Looking through old maps there are many removed lifts which I can’t find pictures of anywhere. Does anyone have pictures of the easy street lift, apple bowl lift, or the old big baby triple?
Believe it or not, when the Badlands double was removed in 2017, Sandia Peak Tramway purchased one of its chairs, claiming the chair came from Ski Santa Fe. They said it was a 1967 Miner-Denver installed on their beginner hill. Ski Santa Fe never actually purchased a Miner-Denver double in 1967, although they DID have a 1963 Telecar double, but the Telecar’s hanger arm was slightly altered from the green chair at Sandia. Since Sandia purchased the chair the same year Badlands was removed, and that Badlands had the same hanger arm version as on Sandia’s green chair, I conclude that Sandia actually purchased a chair from Badlands
Here’s the comparison I made
The chair that Sandia bought in 2017:
Aspen Peak (the 1963 Telecar):
Badlands (right here at Blue Mountain) (removed 2017):
I believe it is the Inn triple, likely the 1974 triple shown in the spreadsheet. From the length and old trail maps, the 1978 triple would have been Big Baby, not L-Hill. Big Baby was the longest of the Poma triples and was not on trail maps until 1979. The 1977 triple is likely L-Hill as 3000 feet logically makes sense considering it ran on the same side of the hill as Silver Bullet.
While I’m at it, I believe I have more insight to the lift history of Blue Mountain. According to Blue Mountain’s website, the South double was installed in 1959 and was the first chairlift in Ontario. Likely the first Poma double in Canada, however I have fact checked this. Their website lists their 2nd chairlift, the North double having been installed in 1965. This lift does not appear on any installation records I’ve been able to find, this lift could have possibly been a relocation. Their website also lists the two doubles in 1969 being Tranquility and Apple Bowl. The 2500 foot double would likely be Tranquility, as it followed the same alignment as the old Silver Bullet quad.
The 1971 Poma double was likely the O-Hill double, as its listed length would only make sense for being on the South side of the hill. Easy Street being from 1985 seems correct. Easy Street last appeared on trail maps in 2007 before being replaced with a carpet. In 1995, there appeared to be two more doubles: Voyageur and Sugar Shack. I am unsure of their origins, as either of them could have been relocated from Tranquility after it was replaced in 1989. Both of these were bunny hill lifts.
The amount of lift relocations and extensions in the early 2000s is near impossible to track, however I’ll give it my best guess. When Century Express went in in 1999, it appears that it replaced the Inn triple in the same alignment. The trail map also shows the Apple Bowl double extended to the top of Century Express and renamed to Bandlands. Another change from that year was the installation of Graduate in a slightly different alignment than Easy Street.
From the trail map in 2003, It appears that Big Baby was shortened to the top of what is now Voyageur, thus replacing the Voyageur double and indirectly replacing the Sugar Shack double. Southern Comfort Express replaced the original South double along with O-Hill. That very next year in 2004, Badlands was shortened to end at the top of the terrain park, ironically after having extended the lift only a few years prior. In 2005, Big Baby was replaced with the current Voyageur Quad on a different alignment. Easy Street was replaced in 2007. North was likely removed in 2012 and L-Hill in 2013. Both were definitely gone by 2014. Badlands was removed in 2017, which I believe you already have on the spreadsheet.
All this was done by my own research, any locals that skied here during this time, feel free to correct me on any of this.
First comment did not seem to post so I’ll give it another shot…
I believe it is the Inn triple, likely the 1974 triple shown in the spreadsheet. From the length and old trail maps, the 1978 triple would have been Big Baby, not L-Hill. Big Baby was the longest of the Poma triples and was not on trail maps until 1979. The 1977 triple is likely L-Hill as 3000 feet logically makes sense considering it ran on the same side of the hill as Silver Bullet.
While I’m at it, I believe I have more insight to the lift history of Blue Mountain. According to Blue Mountain’s website, the South double was installed in 1959 and was the first chairlift in Ontario. Likely the first Poma double in Canada, however I have fact checked this. Their website lists their 2nd chairlift, the North double having been installed in 1965. This lift does not appear on any installation records I’ve been able to find, this lift could have possibly been a relocation. Their website also lists the two doubles in 1969 being Tranquility and Apple Bowl. The 2500 foot double would likely be Tranquility, as it followed the same alignment as the old Silver Bullet quad.
