Stowe Thread

[SnowRock]

I know they said a few weeks for the new 6 in this quad update… but does anyone have a better sense of an actual timeline?

 

[jimmywilson69]

they've not made any snow to the load area and there was a lot of construction activity down there on Saturday this weekend. They did load the chairs on the line Saturday morning, which was unfortunate as 3/4 of the people in line for the double thought they were opening that chair...

 

[SnowRock]

they've not made any snow to the load area and there was a lot of construction activity down there on Saturday this weekend. They did load the chairs on the line Saturday morning, which was unfortunate as 3/4 of the people in line for the double thought they were opening that chair...

Hmm So maybe by Christmas?

 

[jimmywilson69]

Depends when they can get a load test scheduled and certified. They were completing the loading deck last Saturday, and I don't think it'll take them all that long to make snow to the load. The top unload had snow and was groomed.

 

[cdskier]

Hmm So maybe by Christmas?

The ETA I heard was mid-Jan, but no idea how accurate that is. Even the post on social media from Stowe yesterday about the Four Runner issues even said "in the next few weeks" for the new lift. To me that puts it past Christmas.

 

[slatham]

The ETA I heard was mid-Jan, but no idea how accurate that is. Even the post on social media from Stowe yesterday about the Four Runner issues even said "in the next few weeks" for the new lift. To me that puts it past Christmas.

If it were before Christmas, or even during the holidays, you can bet they’d say so. Sounds like pre-MLK.

 

[jimmywilson69]

I'm really surprised its that far out yet, but what you both said does make sense with Christmas in 13 days.

 

[cdskier]

I'm really surprised its that far out yet, but what you both said does make sense with Christmas in 13 days.

Supposedly there was an unexpected issue during installation. Again, no idea how accurate that is, but it would explain why they seem to be behind schedule. You'd have to think that the original plan would have been to have it ready for Christmas week.

 

[Kingslug20]

If it's not...oh boy...the lines...will be EPIC...

 

[hovercraft]

They were running the lift a few times today as I rode past it. I heard load test later this week. Someone told me that one of the issues was the cable was not the right length when it was delivered from the lift company. No snow blowing at the Gondi side as the motor in the pump house broke. Apparently it‘s expected to be fixed by Wednesday if all goes right. Would hate to be head of maintenance right now. I would agree that the original plan was to open 6 pack for Xmas week.

 

[SnowRock]

Yeah selfishly certainly wanted it loading by Christmas as I think it will really take pressure off quad.

 

[Kingslug20]

Lots of maintenance issues...stuff must be old...I don't miss dealing with those issues..

 

[hovercraft]

Lots of maintenance issues...stuff must be old...I don't miss dealing with those issues..

I bet you don’t!

 

[hovercraft]

Yeah selfishly certainly wanted it loading by Christmas as I think it will really take pressure off quad.

100% on that. I believe it will be a great add when it is up and spinning

 

[jimmywilson69]

The loading area will be nice and I bet moat people won't cli.b the hill to go up the 4 runner. I personally will but lots of people are just going to skate walk over to the 6

 

[cdskier]

They were running the lift a few times today as I rode past it. I heard load test later this week. Someone told me that one of the issues was the cable was not the right length when it was delivered from the lift company. No snow blowing at the Gondi side as the motor in the pump house broke. Apparently it‘s expected to be fixed by Wednesday if all goes right. Would hate to be head of maintenance right now. I would agree that the original plan was to open 6 pack for Xmas week.

Same thing I heard about the haul rope not being the right length. That seems like a rather bizarre screw-up for a brand new lift. Pretty crazy that Dopp would make that type of mistake.

Maybe all these issues are some karma for Vail putting in that paid parking lol!

 

[Kingslug20]

When people are involved...mistakes are always possible...

 

[SkiingInABlueDream]

they've not made any snow to the load area and there was a lot of construction activity down there on Saturday this weekend. They did load the chairs on the line Saturday morning, which was unfortunate as 3/4 of the people in line for the double thought they were opening that chair...

I feel a bit sorry for any unfortunate folks who scrambled down there thinking they were escaping a long line at Lookout only to learn they now have to shlep their assess back up the hill/stairs

 

[jimmywilson69]

No one ran down there but lots of people were saying they're going to open the new lift since the 4 Runner was down.

Many people don't think logically

 

[bigbob]

I can't beleive that people where loaded on the lift prior to it being certified. That has to be a huge liablity if anything went wrong!