Lifts that need replacement

[woofydoggie]

Lifts that should be replaced

Lets make a list of lifts that need replacing or updating!

 

[VTKilarney]

- Bonaventure Quad at Jay Peak
- Madonna Lift at Smuggler's Notch

 

[skiNEwhere]

The (former) south ridge triple

 

[thetrailboss]

- Bonaventure Quad at Jay Peak
- Madonna Lift at Smuggler's Notch

+1.

Heavens Gate, Valley House, Sunny D, Village Double at Sugarbush.
Outpost Double at Pico
Snowdon Quad and Triple at Killington
Tempest Quad at Sunday River


Those are the immediate ones that come to mind for me....

 

[deadheadskier]

Summit Triple at Attitash

 

[thetrailboss]

Summit Triple at Attitash

I knew I was missing one.......

Add Jet Triple @ Jay

 

[skiNEwhere]

I thought I remember hearing that attitash didn't having any plans whatsoever on replacing the summit triple

 

[WoodCore]

Snow Bowl Quad at Stratton
Black Triple at Magic

 

[deadheadskier]

I thought I remember hearing that attitash didn't having any plans whatsoever on replacing the summit triple

They don't, which really sucks.

 

[benski]

+1.

Heavens Gate, Valley House, Sunny D, Village Double at Sugarbush.
Outpost Double at Pico
Snowdon Quad and Triple at Killington
Tempest Quad at Sunday River


Those are the immediate ones that come to mind for me....

Why the Sunny D. It does not come close to the other three at sugarbush.
I think replacing the Heavens gate is overkill since the only problems that would solve are mechanical. I assume those problems can be fixed for much less than a new lift.

 

[Domeskier]

The bus at Moose Mountain!

 

[skiNEwhere]

I know this is Rockies but chair 2 at Loveland has to be mentioned. 14 minute ride for like 1,000 feet of vertical.

Something needs to be done with chair 5.....it's still physically there but hasn't spun once in over 10 years....it's not even on the trail map anymore

Edit: I was going to say chair 2 could at least get one of those loading treadmills to increase speed, but they have a mid loading station so I don't think it's possible

 

[Savemeasammy]

The bus at Moose Mountain!

High speed detachable bus? Maybe with a bubble?


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[thetrailboss]

Why the Sunny D. It does not come close to the other three at sugarbush.
I think replacing the Heavens gate is overkill since the only problems that would solve are mechanical. I assume those problems can be fixed for much less than a new lift.

The Sunny D is ancient and I imagine that it will need to be replaced soon.

As to HG, yes there have been mechanical issues with it lately from what I understand.

 

[thetrailboss]

I know this is Rockies but chair 2 at Loveland has to be mentioned. 14 minute ride for like 1,000 feet of vertical.

Something needs to be done with chair 5.....it's still physically there but hasn't spun once in over 10 years....it's not even on the trail map anymore

Edit: I was going to say chair 2 could at least get one of those loading treadmills to increase speed, but they have a mid loading station so I don't think it's possible

Good one. That lift is slow.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Everything at Smuggler's Notch.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Wildcat needs a surface lift to the summit.....4 reelz

 

[Domeskier]

High speed detachable bus? Maybe with a bubble?

Some heated seats and complimentary beverages? Maybe a lavatory or two?

 

[VTKilarney]

Everything at Smuggler's Notch.

One problem they will have is that if they only replace one lift with a high speed lift, the remaining lifts are going to seem that much worse.

 

[Puck it]

Cannonball Quad