This lift formerly operated as the Jackson Gore Express and later Quantum Four before moving to Green Ridge.There is a large parking rail for bubble chairs to be stored during storms.Lift line.Side view of the bottom terminal.Two towers are situated just outside the base station.Riding up the line.View down.Middle part of the lift line.Lower lift line.Lower terminal overview.Nearing the summit.Two bubble lifts converge at the summit.Unloading area.Side view of the top terminal.Another look at the return station.
7 thoughts on “Evergreen Summit Express – Okemo, VT”
Donald ReifDecember 25, 2021 / 1:22 pm
I’m impressed by the fact that they didn’t have to build any new towers during the relocation from Jackson Gore. Nor do I think they had to add any chairs.
Make an imaginary picture of this lift as if it were with it’s original design instead of it’s current one. And also put the original Northstar express as if it wasn’t replaced yet.
Best improvement yet. I always ride this lift when Sunburst is busy. Definitely can be somewhat quiet. Very fast ride to the top. Lots of trails and areas to access
Well, how about that. Vail Resorts finally built a lift with bubbles. (Also, update the spreadsheet. This lift is labeled as a Poma. It is Leitner Poma
Vail just moved the bubble lift from Jackson Gore to the main face.
Under prior ownership, the adding of bubbles to the already existing Jackson Gore lift — with no motor improvements — reduced capacity such that a massive bottle neck developed in Jackson Gore. Vail replaced Jackson Gore with a bubble-free six pack and replaced the only non-Poma lineage lift on the mountain with the old bubble 4 from Jackson Gore.
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I’m impressed by the fact that they didn’t have to build any new towers during the relocation from Jackson Gore. Nor do I think they had to add any chairs.
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They only used 80 of the 84 chairs, and not every tower from the previous lift
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Make an imaginary picture of this lift as if it were with it’s original design instead of it’s current one. And also put the original Northstar express as if it wasn’t replaced yet.
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Best improvement yet. I always ride this lift when Sunburst is busy. Definitely can be somewhat quiet. Very fast ride to the top. Lots of trails and areas to access
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Well, how about that. Vail Resorts finally built a lift with bubbles. (Also, update the spreadsheet. This lift is labeled as a Poma. It is Leitner Poma
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Vail just moved the bubble lift from Jackson Gore to the main face.
Under prior ownership, the adding of bubbles to the already existing Jackson Gore lift — with no motor improvements — reduced capacity such that a massive bottle neck developed in Jackson Gore. Vail replaced Jackson Gore with a bubble-free six pack and replaced the only non-Poma lineage lift on the mountain with the old bubble 4 from Jackson Gore.
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