Detachable vs Fixed Grip Lifts

[snoloco]

The same thing happened last year where the quad was down for a long time, but it wasn't an arson. You absolutely need a backup lift if the primary lift is the only way to access the ski area.

 

[raisingarizona]

The same thing happened last year where the quad was down for a long time, but it wasn't an arson. You absolutely need a backup lift if the primary lift is the only way to access the ski area.

That’s a fair point.

 

[tirolski]

I don't know what exactly they're using but snow buses are awesome

They use these.

Shuttling Guests with Snowcats at Kimberley

Our goal is to provide you with skiing and riding so we are offering the Easter Chair, Tamarack Chair, Owl T-bar and Magic Carpet supported by snowcats.

powdercanada.com

 

[snoloco]

That’s a fair point.

What Kimberly did would be the equivalent of Whiteface removing the Facelift, Freeway, and Warhorse lifts so that the gondola was the only way to access the upper mountain and if it was down for any reason, the entire ski area would be closed.

 

[Ripitz]

What Kimberly did would be the equivalent of Whiteface removing the Facelift, Freeway, and Warhorse lifts so that the gondola was the only way to access the upper mountain and if it was down for any reason, the entire ski area would be closed.

Cat skiing Whiteface would be awesome, jussayin’.

 

[Milo Maltbie]

Cat skiing Whiteface would be awesome, jussayin’.

You’re a real glass half full kind of guy, aren’t you

mm

 

[tirolski]

Cat skiing Whiteface would be awesome, jussayin’.

Old folks get 1st dibs.

 

[snoloco]

I skied at Pico today. As anyone who's been there will know, the vast majority of their terrain is served by the two high speed quads. If either one goes down, you're kinda screwed. Particularly, the Summit Express serves about 40% of Pico's terrain with no backup lift. The lower lift, the Golden Express serves no advanced terrain.

They have something called the Summit Guarantee for if the Summit Express is down. If it's closed for maintenance or weather and will be down for a while, management will call a "Summit guarantee". This means that all tickets and passes normally only valid at Pico will also be valid at Killington that day. I'm not aware of a similar program at any other resort.

 

[Brownski]

Those Pico lifts are pretty old for detachables. What would be your upgrade plan for Pico if you were in charge, Sno?

 

[raisingarizona]

Those Pico lifts are pretty old for detachables. What would be your upgrade plan for Pico if you were in charge, Sno?

Wasn’t the Pico summit chair the first detach on the east coast?