Counterweight at the bottom terminal.This is the last remaining original lift from Beaver Creek’s inaugural season in 1980-81.Looking up the lift line.Tension station overview.
Agree with Donald, this was a easy upgrade. Used the tower heads and chairs from another lift to reduce cost and upgrade a lift that sorely needed it. I rode it many years ago and it was a 10-15 minute ride it was run so slow. (Assume that was due to all the beginners.) It has been said time and time again detachables are the way to go for those beginner area.
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Did Drink of Water sell?
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It did not sell, as the chairs were given to the employees
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Vail junks so many perfectly good lifts :(
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The lift was 37 years old. It was time for it to go.
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Easy Rider at Mt. Hood Meadows OR is 52 years old and sees regular usage without issue.
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Different resorts have different needs.
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Agree with Donald, this was a easy upgrade. Used the tower heads and chairs from another lift to reduce cost and upgrade a lift that sorely needed it. I rode it many years ago and it was a 10-15 minute ride it was run so slow. (Assume that was due to all the beginners.) It has been said time and time again detachables are the way to go for those beginner area.
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The database listed a line speed of 500 fpm, but the few times I rode it (to access Ripsaw upper entrance) it was painful. Maybe 400 fpm, plus stops.
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Where on the mountain, was this lift?
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Same location Red Buffalo is now.
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Strange name for a lift
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