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[spunkyskier01]

My oldest gondola would be the old Von roll gondola at Gore. Oldest detachable chair would be the Von roll triple at Gore.

[TPD]

vonrollskyway1, on Jan 17 2009, 06:34 PM, said:

Wow!i never had a chance to ride on a vr 101 sidechair.how was the ride?any pictures?

I can't describe it. You must try it yourself
No, unfortunately I haven't any pics from the VR101 Niederhorn.

But here you find some pics from the VR101 Weissenstein.
These is the last existing VR101 in Switzerland. But they are planing for a new gondola. So these VR101 will belong soon to the past too

This post has been edited by TPD: 17 January 2009 - 02:47 PM

[vonrollskyway1]

TPD, on Jan 17 2009, 02:45 PM, said:

I can't describe it. You must try it yourself
No, unfortunately I haven't any pics from the VR101 Niederhorn.

But here you find some pics from the VR101 Weissenstein.
These is the last existing VR101 in Switzerland. But they are planing for a new gondola. So these VR101 will belong soon to the past too

its hard to believe ,the country where the detachable was invented is outlawing its past pionering lifts.the vr 101.at least here in the usa we have 12 vr 101s.i feel bad that overseas cant ride on classic technology.vr 101 are and will allways be a one of a kind lift.

[northeastskier]

Oldest i've been on was the adirondack express @ gore

[vonrollskyway1]

northeastskier, on Jan 23 2009, 02:39 PM, said:

Oldest i've been on was the adirondack express @ gore

what year was it made?

[Peter]

vonrollskyway1, on Jan 23 2009, 05:18 PM, said:

what year was it made?

1984

[liftmech]

I've ridden the original Summit at Bachelor, an '83 Doppelmayr triple. I've ridden it since the retrofit to a quad, but it's just not the same....

[Keymech]

I rode the 4 passenger Gondola at Ski Apache near Reidoso (sp?) N.M. It was in the mid-80's and at that time it seemed very old. Gravity feed with manual launch i.e cabin is launched by op pulling on a leaver to release the grip down a ramp. I don't remember who the manufacture was. and don't know if it still turns. Just remember that even before I was in the industry I thought what a labor intence operation. Two guys to catch the cabin as it came in the terminal, then push it around the contour to the load ops who stuffed butts and lanuch cabin. Don't know the year it was installed but it must have 60's or earlier. Anyone know details.

[Peter]

Keymech, on Jan 29 2009, 01:35 PM, said:

I rode the 4 passenger Gondola at Ski Apache near Reidoso (sp?) N.M. It was in the mid-80's and at that time it seemed very old. Gravity feed with manual launch i.e cabin is launched by op pulling on a leaver to release the grip down a ramp. I don't remember who the manufacture was. and don't know if it still turns. Just remember that even before I was in the industry I thought what a labor intence operation. Two guys to catch the cabin as it came in the terminal, then push it around the contour to the load ops who stuffed butts and lanuch cabin. Don't know the year it was installed but it must have 60's or earlier. Anyone know details.

It's a 1962 Hall gondola and it still operates.

[Keymech]

Skier, on Jan 29 2009, 01:50 PM, said:

It's a 1962 Hall gondola and it still operates.

How do they parts?

[aug]

Wallowa Lake Gondola in Joseph Oregon (Hall )
Disneyland skyride in 1965

[skier691]

Oldest---1966- relocated PHB/Hall gondola from Loon, NH at Lutsen, MN
Original oldest- 1969 Lionshead Gondola at Vail
Oldest det. chair- I think....um.. I rode the org. Quicksilver , but for sure the '86 Borvig/Leitner at Spirit Mt, MN

[Petz]

Giovanola licenced Eckbauerbahn Garmisch - Partenkirchen, Germany built by PHB

[seilbahnbilder.ch]

"My" oldest ...

