Lift 7 – Telluride, CO

View down the very steep lift line towards the town of Telluride.
Angled SLI tower.
Crossing over the gondola.
Lower part of the lift line.
View up the lift line.
First few towers.
Lower terminal with counterweight tensioning.
Lift overview.
Side view of the base.
The breakover.
Lift line above the gondola crossing.
Riding up near the top.
View back down towards Telluride.
T17.
Drive station and unload ramp.
Side view of the top.

6 thoughts on “Lift 7 – Telluride, CO”

  1. ThisSnowyKid May 22, 2020 / 2:57 pm

    I just love how it looks like they just dropped an SLI tower on the gondola tower at the crossing.

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  2. Jonathon Theodore December 24, 2020 / 3:05 pm

    I realize that (The First Few Towers) photo has riblet sheaves did they modify one of the sheave trains?

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    • Alden Winder December 25, 2020 / 10:17 pm

      SLI went bankrupt and was purchased by Riblet in 1973, so that would make sense.

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  3. thedodgeman50 January 3, 2021 / 3:07 pm

    more than likely they changed the name of the chairlift because someone got offended. cancel culture :/

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    • Phoenix January 4, 2021 / 7:41 pm

      Says the dude with the confederate flag profile pic

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