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[poloxskier]

Lift Kid, on Mar 21 2008, 05:31 PM, said:

That is correct. That is why I used the phrase "Normally Operating".

It is a daily operating chair when snow permits. It is at Mount Eyak in Cordova, Alaska, an established ski area operating for Cordova and the surrounding communities(which there are few of). The area operates 8:30-3:30 and while they have a shorter season due to being a coastal location the resort operates daily during the winter season. The chair is only slightly modified from its original configuration when it was in place at Sun Valley, primary upgrades included the drive and the return bullwheel.

This post has been edited by poloxskier: 21 March 2008 - 11:03 PM

[skisox34]

skiersage, on Mar 21 2008, 05:11 PM, said:

To add to the list of upgrades, towers 1, 2, and 15 are new. Tower 2 used to be a Riblet tower that was replaced with a lattice one for looks. Towers 1 and 15 are depression towers that originally had each 2 pair of sheaves mounted to the tower. The new towers use modern rocking assemblies. I am guessing the reason for this is to make the ride smoother.

I can definately say that the ride is a lot smoother with the new sheaves. It "feels" like a new lift it just "looks" like the old one. I am surprised with the way that MRG is that they didn't want it to ride the same as the old one!

[SuperRat]

djspookman, on Mar 20 2008, 11:04 PM, said:

...they didn't weld on any pole-hooks to the chairs..

I heard they left the hooks out because they weren't original.

Lift Kid, on Mar 21 2008, 11:44 AM, said:

A new computerized drive and electrical system was put in. The drive components are in the motor room, to hide modern technology from the public!

Its a bit strange to imagine the MRG single with the same touch screen controls as a modern Doppelmary CTEC.

This post has been edited by SuperRat: 22 March 2008 - 02:19 PM

[RibStaThiok]

There is a single still running in Alaska?

[Snoqualmie guy]

Yes.

[skiersage]

RibStaThio, on Mar 23 2008, 12:52 AM, said:

There is a single still running in Alaska?

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[RibStaThiok]

VERY cool thanks for passing that on.. Any ideas on how old she is and if they plan on keeping her around for awhile?

[poloxskier]

No plans to replace it at this time, installed at Mt. Eyak in 1974 purchased from Sun Valley for $20,000 after Sun Valley removed it in 1968, original install in 1939. Oh and it was the Christmas Ridge Lift when at Sun Valley. According to the head of the sheridan ski club that operate the mountain it runs daily in the winter and part time in the summer for sightseeing and hiking.

Edit: I also found out that the original single chairs were replaced and have been offered for sale, in 2006, no idea if any are still available.

This post has been edited by poloxskier: 23 March 2008 - 05:47 PM

[Peter]

I just discovered there is a live webcam from the top of the chairlift at http://skihillcam.ctcak.net/