, and why did Excelerator never get them?

[Aussierob]

Excelerator - It was decided that rain would not be a huge issue at that elevation, and the amount of snow collecting on them overnight would be a problem.
Fitzsimmons - A maintenance barn needed to be constructed to do the bubble maintenance. This was deemed too expensive so they decided to remove the bubbles instead.
Wizard - Hopefully that lift is on its last legs and we will get a gondola to replace it sooner rather than later.

[RibStaThiok]

Aussierob, on 16 January 2017 - 12:10 PM, said:

Wizard - Hopefully that lift is on its last legs and we will get a gondola to replace it sooner rather than later.

You just jixed it, it will now be around for another 20 years.

[Liftkid99]

I heard that they might replace 7th Heaven in the next year or so is that true? (Sorry slightly off topic)
Seeing Wiz go will be sad it's always been one of my favourites

[Aussierob]

RibStaThiok, on 16 January 2017 - 06:39 PM, said:

You just jixed it, it will now be around for another 20 years.

D'oh, hate it when I do that.

7th heaven is not on the radar for replacement to my knowledge.

[teachme]

7th was my first ever high speed lift ride in about 87. To this day I remember getting on the first time and the acceleration out of the station. When it goes, I too will be sad :(

[Liftkid99]

Aussierob why has Symphony been closed down so much?

[Aussierob]

Recently it has been weather. At Christmas the transformer that fed the lift failed so it was down a couple of days and ran on diesel a few more days. Also we had significant windchill a few days earlier in the month that had a lot of the high alpine lifts closed.