Alta’s 7-Year Old Supreme HSQ Lift Already Needs Replacing

[thetrailboss]

Here's another option. Keep the lift as is, replace all the parts that are fatigued and then just run it at like half speed

That would be every single of the 100+ carriers and grips (chairs and grips). Big $$$$.

 

[thetrailboss]

"Alta opted for the bend in 2017 over two more conventional options: installing an angle station, which would have been more costly, or setting a new alignment, which would have resulted in more deforestation and soil this time around. If it goes with the realignment, which Maughan indicated is Alta’s preference, he said all towers and footings would have to be replaced. However most of the equipment, including the chairs, could be reused, he said."

Maybe next time they will remember that Alta is a ski area already and not some pristine, old growth forest. In addition to the massive loss of money on the first lift and the new massive spending on the new revised lift, they will have to chop some trees down and move some soil anyway. This is what they should have done in the first place.

Yeah, if it were that simple. You probably know it is NFS land. Apparently, there was some ROW/property boundary issue that required them to have an alignment like this. It appears that Alta is negotiating with the NFS to have a straight line lift.

 

[SkiingInABlueDream]

That would be every single of the 100+ carriers and grips (chairs and grips). Big $$$$.

they're gonna have to replace all that stuff anyway, and spend even bigger $$$$$$ to realign the lift or build an angle station. My option is the cheapest.
But in case it wasn't obvious, it was not a serious suggestion in the first place

 

[crystalmountainskier]

There is no such thing as NFS, at least not in this country. USFS.

 

[thetrailboss]

There is no such thing as NFS, at least not in this country. USFS.

Right. USFS or apparently it’s now “FS” according to their site. My bad.

 

[jimmywilson69]

a curved high speed lift was a terrible idea. While it sucks that Alta is in this situation, they are somewhat to blame for making this request. The manufacturer should've have just said, yeah that's not going to work. Not we think it'll work...

 

[x10003q]

a curved high speed lift was a terrible idea. While it sucks that Alta is in this situation, they are somewhat to blame for making this request. The manufacturer should've have just said, yeah that's not going to work. Not we think it'll work...

Supposedly, Doppelmayr declined to bid on the bend lift. When one of the 2 major lift companies in the world says no, that might be an indication that the bend lift is not a good choice. It turns out Doppelmayr was right. Maybe Leitner-Poma had doubts and has some reduced level of warranty on the lift.

 

[thetrailboss]

Supposedly, Doppelmayr declined to bid on the bend lift. When one of the 2 major lift companies in the world says no, that might be an indication that the bend lift is not a good choice. It turns out Doppelmayr was right. Maybe Leitner-Poma had doubts and has some reduced level of warranty on the lift.

That revelation really surprised me and put up a red flag. Other than the inconvenience of two lifts, one a slow double with awkward chairs, they could have run another season to try to work out a better solution.

Again, Leitner is hungry for work. Maybe too hungry.

 

[machski]

Supposedly, Doppelmayr declined to bid on the bend lift. When one of the 2 major lift companies in the world says no, that might be an indication that the bend lift is not a good choice. It turns out Doppelmayr was right. Maybe Leitner-Poma had doubts and has some reduced level of warranty on the lift.

Kind of sounds like another American manufacturer currently facing a lot of heat.