Plattekill Conditions

[Brownski]

As far as you know the plan is to hang those chairs on the double though?

 

[jamesdeluxe]

Laz has his eye on land next door that is part of an estate. It's pretty big and would increase his advertised vert.

We've been hearing about that land next door for quite a while. Is it any closer to happening?

 

[Harvey]

Not to my knowledge.

It was only relevant in context of a third lift.

 

[TheGreatAbyss]

I don't think the goal is to raise capacity, but to have larger chairs.

So less frequent larger chairs? What be the advantage of that? Less chairs to service?

 

[x10003q]

So less frequent larger chairs? What be the advantage of that? Less chairs to service?

It could be something as simple as the triple chairs are newer and need less maintenance.

 

[snoloco]

It is possible to convert a double to a triple, as long as the line gauge is wide enough for clearance purposes, and the drive can handle the load. I believe Hall used the same line gauge on their doubles and triples, so you can convert one by simply changing the chairs. This actually happened at Hunt Hollow and Shawnee Peak, where Hall doubles were converted to triples by CTEC, but still use the original towers.

 

[Harvey]

The double chairs are in good shape. Many have been replaced recently.

I learned last year while the chairs do have value, most of the value lies in the grips. Good chairs with bad grips aren't worth much and good grips on bad chairs do have value.

I also learned recently that the double and triple have different haul rope diameters. The triple chairs from Windham fit the double, not the current triple.

Personally I don't see any reason why you'd need to increase the uphill capacity of the double. I've never seen a line on the double outside of a line for first chair on a powder day.

i believe the thinking is triples have more room and skiers like it.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

I learned last year while the chairs do have value, most of the value lies in the grips

You should post the independent-ski-area best practices that Laszlo has shared with you, or at least the Top Ten.

 

[Brownski]

I've never seen a line on the double outside of a line for first chair on a powder day.

I have seen the line all the way back to the old trail map, not that it amounted to all that much time waiting. It moved pretty quick even then

 

[tirolski]

Increase in max lift capacity by 50% if ya go to triple chairs from double chairs, all else being equal.