Comet Express – Blue Mountain, PA

This lift was one of the first detachable chairs in Pennsylvania when it opened in 1994.
The bottom terminal houses the drive and tensioning systems.
Riding up the line.
Short towers along the line.
View back down the lower lift line.
Upper part of the line.
View down line.
Breakover towers.
Arriving at the return.
Top unload ramp.
Lift overview.

5 thoughts on “Comet Express – Blue Mountain, PA

  1. SkiLucas's avatar SkiLucas May 26, 2024 / 6:34 pm

    This one was one of the first, so what was the first detachable in Pennsylvania?

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    • George's avatar George May 26, 2024 / 10:56 pm

      Stevenson Express, Camelback was also a 1994 instal.

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    • jmanx360's avatar jmanx360 March 22, 2026 / 7:59 pm

      Whitetail Express at Whitetail Resort. Opened with the resort in 1991. CTEC HSQ.

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  2. Tyler's avatar Tyler August 8, 2025 / 11:42 am

    For some reason, this past season chairs 22-24 where newer poma chairs than the rest of the chairs on the line.

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    • Ben Eminger's avatar Ben Eminger August 9, 2025 / 8:52 pm

      If I had to guess I’d say they likely failed/were rejected during the annual NDT cycle. Not uncommon on lifts of its age.

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