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[skierdude9450]

I was visiting Keystone's page today to look for the runs open, (They opened yesterday for those who haven't heard) and I stumbled across their stats page that said they had 4 doubles. Ever since they removed Pack 1, they've only had three doubles, and then I saw that they advertized a new lift for the tube park at the top of the gondola. They didn't specify what type of lift it was though. Their trail map shows a new lift there, but it doesn't specify either. Can someone give some insight into this

Thanks

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This post has been edited by skierdude9450: 03 November 2007 - 09:25 PM

[poloxskier]

The tubing park expansion was approved last year and a new lift was discussed but I have not heard anything about the type of lift. The only articles I have found that even mention it state that it is "New to the World". I should be back up on the mountain working this week so I'll try to find out what kind of lift it is and what makes it so unique. Hopefuly I will be able to update with pictures soon.

[skier691]

I saw a pic of a new, Sun Kid Conveyor to be used for the tubing. Supported by towers and appears to be 25-30 ft off the ground in spots. http://sunkid.at/ehtml/index.php

This post has been edited by skier691: 04 November 2007 - 10:59 AM

[poloxskier]

Yep thats Keystone, Looks to be just an elevated enclosed carpet.
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skierdude9450, on Nov 3 2007, 08:21 PM, said:

I stumbled across their stats page that said they had 4 doubles. Ever since they removed Pack 1, they've only had three doubles, and then I saw that they advertized a new lift for the tube park at the top of the gondola.

I was looking through that too and realized that it has not updated the lift stats since Pack 1 was removed since it also still shows a surface lift, which was Poma at the beginner area in the Mountain House base which was removed the same year.

This post has been edited by poloxskier: 04 November 2007 - 12:07 PM

[Snowfish67]

That new tubing lift is sweet huh? The tallest tower is 27ft tall, making it unique. From what I understand, the first elevated Carpet ever. The rumor about a new Doppelmyr Gondola is coming true. Though we haven't gotten the full-on thumbs-up for next summer, It will be replacing the River Run Gondola Doppel/VonRoll dinosaur.

[RibStaThiok]

Its only about 21 years old, its not like its that old...

[coskibum]

it has quite a few hours on it though

[Snoqualmie guy]

Why did they put in that long of a carpet and that steep? It seems a handle tow would of been better.

[Peter]

Because it is for tubing, not skiing.

[Snoqualmie guy]

Many areas use handle tows for tubing and have some kind of hook to attach the tube to the tow. So that can't be the reason.

[vons]

we switched to a carpet from a handel tow because a carpet can handel more tubers per hour than a tube tow. Carpets are also much safer in that tubes don't become unhooked halfway up, require less space and more user freindly.

[chasl]

I would have to say less liability also, many areas I have seen do not know how to properly align a handle tow, spinning handles can do a number on a kids head.

[Kicking Horse]

Handle tows = big big hassle and Keeps the Liftie on his toes.

Carpets = Easier for everyone. More boring for the Lift Op. although I'm not sure that I agree that carpets are safer. But that's for a different topic.

[2milehi]

It is steep so our guest will be riding it snowboard style.

[skiersage]

Snoqualmie guy, on Dec 4 2007, 03:41 AM, said:

Why did they put in that long of a carpet and that steep? It seems a handle tow would of been better.

Probably the biggest reason for that particular lift is because it is like a chairlift in the fact that the lift line doesn't need snow maintenance. With a handle tow it is necessary to groom the line so that tubes will stay in it and a regular conveyor needs to be shoveled off if it snows. Personally I think that the concept of elevated conveyor lifts just may become popular in the coming years.

Snowfish67, on Dec 3 2007, 08:52 PM, said:

The rumor about a new Doppelmyr Gondola is coming true. Though we haven't gotten the full-on thumbs-up for next summer, It will be replacing the River Run Gondola Doppel/VonRoll dinosaur.

I have heard from one of the employees of Keystone's summer mtn bike operations that they are going to have to deal with construction of the new lift next year. So I think it is safe to say that this is the last year of the Von Roll. Get your rides in now while you still can.