This lift services intermediate terrain on the lower mountain.As of mid 2020, this lift is in the process of being reactivated after 20 years unused.Upper part of the lift line.This was the first lift built at Cuchara.Top station.View from the summit.Unloading ramp.The first few towers.Drive station with counterweight tensioning.View up the line.Tower 1.Loading area.Chairs stacked for repair.Lift overview.
what happened to the electrid drive? They can’t run that thing off of the back up engine forever and that Sheriff’s Department electric generator isn’t dedicated use for the lift.
Well in this case with it being out of service for 20+ years lots of work to do to get it up to par, code, repair a lot of parts that go bad or are questionable just sitting there.. having to get a new electric drive, and what not..
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June 2022 – 4 is operational!
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what happened to the electrid drive? They can’t run that thing off of the back up engine forever and that Sheriff’s Department electric generator isn’t dedicated use for the lift.
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Time to update this chair to Operational!!! They had their first weekend of new operation January 17th and 18th, 2026. Go Cuchara!!
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Are they ever planning on replacing it
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This chair looks nicer than the ones at Eaglecrest, Juneau Alaska. Also, why does it cost so much to repair a Riblet.
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Well in this case with it being out of service for 20+ years lots of work to do to get it up to par, code, repair a lot of parts that go bad or are questionable just sitting there.. having to get a new electric drive, and what not..
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