The 1971 Poma double was likely the O-Hill double, as its listed length would only make sense for being on the South side of the hill. Easy Street being from 1985 seems correct. Easy Street last appeared on trail maps in 2007 before being replaced with a carpet. In 1995, there appeared to be two more doubles: Voyageur and Sugar Shack. I am unsure of their origins, as either of them could have been relocated from Tranquility after it was replaced in 1989. Both of these were bunny hill lifts.
The amount of lift relocations and extensions in the early 2000s is near impossible to track, however I’ll give it my best guess. When Century Express went in in 1999, it appears that it replaced the Inn triple in the same alignment. The trail map also shows the Apple Bowl double extended to the top of Century Express and renamed to Bandlands. Another change from that year was the installation of Graduate in a slightly different alignment than Easy Street.
From the trail map in 2003, It appears that Big Baby was shortened to the top of what is now Voyageur, thus replacing the Voyageur double and indirectly replacing the Sugar Shack double. Southern Comfort Express replaced the original South double along with O-Hill. That very next year in 2004, Badlands was shortened to end at the top of the terrain park, ironically after having extended the lift only a few years prior. In 2005, Big Baby was replaced with the current Voyageur Quad on a different alignment. Easy Street was replaced in 2007. North was likely removed in 2012 and L-Hill in 2013. Both were definitely gone by 2014. Badlands was removed in 2017, which I believe you already have on the spreadsheet.
All this was done by my own research, any locals that skied here during this time, feel free to correct me on any of this.
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Looking through old maps there are many removed lifts which I can’t find pictures of anywhere. Does anyone have pictures of the easy street lift, apple bowl lift, or the old big baby triple?
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I feel like this joint should have a Blue Mountain lift. Seems like a missed opportunity. They’d hafta name it Blue Mountain, obvs.
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Here’s one of the lifts there in the 60s
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Believe it or not, when the Badlands double was removed in 2017, Sandia Peak Tramway purchased one of its chairs, claiming the chair came from Ski Santa Fe. They said it was a 1967 Miner-Denver installed on their beginner hill. Ski Santa Fe never actually purchased a Miner-Denver double in 1967, although they DID have a 1963 Telecar double, but the Telecar’s hanger arm was slightly altered from the green chair at Sandia. Since Sandia purchased the chair the same year Badlands was removed, and that Badlands had the same hanger arm version as on Sandia’s green chair, I conclude that Sandia actually purchased a chair from Badlands
Here’s the comparison I made
The chair that Sandia bought in 2017:
Aspen Peak (the 1963 Telecar):
Badlands (right here at Blue Mountain) (removed 2017):
AND THE RIDICULOUSLY BAD LIE SANDIA MADE UP
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Can’t believe they made that type of lie!! Good on you for seeing the very small difference. Sometimes small details matter most.
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This is one of the few rare resorts that have only six-packs for high speed lifts.
I know Stratton used to be one before SBX.
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That’s not true. The Silver Bullet express quad operated here from 1989 until 2003. (Now at Owl’s Head, QC)
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I found some photos of one of the vintage Poma triple chairs. This maybe could be 1974 triple judging on the tower design.
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That’s where the Valley Express runs now. Also take note there was an alpine slide “the great slide ride” that operated until 1999
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I believe it is the Inn triple, likely the 1974 triple shown in the spreadsheet. From the length and old trail maps, the 1978 triple would have been Big Baby, not L-Hill. Big Baby was the longest of the Poma triples and was not on trail maps until 1979. The 1977 triple is likely L-Hill as 3000 feet logically makes sense considering it ran on the same side of the hill as Silver Bullet.
While I’m at it, I believe I have more insight to the lift history of Blue Mountain. According to Blue Mountain’s website, the South double was installed in 1959 and was the first chairlift in Ontario. Likely the first Poma double in Canada, however I have fact checked this. Their website lists their 2nd chairlift, the North double having been installed in 1965. This lift does not appear on any installation records I’ve been able to find, this lift could have possibly been a relocation. Their website also lists the two doubles in 1969 being Tranquility and Apple Bowl. The 2500 foot double would likely be Tranquility, as it followed the same alignment as the old Silver Bullet quad.
