slatham
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Plan to open mid December.
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I would think if anything they could run the lift faster than the old one during windy conditions due to the much greater weight of the chair.
I would think if anything they could run the lift faster than the old one during windy conditions due to the much greater weight of the chair.
Don't those bubbles act like a great big sail?
Orange is Hot
Okemo’s new six-passenger bubble chair is a truly one-of-a-kind lift in North America. In addition to a plush ride (think "flying sofa"), each seat is heated, offering a comfortable ride up the mountain on even the coldest of days. Okemo will offer the only chairlift in the Northeast with heated seats. A new heated storage barn will be constructed alongside the base terminal, and the chairs will be removed nightly from the line, keeping them warm and dry during inclement weather. - See more at:
Mid December-what will they use for November- hadn't been to okemo in 25 years until this November- had a ball lapping the quad in a rainy day... Was planning on returning early season- bagged 40k on my opening day.. Green ridge triple?
My serious opinion:
This is kinda strange. Instead of the Jackson Gore Gondola, Green Ridge HSQ, or an upgrade to one of the base area quads, they choose to replace a relatively new HSQ. And I thought Ragged was bad with delaying their new install. Okemo's removing a 6,000 foot lift, installing another 6,000 foot lift, and building a barn in 5 months :???:. Mount Snow started the Bluebird in March and didn't finish till early December.
Northstar (and Northeast triple prior) has always been the mountain's work horse lift. They replaced the Northeast triple after only 8 years of service. They replaced the Solitude Quad after only 6! I think the choice to replace Northstar as opposed to Green Ridge is probably for a couple of reasons. Satisfying the core customers' biggest complaint; the long ass lift lines on Northstar and the popularity of the terrain that it services over Green Ridge. You've got arguably their best cruising trail off that lift in World Cup, their "race arena" trail in Chief and their primary Park terrain on Nor'easter. There's probably also a bit of the "keeping up with the Jones's" too as you mention.
My serious opinion:
This is kinda strange. Instead of the Jackson Gore Gondola, Green Ridge HSQ, or an upgrade to one of the base area quads, they choose to replace a relatively new HSQ. And I thought Ragged was bad with delaying their new install. Okemo's removing a 6,000 foot lift, installing another 6,000 foot lift, and building a barn in 5 months :???:. Mount Snow started the Bluebird in March and didn't finish till early December.
I ski Okemo, but I love, ski, and enjoy Mount Snow more. So when they use this in the press release it kinda makes me pissed...
Okemo’s new six-passenger bubble chair is a truly one-of-a-kind lift in North America
Northstar (and Northeast triple prior) has always been the mountain's work horse lift. They replaced the Northeast triple after only 8 years of service. They replaced the Solitude Quad after only 6! I think the choice to replace Northstar as opposed to Green Ridge is probably for a couple of reasons. Satisfying the core customers' biggest complaint; the long ass lift lines on Northstar and the popularity of the terrain that it services over Green Ridge. You've got arguably their best cruising trail off that lift in World Cup, their "race arena" trail in Chief and their primary Park terrain on Nor'easter. There's probably also a bit of the "keeping up with the Jones's" too as you mention.
I doubt the Jackson Gondola ever happens. That lift would probably cost %$10M to construct. I don't think they'd see a significant ROI on such a lift and I really think it would be underutilized.