Gorforth Brothers built at least five lifts at Beech and only part of this one remains.Doppelmayr provided new line equipment, chairs and a new drive terminal at some point.The towers are original but have had new sheave assemblies welded on.View down the line.Upper part of the lift line.Another view down.Newer Doppelmayr drive-tension station.Unloading area.Another view of the top station.Modified Goforth Brothers tower.Looking downhill from the summit.
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The return terminal is Go forth brothers with a Doppelmayer bullwheel.
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There’s no way this happened
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This link says that a skier or snowboarder hit a snowmaking hydrant and broke it, causing the leak.
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/burst-pipe-sends-two-hospital-avery-county-ski-resort/IKHY6XHCX5BYTAP2JMKYYQLQZA/
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All over the internet. A skier or boarder ran into a snow making hydrant, breaking it and causing the leak. The pipe did not burst.
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