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[DonaldMReif]

The current stats on the main skilifts.org page for Lift 7/Rip's Ride list it as having 13 towers. It now has 16 towers.

I'm trying to figure out if the bottom terminal of Lift 7 was moved slightly when One Ski Hill Place was built, as supported by comparing photos I've seen of Peak 8 base area pre-2008 and videos I've made when walking past Lift 7 on the walkway to the GoldRunner Coaster. The towers have been repainted, too.

[2milehi]

Yes, 7 Chair was moved uphill about 25 feet.

[DonaldMReif]

That's what I wanted to know.

Out of curiosity, where did the extra towers that were added on Lift 7 come from? I would guess they may have been from the old Lift 4 since they look no different from regular Riblet towers, though I don't know what the resort did with Lift 4's materials after the Peak 8 SuperConnect replaced it, but as I do not have any knowledge at all about if Lift 4's parts were scrapped or the lift went into storage, I hope someone with knowledge can provide an answer.

[2milehi]

They were new towers, but I am not sure who the manufacturer was. Look at the base of the new towers at 7 Chair. The base bolts down to its concrete foundation. Older Riblet towers have a tower tube stub placed inside the concrete and the rest of the tower is welded to this stub.

Curious why do you want to know this?

This post has been edited by 2milehi: 21 March 2014 - 07:54 AM