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#41 Whistler

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:24 PM

Taken from the Super Skyride, looking over to the tower of the old Skyride (now used at peak times and for transporting goods to the chalet).

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:25 PM

A Super Skyride car at the valley station

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:27 PM

A car arriving at the alpine station

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:29 PM

The Valley Station

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:35 PM

About to pass over the 1st tower (or second if you're descending) with the up-hill car coming into view

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:35 PM

Do you have any pics of the original skyride?
-Bryan

Theres a place for all of God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.

"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:36 PM

Yes, I'll get to that :thumbsup:

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:38 PM

The view from the loading area at the alpine station

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:39 PM

The former Blueberry double chair (decomishened in 2003)

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:41 PM

The cable-less towers of the former Peak Chair (towers now used just for lighting)

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:43 PM

ok thanks!
-Bryan

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"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"

#52 Whistler

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:44 PM

The chalet and the top terminal for the Skyride

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:49 PM

The old Blue tram

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:50 PM

Blue Skyride again

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:52 PM

An old postcard of the blue tram back in 1966 before the Super Skyride was built. As you can see, it used to be red.

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:55 PM

the maiden voyage of the "blue" tram back in 1966 (again, before it was painted blue")

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:58 PM

That's all for now :D

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 09:03 PM

Who built the blueberry and peak chairs?
-Bryan

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"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"

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Posted 07 February 2005 - 09:09 PM

Habegger

I think Vancouverguy said it was the only two lifts that Habegger ever built.
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 09:13 PM

does anyone have pics of these lifts while they were still operating?
-Bryan

Theres a place for all of God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.

"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"





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