HS Detachable vs. Fixed Grip

[salida]

Beartrap!

 

[Zand]

It's the best 1,500 foot run I can think of...

 

[MikeTrainor]

any one else noticing the trend that people who enjoy natural snow runs, bumps, and trees tend to prefer non-detaches?

Could not agree more, also we ski wildcat, cannon, jay, mrg, sugarbush, the loaf, pico, and burke(although I have never skied there) I am forced to ski on weekends due to work. I'll tke wildcat with the red parker anyday, keep killington and mt snow, stratton, ect. I really don't enjoy skiing there

 

[takeahike46er]

any one else noticing the trend that people who enjoy natural snow runs, bumps, and trees tend to prefer non-detaches?

I think it is just the case that non-detaches typically service expert terrain.

Detatchables tend to service primarily intermediate terrain. The reason? The bulk of the skiers visiting ski areas are intermediate skiers. Ski resorts want to make their experience at the mountain as pleasurable as possible. Detachables minimize exposure to the cold and wind due to faster transport times. In addition, they are far more user friendly to the average family visiting a resort.

Ski areas haven't spent the money upgrading lifts servicing experts because, in general, they do not demand the same posh treatment as most skiers. Why spend extra millions on customers who crave the terrain and not the amenities?


To answer the poll question-- I prefer detachables but my favorite terrain is typically serviced by non-detaches.

 

[MikeTrainor]

[/quote] Detachables minimize exposure to the cold and wind due to faster transport times. In addition, they are far more user friendly to the average family visiting a resort.
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ever been on the green mt flyer??, just kidding, good point though

 

[ckofer]

So:

Less popular lifts may take you to less spoiled snow

I'll take a t-bar to some powder, please!

 

[riverc0il]

ckofer, get you to saddleback, STAT!

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

ckofer, get you to saddleback, STAT!

As Riv said: http://www.snowjournal.com/images/gallery_snowjournal/phpAPrImK.jpg.

 

[ckofer]

Perfect