Wildcat and Attitash

[doublediamond]

Why are people lamenting the loss of the gondolas? It’s just yet another example of Vail’s Cut-Cut-Cut mentality. They have 0 fucks to give for NH other than the Epic Pass sales.

 

[2Planker]

we actually know where they are being stored.
Not locked.... No cameras
Got a Flat bed and 4-5 guys ??

 

[deadheadskier]

Why are people lamenting the loss of the gondolas? It’s just yet another example of Vail’s Cut-Cut-Cut mentality. They have 0 fucks to give for NH other than the Epic Pass sales.

I enjoyed the gondolas the few times I went up in summer. They were old school and cool. Seemed more like a "ride" to me than the chair.

But yes, cost savings measure from Vail.

 

[BodeMiller1]

Because maintaining a DH MT Bike park is A LOT of work. I rode rescue for SR when they had it in the 90's into 2000's. Fun YES but we had a ton of trail work and NORBA races back then... Needed 10-20 staff everyday. Major carnage, Bikes in pieces, people in pieces...

Vail collects $$ for the lift ride, that's it. Minimal expenses for them

There is a lot of competition in the Down Hill Mountain biking market. All the big players are in on the "cost center". Why drive to Mt Washington Valley when you can go to highlands?

 

[BodeMiller1]

Hiking at Wildcat is great, the trails at the bottom and up. Lots of good signage. No way lifts go to the top. What is it 10 minute scramble to the top of the cone. Best view of My Chachoria.(spelling)

 

[2Planker]

Mt. Chocorua

 

[Edd]

Mt. Chocorua

Mt. Whittier!…what are we doing?

 

[2Planker]

Mt. Whittier!…what are we doing?

Loved Whittier. Learned there in the 70’s. Drive past it all the time now.

 

[drjeff]

Loved Whittier. Learned there in the 70’s. Drive past it all the time now.

Maybe we need a "West Ossipee McDonalds" thread on AZ in honor of the McDonalds next to the old Whittier Gondola on route 16!

 

[2Planker]

Maybe we need a "West Ossipee McDonalds" thread on AZ in honor of the McDonalds next to the old Whittier Gondola on route 16!

I’ve been known to frequent there. Just don’t tell my wife…

 

[drjeff]

I’ve been known to frequent there. Just don’t tell my wife…

I *might* of bought a few bacon egg and cheese biscuits from that establishment in the past on my way from the Wolfeboro area where my grandparents used to live on up to ski country...

 

[Dickc]

Loved Whittier. Learned there in the 70’s. Drive past it all the time now.

My Dad taught there from the late 60's until they closed. Remember Willie Kalenuk (sp)? Hired my Dad Mace Campbell.

 

[2Planker]

My Dad taught there from the late 60's until they closed. Remember Willie Kalenuk (sp)? Hired my Dad Mace Campbell.

SR had a guy named Frank Lundblad who patrolled at Whittier for 30 years until it closed in 1985.
Then he slid on over to SR and continued to patrol well into his 80’s. Super nice guy

 

[eatskisleep]

Old Egg Gondi for sale

Vintage NH New Hampshire Wildcat Mountain Snow Ski Area Lift Cable Car Gondola | eBay

<p>Vintage Wildcat Gondola up for bid and sold as is. Old and original guaranteed. Selling as found, barn fresh. Shows rust, wear and use as shown. Barn fresh not cleaned. No shipping, local pickup only. Sold for collectible use. None on eBay like this.</p>

www.ebay.com

 

[Smellytele]

Jellybeans not egg. Also they were pastel colored. For some reason they repainted this one a boring gray.

 

[bigbob]

Jellybeans not egg. Also they were pastel colored. For some reason they repainted this one a boring gray.

Weren't they orange?

 

[chuckstah]

From New England Ski History.......
STILL one trail open from the quad

 

[deadheadskier]

More snow was made when that thing was still standing I bet

 

[Smellytele]

Looking at it more it looks nothing like the Wildcat jellybeans. Shape is wrong, windows are wrong. Don’t remember those 2 bars on the front.

 

[xlr8r]

That looks more like a Sugarbush Gondola cabin