Most Disliked Lifts

[Greg]

I'm not one to complain much about anything that gets me up the mountain, but there are a few lifts I really don't like:

Okemo: South Ridge Quads (either). I hate the fact that you have to take one these lifts to get to Okemo's "real" lifts. Lot of beginners ride them and even as HSQs, they stop a lot. Just a drag to start your day this way.

Jiminy: The Summit Triple. I used to like this lift as before the six-pack it was the best way to reach the summit. Depending on the liftie, the chair has a tendacy to whack you in the calves as it loads really low. The ride over Liftline (when open) is the only positive aspect of this lift. It's pretty sloooow too.

Killington: South Ridge Triple. Never had a warm ride on this lift...

 

[2knees]

Killington: South Ridge Triple. Never had a warm ride on this lift...

ha i picked it as a favorite. i love the turn. but yeah, it's rarely open and very cold. nice underutilized terrain off it though.

 

[Greg]

ha i picked it as a favorite. i love the turn. but yeah, it's rarely open and very cold. nice underutilized terrain off it though.

Yeah, the turn is interesting, but I only remember freezing my ass off on this lift so it gets a

 

[ALLSKIING]

Killington: South Ridge Triple. Never had a warm ride on this lift...

What...you don't like that nice sharp left turn:razz:

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

Actually, if it wasn't for that left turn, the lift would have no redeeming qualities. It's slow, exposed, serves uninteresting terrain, but it makes a left turn!

 

[ALLSKIING]

What...you don't like that nice sharp left turn:razz:

My bad..a bit late.

 

[2knees]

serves uninteresting terrain

lol another zinger at my choice. roundabout, jug, breakaway all can be fun natural snow trails.

 

[loafer89]

Any lift at Saddleback before the new owners took over the place. Some of the Wells Fargo T-bars where held together with duct tape:-o

The summit chair was in bad shape as well. A friend of mine refused to ride it with me.

The summit chair at Big Squaw, I never encountered a slower chair anywhere else, ever.
(loved the mountain though)

Cabriolet at Mountain Creek, what genious decided to install a gondola on a 1000' vertical mountain:dunce:

The summit HSQ at Blue Mountain, the base terminal is dug into the ground to extend the vertical drop. Dumb.

Any lift at Powder Ridge, they all look like they should be condemned.

 

[loafer89]

What...you don't like that nice sharp left turn:razz:

The original plan was to use the midstation for early season skiing on Pipe Dream, which I do not believe ever happened.

 

[wintersyndrome]

Any lift at mount snow --Funny too because its ASCs most profitable mountain yet they have not done any improvements there since the Reagan administration--ever ride the sunrise quad when its blowin 25+ out of the north---gouging my eyes out with a spoon would be more enjoyable:razz:

 

[Talisman]

Any lift at mount snow --Funny too because its ASCs most profitable mountain yet they have not done any improvements there since the Reagan administration--:

This is completely untrue! Mt Snow has added new ketchup dispensers, renamed Lower Ego Alley and added a tower gun since the Reagan presidency.

 

[thetrailboss]

Hmmm....I think K-mart earns the claim of most profitable ASC mountain IIRC. :-?

 

[Phildozer]

Worst lift?

The old chair at Ski Ward in Shrewsbury.

With any snow at all, the chair would be about five inches off the deck in the loading area.

Great if you're with kids but at 6'2" tall, it was hitting me just above the boots. I looked like I was doing the poop-squat loading on that thing.

 

[dmc]

I hate the MRG single chair... It's uncomfortable - slow - boring and it's derails when boarders try and get off it..

 

[JimG.]

I hate the MRG single chair... It's uncomfortable - slow - boring and it's derails when boarders try and get off it..

Nothing like a snowboarder stirring up the pot...

Understandable though...a snowboarder wouldn't even be able to appreciate the pole hangers on the single.

 

[dmc]

Nothing like a snowboarder stirring up the pot...

Understandable though...a snowboarder wouldn't even be able to appreciate the pole hangers on the single.

Well I certainly never snowboarded off it...

I DID hang my poles of of it when i went the last couple years to telemark ski...

 

[Johnskiismore]

It's not there anymore, but the old North Peak Triple at Loon..... man that was SLOW!! Also early to late season most of the ride was in the shade.

The Spear Mountain Triple at Ragged has seen better days. They have two chairs that are roped off on the cable!!

 

[Zand]

1. Monadnock Triple at Wa: Probably the slowest lift in New England. Moved at an incredible 200 feet per minute. It's a 10 minute lift ride for a short bunny slope.

2. Sunbowl Quad at Sunapee before 2006: Holy sh*t was that thing slow. They did something right this year, it wasn't nearly as bad.

3. High Country Double at Waterville: Slow lift with lame terrain.

4. Sterling Double at Smuggs: Slow and always has big lines. Madonna's double is absolutely fine, but this one is in a perfect place for an HSQ.

5. Berkshire Six and Mt. Snow Expresses: They stop every 15 damn seconds.

 

[Grassi21]

Killington: South Ridge Triple. Never had a warm ride on this lift...

I'm not a fan either. My buddy didn't warn me about the jolt you receive when you hang that left. Nice little surprise.

 

[maplevalleymaster]

Killington: South Ridge Triple. Never had a warm ride on this lift...

Uhhhh. I am discusted. How can you not love the South Ridge Triple?? I hate Summit Local at Mount Snow. Its slow, stops every few minutes and rolls back a few feet everytime it stops. There is also a point where it bounces. It is just not a good one. I also do not love the Kidderbrook at Stratton. You can only get down to it by a few trails and its long and cold. The Snow Bowl lift is a good location but I think it should be a HSQ.