Mt snow bluebird

[drjeff]

Not knowing much, I'd say it should perform like a sail when left open. The bubbles close automatically for the trip down.

Problem solved in that as the chairs leave both the top and bottom terminals there's a sensor that detects if any legs are hanging down (that's why the sign at the base says that at least 1 rider must be 4'6" and lift operators look for this) and if not the empty bubbles close automatically for both the ride down and if unoccupied the ride up.

With the bubbles closed, the wind flows around, over and under it pretty well. With it open, especially heading into the wind, the bubbles do act as sails, thats why on windy days, there's a sign as you load the chair, and the lift attendant telling you to close the bubble.

Will a closed bubble sway a bit in the wind? Yup. But without a doubt the Bluebird runs more often and in higher winds than the Grand Summit does.

Additionally, even before anyone loads the bubble, each chair weighs about 1400lbs. Add in a few chair occupants and you'll got well over a ton of mass to help the chairs stability in the wind. For reference, the old grand summit quad chairs that they sold off when Leitner-Poma through in new chairs for that lift when they installed the Bluebird, weighed a bit over 200lbs - and having lugged and tugged one of those old chairs around when I bought one, I'd fully agree with that 200ish pound weight of them

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[MadMadWorld]

Lol, snowlover is going to get back into the site using a proxy
nobody will recognize his posting style

Not that hard to miss. You can't hide that kind of self importance and anger.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Not that hard to miss. You can't hide that kind of self importance and anger.

Or insisting that 2 + 2 = 48, then continuing to claim it's 48 even after multiple people have definitively proven that 2+2 = 4.

 

[ss20]

Well then, there goes our entertainment...good riddance.

 

[twinplanx]

On Island Beach State Park there's a section of the beach where you can drive and camp on the beach that's for fishing. You have to be set up for fishing and have the proper equipment like a pump for airing your tires down so you don't get stuck in the sand. Never done it because I don't fish but I do have the pump.

My off road set up is for rock crawling, on trails, etc and my Jeep was set up for that. I don't like wheeling in deep mud, sand or water much so I stay away from the Pine Barrens, which has a lot of sand and water. Water and mud does terrible things to the engine, tranny and drivetrain. Rocks just breaks stuff.

I have four wheeled at Killington. Jeep Jamboree has an annual event there and I've gone up the same trails I've skied down. So cool! Does this look familiar?

Sounds even more restrictive then here on Eastern Long Island. There are a few beaches that are designated "Fisherman only" (F.in BS) but there are more that are accessible to anyone else with the permit and proper gear. Jack, jack board, shovel, fire extinguisher, tow rope and tire inflation device. Most Suffolk County parks have air compressors so you just need the hose... Man I miss a 4x4 :-(

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[billski]

Lol, snowlover is going to get back into the site using a proxy
nobody will recognize his posting style

What did you guys do, ban him?

 

[wa-loaf]

What did you guys do, ban him?

I believe he's on a time-out.

 

[planb420]

I believe he's on a time-out.

Time out LOL...should we start a countdown to crazy

 

[mbedle]

This was fun..... Bring snowlover back.

 

[MadMadWorld]

As much as I enjoyed a good banter with Snowlover, he kind of derailed every thread and made it not so warm and inviting to other members.

 

[twinplanx]

As much as I enjoyed a good banter with Snowlover, he kind of derailed every thread and made it not so warm and inviting to other members.

Yup, apparently he was spoken to, yet did it again. I guess he has one more chance, apparently AZ has instituted the three strike rule

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[steamboat1]

apparently AZ has instituted the three strike rule

I must have at least 2 strikes,

Oh the horror.

 

[deadheadskier]

I must have at least 2 strikes,

Oh the horror.

Zero actually

 

[steamboat1]

Zero actually

Oh Really?

 

[deadheadskier]

Yes really.

 

[steamboat1]

Yes really.

You mean it's OK to call you an ass?

 

[deadheadskier]

You mean it's OK to call you an ass?

Yes because I honestly don't care what you think of me. Let's be honest; you and I are oil and vinegar. Feelings are mutual. But if you start being a complete troll towards pretty much every forum member in all discussions like snow lover was doing,...... that will be a problem.

 

[MadMadWorld]

We don't need anyone to step in and fill the void left by Snowlover so chill.

 

[marcski]

Yes because I honestly don't care what you think of me. Let's be honest; you and I are oil and vinegar. Feelings are mutual. But if you start being a complete troll towards pretty much every forum member in all discussions like snow lover was doing,...... that will be a problem.

Just an observation...there seems to be a fine line between "policing" and trolling.

 

[C-Rex]

Yes because I honestly don't care what you think of me. Let's be honest; you and I are oil and vinegar. Feelings are mutual. But if you start being a complete troll towards pretty much every forum member in all discussions like snow lover was doing,...... that will be a problem.

Gotta give you props for taking the high road. The ability to shrug off personal feelings and be fair to someone you may not like is admirable. Cheers!