Nonprofit Titcomb Mountain will erect a shiny new T-Bar this fall in partnership with Doppelmayr. The new T-Bar 2 will replace a 1953 Constam which had been relocated from Cannon Mountain and reached the end of its useful life. The move comes after Titcomb successfully raised over $1.6 million of an estimated $2.25 million needed to renew mountain infrastructure. Initially Titcomb considered installing another used lift but settled on new after reviewing bids from several manufacturers. “Thanks to your donations, and a bid from Doppelmayr USA that came in well below our expected price, we will be installing a BRAND NEW T-Bar where our beloved Lift 2 once stood,” the mountain wrote on social media. “This is a pivotal time for Titcomb, and we greatly appreciate having the support of our community, as it breathes new life into our Mountain and increases our sustainability,” the post continued.
Production will begin immediately and the new lift is expected to open for the 2025-26 season. Titcomb is still fundraising to replace the aging T-Bar 1, which could happen as soon as this fall as well. The link to donate is here.
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how much does a t bar like this cost? I see 2.25M mentioned but presumably that includes other expenditure as well
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The budget had $500,000 for power installation (the existing T-Bars run on diesel) and $1.5 million for a new lift. Sounds like the winning bid was significantly under that. It might have helped that there are three competitors in the T-Bar space (Doppelmayr, Leitner/Skytrac and MND.)
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SMILE been forty plus years since I have had my backside dragged up a hill on a T BAR ,….. maybe my last ride was at Boreal Ridge CALIF at night Question,…..gotta ask you ever get orders for a Padded** seats? …grin ? :) …….. I do remember somebodys powder pants zipper getting caught … took a ride halfway around the Bull Wheel :) Michael
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Nice to see the smaller mountains getting attention! At $22 bucks for a day ticket, I might just have to visit this place next year :)
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Lift tickets are $45.
https://www.titcombmountain.com/plan-your-visit
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What is the oldest lift you have pictures of?
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I think the Yan’s at Heavenly and Sun Valley.
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Well how about a 1940s vintage single that is still operating at Mad River Glen, VT?
https://liftblog.com/single-chair-mad-river-glen-vt/
or a 1939 vintage Single (albeit relocated in the 70s from Sun Valley) up in Alaska?
https://liftblog.com/chairlift-mt-eyak-ak/
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