The 1971 Poma double was likely the O-Hill double, as its listed length would only make sense for being on the South side of the hill. Easy Street being from 1985 seems correct. Easy Street last appeared on trail maps in 2007 before being replaced with a carpet. In 1995, there appeared to be two more doubles: Voyageur and Sugar Shack. I am unsure of their origins, as either of them could have been relocated from Tranquility after it was replaced in 1989. Both of these were bunny hill lifts.
The amount of lift relocations and extensions in the early 2000s is near impossible to track, however I’ll give it my best guess. When Century Express went in in 1999, it appears that it replaced the Inn triple in the same alignment. The trail map also shows the Apple Bowl double extended to the top of Century Express and renamed to Bandlands. Another change from that year was the installation of Graduate in a slightly different alignment than Easy Street.
From the trail map in 2003, It appears that Big Baby was shortened to the top of what is now Voyageur, thus replacing the Voyageur double and indirectly replacing the Sugar Shack double. Southern Comfort Express replaced the original South double along with O-Hill. That very next year in 2004, Badlands was shortened to end at the top of the terrain park, ironically after having extended the lift only a few years prior. In 2005, Big Baby was replaced with the current Voyageur Quad on a different alignment. Easy Street was replaced in 2007. North was likely removed in 2012 and L-Hill in 2013. Both were definitely gone by 2014. Badlands was removed in 2017, which I believe you already have on the spreadsheet.
All this was done by my own research, any locals that skied here during this time, feel free to correct me on any of this.
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First comment did not seem to post so I’ll give it another shot…
I believe it is the Inn triple, likely the 1974 triple shown in the spreadsheet. From the length and old trail maps, the 1978 triple would have been Big Baby, not L-Hill. Big Baby was the longest of the Poma triples and was not on trail maps until 1979. The 1977 triple is likely L-Hill as 3000 feet logically makes sense considering it ran on the same side of the hill as Silver Bullet.
While I’m at it, I believe I have more insight to the lift history of Blue Mountain. According to Blue Mountain’s website, the South double was installed in 1959 and was the first chairlift in Ontario. Likely the first Poma double in Canada, however I have fact checked this. Their website lists their 2nd chairlift, the North double having been installed in 1965. This lift does not appear on any installation records I’ve been able to find, this lift could have possibly been a relocation. Their website also lists the two doubles in 1969 being Tranquility and Apple Bowl. The 2500 foot double would likely be Tranquility, as it followed the same alignment as the old Silver Bullet quad.
The 1971 Poma double was likely the O-Hill double, as its listed length would only make sense for being on the South side of the hill. Easy Street being from 1985 seems correct. Easy Street last appeared on trail maps in 2007 before being replaced with a carpet. In 1995, there appeared to be two more doubles: Voyageur and Sugar Shack. I am unsure of their origins, as either of them could have been relocated from Tranquility after it was replaced in 1989. Both of these were bunny hill lifts.
The amount of lift relocations and extensions in the early 2000s is near impossible to track, however I’ll give it my best guess. When Century Express went in in 1999, it appears that it replaced the Inn triple in the same alignment. The trail map also shows the Apple Bowl double extended to the top of Century Express and renamed to Bandlands. Another change from that year was the installation of Graduate in a slightly different alignment than Easy Street.
From the trail map in 2003, It appears that Big Baby was shortened to the top of what is now Voyageur, thus replacing the Voyageur double and indirectly replacing the Sugar Shack double. Southern Comfort Express replaced the original South double along with O-Hill. That very next year in 2004, Badlands was shortened to end at the top of the terrain park, ironically after having extended the lift only a few years prior. In 2005, Big Baby was replaced with the current Voyageur Quad on a different alignment. Easy Street was replaced in 2007. North was likely removed in 2012 and L-Hill in 2013. Both were definitely gone by 2014. Badlands was removed in 2017, which I believe you already have on the spreadsheet.
All this was done by my own research, any locals that skied here during this time, feel free to correct me on any of this.
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