... detachable monocable gondola:

Name of the installation: Emmetten - Stockhütte
Name of the ski area: Klewenalp-Stockhütte
Year of construction: 1968
Manufacturer: Gerhard Müller Lifts, Dietlikon (GMD)
Replaced: Yes (In 2007 by a Doppelmayr-Garaventa 6-MGD)
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnb...ls.php?album=73


Name of the installation: Les Diablerets - Isenau
Name of the ski area: Villars - Gryon - Les Diablerets
Year of construction: 1974
Manufacturer: Giovanola, Monthey
Replaced: No, still in operation
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=200


... detechable bicable gondola:

Name of the installation: Kriens - Krienseregg - Fräkmüntegg
Name of the ski area: Kriens - Pilatus
Year of construction: 1954
Manufacturer: Bell Maschinenfabrik, Kriens
Replaced: Yes (In 1996 by a Garaventa 4-MGD)
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=102


Name of the installation: Bad Ragaz - Wildboden - Pardiel
Name of the ski area: Pizol
Year of construction: 1954
Manufacturer: Bell Maschinenfabrik, Kriens
Replaced: Yes (In 2007 by a Doppelmayr-Garaventa 8-MGD)
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnb...ls.php?album=76


... detechable tricable gondola

Name of the installation: Saas Fee - Morenia
Name of the ski area: Saas Fee
Year of construction: 1991
Manufacturer: Von Roll Transportsysteme, Thun
Replaced: No, still in operation
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnb...ls.php?album=64


... aerial tramway

Name of the installation: Gornergrat - Hohtälli - Stockhorn
Name of the ski area: Zermatt
Year of construction: 1957/1958
Manufacturer: Von Roll, Bern
Replaced: No, closed and demolished in 2007
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnb...ls.php?album=81

This post has been edited by seilbahnbilder.ch: 13 February 2009 - 10:18 PM

[seilbahnbilder.ch]

... detechable sidechair

Name of the installation: Kandersteg - Oeschinensee
Name of the ski area: Kandersteg - Oeschinensee
Year of construction: 1948
Manufacturer: Von Roll, Bern
Replaced: Yes (In 2008 by a Doppelmayr-Garaventa 8-MGD)
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnb...ls.php?album=81

... detechable chair

Name of the installation: Kumme - Unterrothorn
Name of the ski area: Zermatt
Year of construction: 1982
Manufacturer: Garaventa, Goldau
Replaced: No, still in operation
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=187


Name of the installation: Morgins - La Foilleuse
Name of the ski area: Portes du Soleil
Year of construction: 1983
Manufacturer: Walter Städeli Maschinenfabrik, Oetwil am See (WSO)
Replaced: No, still in operation
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...=205&page=3

... fixed grip chair

Name of the installation: Alpboden - Haldigrat
Name of the ski area: Niederrickenbach - Haldigrat
Year of construction: 1965
Manufacturer: Walter Städeli Maschinenfabrik, Oetwil am See (WSO)
Replaced: No, still in operation
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnb...ls.php?album=98

... surface lift design "Constam"

Name of the installation: Herrenboden - Bärenfang
Name of the ski area: Sattel - Hochstuckli
Year of construction: 1950
Manufacturer: Henri Sameli-Huber, Meilen
Replaced: No, still in operation
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=193

... surface lift design "Poma"

Name of the installation: Le Parc 1
Name of the ski area: Villars - Gryon - Les Diablerets
Year of construction: 1954
Manufacturer: Giovanola, Monthey
Replaced: No, still in operation
More pictures: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=201

[vonrollskyway1]

beautyful pictures!!nothing like riding on a vr 101.how was the ride?

[seilbahnbilder.ch]

vonrollskyway1, on Feb 14 2009, 07:24 AM, said:

beautyful pictures!!nothing like riding on a vr 101.how was the ride?

Great, of corse I took this chair two times, once in 2006 and once in 2007.

I've also some pictures of the last remaining VR101 of Switzerland:









More pictures here: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=190

[Petz]

vonrollskyway1, on Feb 14 2009, 07:24 AM, said:

beautyful pictures!!nothing like riding on a vr 101.how was the ride?

Think viewed from the technical side the VR´s had been the best system ar this time but in my opinion it was not not the most impressive one when driving it.
I clearly prefer the sort of cableways not running as smooth as the VR´s, simply those types i got more "rock´n roll feelings"....;-))

@seilbahnbilder.ch, Merci vielmals für die genialen Bilder (many thanks for the exiting pics).

[vonrollskyway1]

seilbahnbilder.ch, on Feb 14 2009, 11:00 PM, said:

Great, of corse I took this chair two times, once in 2006 and once in 2007.

I've also some pictures of the last remaining VR101 of Switzerland:









More pictures here: http://www.seilbahnbilder.ch/galerie/thumb...s.php?album=190

is pro sessel still trying to save that last vr 101 in switzerland?it is a shame that switzerland cant make a exception to there new ''' law'''.i hope to god someone tries to save this classic vr 101.

[vonrollskyway1]

oh how i miss the vr 101 sidechairs. do you have any pictures of the garaventa lift that replaced the vonroll?