Alpine – Big White, BC

This T-Bar is more wind resistant than other alpine lifts at Big White and runs on diesel fuel rather than electricity.
View up the lift line from the base.
Doppelmayr tower number 2.
Middle section of the lift line.
Unloading area and operator house.
Top fixed bullwheel.
Upper section of the lift line.
Middle lift line view.
Bottom station overview.
Motor room and diesel tank.
Another look at the combo drive-tension terminal.

9 thoughts on “Alpine – Big White, BC”

  1. Adam's avatar Adam February 24, 2019 / 10:51 pm

    Worked here in 1985. Cliff access tow. Good times.

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  3. THESKILIFTMASTER's avatar THESKILIFTMASTER December 12, 2023 / 7:11 am

    That sure is a lot of snow on the top bullwheel!

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  4. WH2Oshredder's avatar WH2Oshredder April 27, 2024 / 4:17 pm

    This and the t-bar at Breck are the only Doppelmayr T-bars with this drive structure.

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  5. WH2OSHREDDER.'s avatar WH2OSHREDDER. April 3, 2025 / 7:05 pm

    Those are some of the most gorgeous pictures on the blog!

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  6. SkiLucas's avatar SkiLucas April 14, 2025 / 6:32 am

    That’s a big drive terminal for a T-Bar!

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