Okemo Tops The List

[gmcunni]

heated seats for the win!

http://www.familyskitrips.com/top_ski_lifts_East.htm



not sure how you can win best chair lift (is that something that matters??) but not even be finished with construction.

 

[Tin]

No love for the Bonnie or Sawduster?

 

[VTKilarney]

How is the heating element powered?

 

[Hawkshot99]

How can it rank Okemos 6 person bubble #1, then when it gets to Mt snow say that their Bluebird bubble is the only one like it in the world? Is it purely on color????

 

[VTKilarney]

This list really depends on the criteria used.

Is Jay's tram impressive?: Extremely
Is Jay's tram iconic?: Most definitely
Is it an efficient and comfortable method of conveying skiers up a mountain?: No

 

[Smellytele]

10. Wildcat's 1987 installation of the Wildcat Express quad chairlift

1987? I don't think so

 

[trackbiker]

This list is just one person's opinion. Not any more or less valid than any of ours.
http://www.familyskitrips.com/heatherburke.htm

I agree with VTKilarney on the Jay Tram or any tram. Hate being packed in those things.
I agree that you can't rate a lift that hasn't even spun yet. :roll:
The Bluebird is nice but if the Grand Summit Express is running I'll jump on that before I wait in the line for the Bluebird. Just as fast and goes to the same place. But the sheep will wait in the corral for that thing even on a nice day with no wind.

 

[KevinF]

Jay's "Green Mountain Freezer" doesn't make the list of top ski lifts? I guess for an apparently "family friendly" ski site, that doesn't surprise me... that lift is c-o-l-d.

As for the picture at the bottom of the article... where is that? I'm guessing that's either Okemo or Sugarloaf.

 

[tree_skier]

heated seats for the win!

not sure how you can win best chair lift (is that something that matters??) but not even be finished with construction.

If you have ridden the bird then you will know that heated seats are not needed. Also if you have been on #50 with the yellow bubble on a bright "blue bird" day you will know that the yellow or orange isn't the best color.

How do you win for a lift that isn't done, might not be done till after christmas, leaving a huge hole in the uphill capabilities

 

[Domeskier]

How do you win for a lift that isn't done, might not be done till after christmas, leaving a huge hole in the uphill capabilities

Wait a second - it's not done yet? [frantically calls Okemo lodge to cancel reservations]

 

[Morewood]

Jay's "Green Mountain Freezer" doesn't make the list of top ski lifts? I guess for an apparently "family friendly" ski site, that doesn't surprise me... that lift is c-o-l-d.

As for the picture at the bottom of the article... where is that? I'm guessing that's either Okemo or Sugarloaf.

That's Okemo and the old Northstar lift..the one the new bubble is replacing.

 

[ss20]

Wait a second - it's not done yet? [frantically calls Okemo lodge to cancel reservations]

Not scheduled to open till December.

 

[xlr8r]

That's Okemo and the old Northstar lift..the one the new bubble is replacing.

No that's the Jordan Bowl Express.

 

[Newpylong]

That color bubble is going to SUCK.

 

[Domeskier]

That color bubble is going to SUCK.

I disagree. It will be like wearing a giant awesome pair of Ambervision sunglasses!

 

[woofydoggie]

Payed marketing disguised as a personal opinion.

 

[tree_skier]

I disagree. It will be like wearing a giant awesome pair of Ambervision sunglasses!

On sunny day you won't be able to take off your goggles

 

[Domeskier]

On sunny day you won't be able to take off your goggles

Not according to these folks:

 

[drjeff]

That color bubble is going to SUCK.

I disagree. It will be like wearing a giant awesome pair of Ambervision sunglasses!

I've ridden the orange bubble at The Canyons, pretty much blue bubbles #1-49, and 51-102 and yellow bubble #50 at Mount Snow all in bright sunny conditions. The blue bubbles are "easiest" on your eyes on sunny days and both the yellow and orange (or at least Dopylmayr's orange and I'm guessing that Leitner's orange won't be that much different) can be a bit bright on the eyes on sunny days

 

[gmcunni]

Also if you have been on #50 with the yellow bubble on a bright "blue bird" day you will know that the yellow or orange isn't the best color.

been there done that ;-)