Leitner-Poma to Build New Quad Chair at Whitewater, BC

Peter Landsman
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A new chairlift will replace Whitewater’s original double chair that has operated for 41 years.

Whitewater Ski Area will get its first new chairlift since 1975 this coming summer, when a Leitner-Poma fixed-grip quad will replace the Summit double chair in time for next ski season. “The team at Whitewater is really excited to be able to further improve the experience we offer here at the resort,” said General Manager Kirk Jensen on Monday.  “It is going to be a significant upgrade for the resort and ultimately for our guests.”

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Whitewater Ski Resort says its Summit Riblet will make its last laps this spring to make way for a Leitner-Poma quad.

The 3,088-foot lift will run in the same alignment as the old with a 6.2 minute ride time and a vertical of 1,241 feet.  Towers will be taller, the center pole Riblet chairs gone and loading/unloading areas improved. Whitewater is owned by Knee Deep Developments Ltd. in a nod to the massive snow pack that usually graces Nelson, BC.  The mountain’s two other chairlifts were relocated from other ski resorts, most recently the Glory Ridge triple from Vail in 2010.  A truly new lift will be a welcome addition for guests at this gem of a ski area in the Selkirk Mountains.

12 thoughts on “Leitner-Poma to Build New Quad Chair at Whitewater, BC”

  1. COLE Daren January 23, 2017 / 4:41 pm

    Nice!

    Did you see we are also installing Vail, Breck and Keystone 6 packs?

    dc

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    • Peter Landsman January 23, 2017 / 4:57 pm

      I didn’t expect they would all be L-P. That’s huge. Congrats!

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  2. Jonathan January 23, 2017 / 5:20 pm

    They can sell the old lift to Boyne for spares for the Sky Lift in Gatlinburg … ;-)

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    • Peter Landsman January 23, 2017 / 5:27 pm

      I’m still anxiously waiting to hear what will happen with that one.

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      • Doppelmayr FTW! January 23, 2017 / 7:21 pm

        Guess we will just have to wait ;-)

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  3. Ryan January 23, 2017 / 8:15 pm

    They said one of the 2 used lifts they installed at Whitewater was the new Glory Ridge triple from Vail in 2010. Was that the old Sun Up lift from Vail that they installed? What about the other used one they installed, where did it come from?

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    • Peter Landsman January 23, 2017 / 8:20 pm

      Olive from Whistler-Blackcomb became Silver King with some parts from elsewhere. Vail’s High Noon #5 went to Glory Ridge.

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      • Ryan January 24, 2017 / 12:22 am

        Very cool. Chair 5 was one looooong but smooooooth ride at Vail. I miss her.

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  4. Rob January 24, 2017 / 12:46 pm

    Where did the info come from on L-P doing the three Vail lifts? Can’t find it myself.

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    • Peter Landsman January 24, 2017 / 12:53 pm

      Daren Cole, first commenter above, is a business development exec at Leitner-Poma.

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      • Rob January 24, 2017 / 2:44 pm

        Makes sense. I couldn’t find it on the web anywhere.

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