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NEW VAIL LIFT PICTURES!
Started by skierdude9450, Dec 02 2007 08:54 PM
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Posted 02 December 2007 - 08:54 PM
Right now I've just got the new Little Eagle lift, but I'll get pictures as soon as the quads open.
-Matt
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awesome pics!!
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 02:29 PM
They just moved Sourdough over to Little Eagle.
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 05:10 PM
And now for what you've all been waiting for......
Highline Express!
What a great lift!! It runs exactly the same line as the old double with the terminals at the same place. A major difference is that it is counter-clockwise drive instead of clockwise drive like the original chair 10. It still uses the Omega T-grip as opposed to the LPA grip which was supposed to be making it's entrance into the US this year, but as far as I can tell, none of the new L-Ps have the LPA grip. The lift has a capacity of 2400 p/h (my estimate based on chair interval) and most likely the same length and vert as the old lift. I don't know the exact numbers yet. It has 140 chairs and 21 towers. Like most Poma/L-P lifts before it, it has double-tensioning.
Here come the pictures!
Bottom Station:
90 degree entrance
Highline Express!
What a great lift!! It runs exactly the same line as the old double with the terminals at the same place. A major difference is that it is counter-clockwise drive instead of clockwise drive like the original chair 10. It still uses the Omega T-grip as opposed to the LPA grip which was supposed to be making it's entrance into the US this year, but as far as I can tell, none of the new L-Ps have the LPA grip. The lift has a capacity of 2400 p/h (my estimate based on chair interval) and most likely the same length and vert as the old lift. I don't know the exact numbers yet. It has 140 chairs and 21 towers. Like most Poma/L-P lifts before it, it has double-tensioning.
Here come the pictures!
Bottom Station:
90 degree entrance
This post has been edited by skierdude9450: 10 December 2007 - 05:11 PM
-Matt
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 05:13 PM
Line photos:
A 4S/4C combination assembly: quite rare on Poma lifts
A 4S/4C combination assembly: quite rare on Poma lifts
This post has been edited by skierdude9450: 05 February 2008 - 08:53 PM
-Matt
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 05:30 PM
Sourdough Express
Now here's Sourdough Express, probably the most unnecessary detachable quad. The ride takes only about 1 and a half minutes. There are 8 towers and 52 chairs. Come to think of it, I guess it's good for beginners to have a detachable quad for slower loading and unloading speeds. I guess they can justify the improvement by tearing out the handle tow and making people (boarders especially) who don't want to skate go down and ride the lift. The top station drops you off right at Two Elk Lodge, and into China Bowl. It was useful last Saturday for access to the farther out bowls and Blue Sky Basin since Sun Up lift was closed and your only alternative was to take the long catwalk.
Anyway, here's a few pictures:
Bottom Station:
90 degree loading again
Now here's Sourdough Express, probably the most unnecessary detachable quad. The ride takes only about 1 and a half minutes. There are 8 towers and 52 chairs. Come to think of it, I guess it's good for beginners to have a detachable quad for slower loading and unloading speeds. I guess they can justify the improvement by tearing out the handle tow and making people (boarders especially) who don't want to skate go down and ride the lift. The top station drops you off right at Two Elk Lodge, and into China Bowl. It was useful last Saturday for access to the farther out bowls and Blue Sky Basin since Sun Up lift was closed and your only alternative was to take the long catwalk.
Anyway, here's a few pictures:
Bottom Station:
90 degree loading again
-Matt
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 08:33 PM
Nice pics! I've never ridden a high speed.
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 08:37 PM
RibStaThio, on Dec 10 2007, 10:34 PM, said:
Last time I skiied Vail all they had were Doppie HSQ's, Yan's and Ribbies, when did they start getting the Poma's? Are they still installing Doppies or have they converted over to the Pomas?
Vail has gone to LP. They started using Poma's in the Blue Sky Basin project, and apparently the lift ops department liked em, and they were more affordable than Dopp's. As of now, Vail is liking the Leitner-Poma machines. From my point of view, they are far more comfortable and smooth riding than the Dopp's.
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Posted 10 December 2007 - 08:55 PM
Oh I agree that Pomas are great lifts, but as far as smoothness amung HSQs goes, it's really a toss up and how well they are installed... I've been on Doppies, Puma's (nickname we gave the Poma) and even YAN HSQs, where they were as smooth as a fixed grip tripple, or as rough as an out of balance handle tow! I've always figured that a smooth running lift is a testiment to the Maintenance Crew and those who installed it.
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Does LP tend to have lower prices then Dopp or is it just dependant upon where they are being installed?
Next question:
Does LP tend to have lower prices then Dopp or is it just dependant upon where they are being installed?
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