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Lifts that need replacement
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jimk
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Correct, from a fun visit I made to Cannon in 2010. Don't believe it's where they put in that new chair about a year later. This line is closer to the Cannon beginner area.
Here's another candidate although it would be kind of a travesty to mess with fabulous old school aura:
Here's a classic mid-Atlantic chair that could stand to be replaced, it crapped out recently and was refurbished, but just enough to keep moving:=)
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BenedictGomez
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This has always fascinated me. Whiteface is another great example. Long lines at the Gondola, with small lines at another lift that unloads literally right next to the Gondola.
bobbutts
New member
When I used to ski Waterville and someone I was with wanted to go on the world cup triple, I'd ride the quad (assuming the line was under a few minutes) and after some fast skiing, would be waiting for them when they finally unloaded. Of course if the line for the HS lift is really long you get a better deal with the alternate, but people do tend to underestimate the difference in speed.
There is nothing wrong with the Tomcat chair at Wildcat. It serves as their backup lift in case of wind holds, holiday crowds, or pathetic snowmaking. As a result it got a lot of action last year.
Attitash saw some record days last year since Wildcat was effectively out of action, though they were disproportionately refugee passholders. In a big change from last year, the lift lines at the Bear Peak HSQ were out of control. On multiple occasions I fled Bear Peak for Attitash proper due to the crowds. I timed my runs and found it was about break even in time whether I rode the summit triple or Bear HSQ. Yes, the summit triple can run faster but they slow it down due to "misloading" problems with rookies. No, Peak Resorts has no plans to replace the lift. They don't see the ROI, especially after the Mt Snow Bluebird.
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Attitash saw some record days last year since Wildcat was effectively out of action, though they were disproportionately refugee passholders. In a big change from last year, the lift lines at the Bear Peak HSQ were out of control. On multiple occasions I fled Bear Peak for Attitash proper due to the crowds. I timed my runs and found it was about break even in time whether I rode the summit triple or Bear HSQ. Yes, the summit triple can run faster but they slow it down due to "misloading" problems with rookies. No, Peak Resorts has no plans to replace the lift. They don't see the ROI, especially after the Mt Snow Bluebird.
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steamboat1
New member
Any lift at Magic. Pick one.
Edd
Well-known member
That is a big change. I've always found Attitash more crowded. Love parking at Bear.
They made some changes specifically designed to move the crowds over the Bear. Chief among them was moving the terrain park to draw over the families. I have changed my Attitash strategy. I start at Bear first thing in the morning. Around 10am the lines become Vermont-like so I move over to Attitash and grind out some runs on the triple. I'll head back to Bear around 2pm.
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skiNEwhere
Active member
Surprised the Thompson Double at Big Squaw hasn't been mentioned yet.
Puck it
Well-known member
That is the old Mittersill chair liftline before they widened it for the new lift. It is about halfway down. This is the section that gets scrpaed off quickly now.
bobbutts
New member
Down lower
Puck it
Well-known member
Down lower
That is not the old chair line. That is the old T-bar line which will be gone. IT serviced the Taft Slope.
bobbutts
New member
oops
jimk
Well-known member
That is the old Mittersill chair liftline before they widened it for the new lift. It is about halfway down. This is the section that gets scrpaed off quickly now.
Oops. Thanks for the correct ID.
WWF-VT
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This is a Northeast ski forum. Not many people that likely care about Big Squaw active here.
skiNEwhere
Active member
More than you'd think. I've seen a few people that live in Maine talk about big squaw occasionally
MEtoVTSkier
Active member
...and last time I checked, Big Squaw is in Maine...
ss20
Well-known member
Wrong Squaw
Killington:
South Ridge Triple (first priority)
Snowdon Quad
Smugglers:
Everything
Bolton Valley:
Visa quad (atleast make it a carpet lift and boost the speed)
Timberline
Wilderness double
Attitash:
Summit Triple (have no desire to go back until they do some big improvements)
Stratton:
Kidderbrook
Snow Bowl
Sugarbush:
Heaven's Gate
New chairs on the two high speeds on ellen
Summit quad replacement
Yawgoo Valley:
New carpet lift
Connan Double replacement
Whaleback:
New lift
Mount Snow:
Sunbrook quad
South Ridge Triple (first priority)
Snowdon Quad
Smugglers:
Everything
Bolton Valley:
Visa quad (atleast make it a carpet lift and boost the speed)
Timberline
Wilderness double
Attitash:
Summit Triple (have no desire to go back until they do some big improvements)
Stratton:
Kidderbrook
Snow Bowl
Sugarbush:
Heaven's Gate
New chairs on the two high speeds on ellen
Summit quad replacement
Yawgoo Valley:
New carpet lift
Connan Double replacement
Whaleback:
New lift
Mount Snow:
Sunbrook quad
What's wrong with the GMX at Sugarbush? Summit?
