Chairlifts that go uphill and downhill

[NHpowderhound]

I think it is a strange sensation traveling down on a charlift.

What are some lifts you have ridden that go downhill before traveling uphill again.
One that comes to mind is at Killington. I think it's on Sunrise mountain or over that way but the name of it is eludung me right now and I dont feel like looking it up.
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[ALLSKIING]

The Slide Brook at the Bush.

 

[kcyanks1]

Doesn't the Black Triple Chair at Magic go down (very little) at the way beginning? I've only been there once, so maybe my memory is bad.

 

[Newpylong]

Northeast Passage at Killington used to go downhill after the Midstations (Hawk's Nest was its name)? All gone now thanks to ASC. I haven't ridden the shortened Village Triple, so I forgot if that still goes down or not.

 

[riverc0il]

green mountain freezer at jay peak

 

[RISkier]

Rode one at Deer Valley. I think it was he Silver Lake Express but not sure if that's the correct lift. I found riding down the mountain very strange.

 

[TwinTips21]

Havn't posted here in awhile but one that comes to mind is the gondola that goes to the top of little Whiteface at Whiteface Mountain.

 

[ga2ski]

All the chairs on all lifts go both up hill and downhill. If not all the chairs would be at the top.:idea:

Downloading back in the pre-season days at Sunday River was always weird.

 

[nelsapbm]

The Worth Mtn Chair at the Middlebury Snow Bowl goes down hill for a short distance after the mid-station followed by a pretty steep climb.

 

[MikeTrainor]

What about that connecting lift at Sunday River that takes you over to Jordan Bowl. I believe you can load from each side

 

[Greg]

The Slide Brook at the Bush.

By far the wildest lift ride I've been on. The lift really cranks so the descents are blast. It's almost like an amusement park ride...

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

Doesn't the Black Triple Chair at Magic go down (very little) at the way beginning? I've only been there once, so maybe my memory is bad.

No. Rather Flat, but not down hill. The return side goes uphill before the lift line and the loaded side goes downhill right before the loading area, but that's so the counterclockwise drive could be loaded from the "looker's left" side."

Unusual, Absolutely!

Travels downhill, not really.


Smuggs? Attitash?

 

[ski_resort_observer]

By far the wildest lift ride I've been on. The lift really cranks so the descents are blast. It's almost like an amusement park ride...

I usually get pretty relaxed riding a chairlift but the last 100 ft to the landing zone going from LP to ME I hold on tight. :lol:

 

[Jonni]

I usually get pretty relaxed riding a chairlift but the last 100 ft to the landing zone going from LP to ME I hold on tight. :lol:

Longest and fastest high speed quad in the world. There's one day a year I pay the $65 just to ride that lift. Don't get me wrong, I still take some runs, but usually one in between trips.

http://www.skilifts.org/vt-sugarbush.html

 

[wintersyndrome]

I have to agree with a few of you here that The slidebrook is my favorite.

Its like a modern day sleigh-ride through the woods...Its cool to see all the skier and animal tracks in the woods and coming from SB north to SB South when you break over the final ridge, that is just one awesome view...Ive taken so many pictures of that and have had people ask me..."Is that out west?"....makes you realize the immense proportion of the bush ("My thats some big bush!")

 

[skibum1321]

I always like downloading on the GMX at the Bush in the spring. It's such a weird sensation riding the lift down.

 

[SkiDork]

Northeast Passage at Killington used to go downhill after the Midstations (Hawk's Nest was its name)? All gone now thanks to ASC. I haven't ridden the shortened Village Triple, so I forgot if that still goes down or not.

What is now known as the sunrise triple still goes downhill.

 

[djspookman]

the Peak 8 super connect at Breckenridge goes downhill for a bit (just before mid station)


dave

 

[Mr MRG]

Going Downhill Fast

Mad River Single downloads during our foliage ride season, the last weekend of Sept and the first weekend in Oct. Nothing like riding a single downhill.

Does unintentional trips downhill (backwards) on a chairlift count in this discussion? I've had one, but would prefer to not mention the area to remain PC. I will tell you it was in NY state in the early 1970's and we slid back a good 100', YIKES!!!!

THINK SNOW!!!

Eric

 

[ga2ski]

What about that connecting lift at Sunday River that takes you over to Jordan Bowl. I believe you can load from each side

Forgot about that lift as I hradly ever ride it. The only fun thing about that lift is talking to the people going the opposite directions.