Chairlift installed and ready for action!

[billski]

Thanks to Matt Lillard and Peter, craftsman extraordinary, we now have one very heavy chairlift swing installed and operating in the backyard. Delivered today, it's a beaut. Forest green, with a custom-made sign, it seems everyone pitched in. The chair hangs from retired snowmaking pipe, the chair has been re-balanced and wood slats replaced. It's in great shape. This chair was originally at Stratton where it lived as the Grizzly lift. Built by Borvig in 1977.

 

[Hawkshot99]

When you get snow on the ground you need to get in all your ski gear and hop on for a picture!

 

[billski]

When you get snow on the ground you need to get in all your ski gear and hop on for a picture!

Yep. I tried to get my daughter to don her helmet, boots and gloves for a pic, but it was 92 degrees and you know what she said!

 

[OppositeGeorge]

Wow. Just wow.

I am very jealous.

 

[Trekchick]

I would love a chair like that in my yard. With the local hill connections I have as well as a husband who welds, I'm wondering why I don't already have one.
Thanks!

 

[bvibert]

Very nice, I'm jealous!

 

[playoutside]

Thanks so much for posting this a few weeks ago. A group of us bought a chair and had it delivered as a surprise 40th birthday gift for a friend! The guy we gave it to loved it and was completely shocked and amazed. I think our chair shared the ride with yours from VT. We got the traditional red. It's beautifully built and swings great.

 

[Warp Daddy]

GREAT idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SundayRiver Yeti]

That is a great project, looks good.