ss20
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Thought this might be worthy of its own thread. Something like this could certainly takeover the Cannon skiing thread for a number of years so I decided to post it on it's own.
I don't really understand replacing a tram that's only 40 years old, and has been operated part-time 15ish of those past 40 years. Also, given the Cannonball can provide auxiliary summit access in the wind, why not install a gondola? It is a VERY short ride at only 5,400 feet long. With a gondola you get higher capacity, keep people out of the elements, and the price tag would probably be in the $15-$20 million range. There's plenty of trail capacity up there as well that could handle additional skiers.
I get that the Cannon Tram is iconic, but at what point do the modern benefits of gondolas outweigh the sentimental value of having a tram?
Cannon Seeking $10 to $30 Million for Tramway - NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com
www.newenglandskiindustry.com
According to DeVivo, Doppelmayr Garaventa expects a rebuild to cost $10 to $15 million, while a replacement would be $20 to $30 million. According to the Union Leader, a rebuild would extend the life of the lift by 20 years, while a replacement would be expected to last 40 to 50 years. According to DeVivo, either project would result in no tram service for one winter and two summers and would increase tram car capacity from 80 to 100 people.
I don't really understand replacing a tram that's only 40 years old, and has been operated part-time 15ish of those past 40 years. Also, given the Cannonball can provide auxiliary summit access in the wind, why not install a gondola? It is a VERY short ride at only 5,400 feet long. With a gondola you get higher capacity, keep people out of the elements, and the price tag would probably be in the $15-$20 million range. There's plenty of trail capacity up there as well that could handle additional skiers.
I get that the Cannon Tram is iconic, but at what point do the modern benefits of gondolas outweigh the sentimental value of having a tram?