Ruthie's is a high speed double at Aspen Mountain. However, it says that the carriers are actually triple carriers. So could Aspen allow three people per carrier if the lift is very busy? Could they permenantly convert it? I have noticed that the retention bar has the single prong in the middle, so could they replace it and then allow three per carrier?
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Started by highspeedquad, Feb 07 2005 06:25 AM
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 07:54 AM
Actually, it could be upgraded to a HSQ since all the equipment on there is standard high-speed equipment. However, Aspen has no plans to ever upgrade or allow more people on a chair, due to slope conjestion.
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 03:18 PM
So the stations are wide enough to accomodate the quad carriers? The congestion would be a factor.
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 06:32 PM
Thanks, I assumed that since it was supposed to be a double, they would have compacted the terminals. Would they compact them now, if someone wanted a HSD or HST?
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 06:48 PM
It's actually kind of costly to redesign the terminal to make it more compact, when there is only one order for this type of lift. Plus there are a lot of other calculations that have to be done.
However, Garaventa CTEC did design a custom HST terminal for Sunnyside Express at Alta. But this lift has had some minor issues because it wasn't all the way designed right.
However, Garaventa CTEC did design a custom HST terminal for Sunnyside Express at Alta. But this lift has had some minor issues because it wasn't all the way designed right.
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 06:59 PM
I'll be sure to check that site out. Now that you bring up the issue of practically redesigning the station, it would seem better to have that standard terminal. It also would allow for future expansion.
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 07:29 PM
The wider carriers probably also make it easier to bring dead sleds back up the mountain.
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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 - 07:37 PM
Yeah, come to think of it, they might use that lift for that purpose, and a double can't hold that well.
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Posted 07 February 2005 - 08:27 PM
What is wrong with Sunnyside?
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 01:55 PM
He was using it as an example of a compacted terminal specially designed for a HST. It would indeed offer a little lenience if Ruthie's is very busy.
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Posted 08 February 2005 - 02:31 PM
It must be a comfortable ride when they only load 2 on that wide of a chair.
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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"
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 08 February 2005 - 03:22 PM
Yes, I know a few people who really (think they) need legroom. But I am tiny, skinny, and light, so I really am comfy on a regular sized seat.
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Isn't it odd that "politics" is made up of the word "poli" meaning many, and "tics" meaning blood-sucking creatures?
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