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Started by DakarNick, Sep 20 2008 06:12 PM

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#1 DakarNick

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Posted 20 September 2008 - 06:12 PM

Hi everyone. I'm Nick and I have been a lift-aholic for 20 years.

Umm..short rundown. First, my girlfriend is going to give me heck for joining yet another forum (others are trucks, motorcycles, etc.).

I am 27, live in Parker, Colorado. I used to ski but don't anymore. I still love lifts and the technology behind them. Still learning about the new funitels and funifors and how they all work. Doppelmayr has sent me about 5 installation catalogs :smile:

I will be sure to read some topics before asking stupid questions that have been asked a billion times before.

P.S.-Anyone work at Vail or Keystone and want to give me an inner-workings tour of their gondola? :w00t:

Nick

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#2 cjb

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Posted 20 September 2008 - 07:36 PM

welcome to the well-functioning dysfunctional family. :w00t:

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#3 vonrollskyway1

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 02:00 PM

yes welcome to our lifted family.if you need any info on the classic vonroll type 101 feel free to ask...robert

the 1st and still the best.......VonRoll ltd Berne Switzerland!VonRoll Type 101.1945 to 1977.a true lift,a original lift,a pioneer.relive the past...vonroll type 101!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/disneylandskyway/

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#4 Lift Kid

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Posted 21 September 2008 - 02:46 PM

DakarNick, on Sep 20 2008, 09:12 PM, said:

P.S.-Anyone work at Vail or Keystone and want to give me an inner-workings tour of their gondola? :w00t:

I have pics of inside the Vail gondola, if you're curious to see them. Can't show you around them though. I don't work there!

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#5 DakarNick

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Posted 22 September 2008 - 04:45 PM

Lift Kid, on Sep 21 2008, 04:46 PM, said:

I have pics of inside the Vail gondola, if you're curious to see them. Can't show you around them though. I don't work there!

Thanks guys! Sure, I'd love to see Vail pics! Email? uapilot1 at hotmail.com

Thanks!

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#6 keystoneaddict

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Posted 26 September 2008 - 04:53 PM

Lift Kid, on Sep 21 2008, 04:46 PM, said:

I have pics of inside the Vail gondola, if you're curious to see them. Can't show you around them though. I don't work there!

I'm interested in seeing Vail gondola pictures too... Anyway you can post them onto Chairliftinfo.com?

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#7 Lift Kid

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Posted 27 September 2008 - 08:32 AM

I haven't had the chance to write the pages for those pictures yet. Here's a download link for anyone interested in seeing the vault room and controls of the Eagle Bahn Gondola at Vail: http://www.chairlift.../eagle_bahn.zip

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#8 liftmech

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Posted 07 October 2008 - 06:02 PM

It's not a sexy new gondola, but if you want I can give you a tour of one of the original detachables this winter- the Flyer at Copper. 22 years old and still kicking (and biting and scratching, but that's another story altogether).

Member, Department of Ancient Technology, Colorado chapter.

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#9 Lift Kid

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Posted 07 October 2008 - 06:47 PM

liftmech, on Oct 7 2008, 09:02 PM, said:

(and biting and scratching, but that's another story altogether).

Haha!

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#10 DakarNick

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Posted 08 October 2008 - 12:08 PM

liftmech, on Oct 7 2008, 08:02 PM, said:

It's not a sexy new gondola, but if you want I can give you a tour of one of the original detachables this winter- the Flyer at Copper. 22 years old and still kicking (and biting and scratching, but that's another story altogether).

Hey, that sounds good!

One of my motorcycle buddies is a groomer/equip. operator at Keystone. He is going to give me the tour of the new gondola and parking garage at Keystone in a few weeks! :)