Vail Resorts built two new lifts following new alignments at Hunter for the 2024-25 season.The Broadway Express replaced the Broadway Limited quad but follows an updated alignment.Bottom drive in the main base area.Side view of the LPA drive station.Lift overview.View riding up the line.Combination assemblies on tower 5.View back down the lift line.Tower 10.The lift travels downhill at the end into the top station.Return station with 90 degree unloading.Two of Hunter’s three six packs feature 90 degree unloading.Upper station tucked along trees.View down at tower 9.Middle section of the line.This lift services entirely beginner and low intermediate terrain.The first few towers above a terrain park.Upper station overview.Top terminal in a new location from the prior lift.View from the summit.Six place chair.Tower 7.Looking down at the bottom station.Another view of a chair.Tower 11.Tall, two section tower.Tower 4.Looking uphill at tower 4.Breakover towers below the upper terminal.
in the us, some resorts want to match their older era lifts. However, the LPA chairs are banned from use in Australia because Leitner Ropeways and Poma of Europe have already been using them internationally.
This lift accomplished several objectives.
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Glad to see that you’re still active!
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it’s so wierd that vail ignored Peak resorts and used LPA chairs instead of Omega ones.
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Why do some resorts choose the Omega chairs? Do they cost less or is it just to keep parts consistency?
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in the us, some resorts want to match their older era lifts. However, the LPA chairs are banned from use in Australia because Leitner Ropeways and Poma of Europe have already been using them internationally.
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That doesn’t make sense.
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