East Village Gondola II – Deer Valley, UT

This is the second stage of a two section gondola from the East Village to Park Peak.
Both sections can run independently but generally they operate together.
The first and second towers, labelled 20 and 21 due to the lower section.
View riding out of the middle station on Big Dutch.
Looking down toward Big Dutch.
This section of the line features very tall towers.
The upper part of the line crosses over Revelator Express, built simultaneously.
Upper part of the lift line.
Towers near the summit.
This lift travels downhill at two points, near each station.
Unloading area next to the future Park Peak lodge.
The lift ends below the true summit in part to stay within Wasatch County.
Looking down on the first part of the line.
Big Dutch intermediate station.
Support tower with Vulcan Express in the background.
Lift line above the mid-station.
View down at tower 29.
The downhill section above the mid-station.
Side view of the line.
Crossing over Revelator.
A very tall combo tower.
Another extremely tall tower seen from Revelator.
Short towers on the ridge top.
Tower 28.
View while passing over Revelator.
Breakover towers 36 and 37.
European style tower head 34.
T32.
T31.
Climbing up to Big Dutch on the way down the overall mountain.
Towers 22 and 23 just above the middle station.
Lift line overview.
Tower 27.
Tower 33.
Cabins cresting the ridge of Park Peak.
Lift line descending to the new Park Peak lodge.
A cabin and tower with Mt. Timpanogas in the background.
Revelator top terminal and the gondola.
Side view of the lower station at Big Dutch.
View up from the mid unload.
Drive cabinets below the mid-station.
During normal operation, doors open only on the uphill side.
Small, slow evacuation drive.
Large, fast direct drive.
Tension rams in the mid-station.
Looking down the station.
Chains carry cabins between the two sections.
View up from the mid downhill platform.
Doppelmayr Connect controls.
Park Peak station with tunnel to future underground parking.
Side view of the summit.
Mid-station and Jordanelle Reservoir.
Another view of the ridgetop mid-station.
Upper lift line overview.
Cabins with seat heating and green accents.
View down at tower 29.
Cabins passing from Big Dutch toward Park Peak.

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