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[Eric]

Wwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooowwwwwwww !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The friendly giant & the top of the world were built in 1989. The ptarmigan quad in 1991.

Thanks for the installations dates. Also in the east

This post has been edited by Eric: 10 January 2004 - 07:40 PM

[SkiBachelor]

By the way, a former member, TR heard that the Deer Valley Yan HSQ was scrapped. So I don't think that Lake Louise bought it. However, they could just be reusing the current Top of the world HSQ.

[Kelly]

More of the story:
The lifts were Lost Lake and Broken Arrow
Lost Lake time line.
Lost Lake lift was a replacement for Cornice I –
Cornice I was a Poma double - open ring and pinion top drive that went from the base area to the bottom of Cornice II.
Lost Lake lift went further up the hill to Lost Lake - skiers could access Cornice II or Headwall Lift - YAN doubles, from this site
The Lost Lake name came from the brilliant idea to rename Wally's Pond * (an excellent mosquito breading site).
Lost Lake components came from the Squaw Peak Lift – a long 33 tower YAN triple, top drive that was removed for a POMA detachable. The bottom counter weight system of the Squaw Peak lift turned 170 degrees to land in the owners (Yan's father-in-law) side yard.
The bottom counter weight of Cornice I was also moved by YAN 170 degrees to land in the owners side yard.
The turning of the counter weight system enhanced skier loading and ramp plowing.
I suspect the view of the counter weight enclosures out of the owners bedroom window was not a view enhancement and was the main reason for his purchasing the next group of lifts from Poma.
Lost Lake lift was later removed when it was "suddenly" discovered you could ride Squaw Peak Detachable (old Squaw I) and ski to Cornice II faster than riding Lost Lake.
Lost Lake lift components became Silverado Lift.

Cornice I / Lost Lake lifts are not on any newer maps but they paralleled the lower portion of Squaw I express. Both of the lifts tower footings remain in upper Squaw creek.

*Wally's pond got the name from Wally Ballenger the Ski Patrol Director in the early 70s. Wally also wrote a few books on avalanche control. I suspect Wally would get a chuckle from the Lost Lake name.

Ryan B

[vancouverguy]

I have a map that snows Cornice I and II and the Squaw Peak triple, but no Lost Lake from around 1988, so Lost Lake couldn't have been in very long before it was removed.

This post has been edited by vancouverguy: 11 January 2004 - 08:10 PM

[edmontonguy]

wow the Eagle Express is actually faster than i thought at 1000 ft/min.

[SkiBachelor]

That's 5.08 m/s. That's the usual speed for most HSQs.

[KZ]

Wow Ryan, thats some good info. So really the Silverado lift is from the mid 70s. Squaw said it was from 93, so that is When "Lost Lake" must have been moved. It was only in that place for 4 years. I have seen the foundations riding the funitel and squaw one

[Whistler]

Finally I can prove to myself, I wasn't just sniffing glue when I thought the Burfield Was a Doppelmayr. It's a Doppelmayr alright, and it was built in 1993. So that makes Sun Peaks an ALL Doppelmayr resort.

[edmontonguy]

mt moresy's a uni-g rihgt? the picture i've seen looks like a leintner

This post has been edited by edmontonguy: 12 January 2004 - 09:51 PM

[Whistler]

yes, Morresy is a Uni-g