This detachable quad runs in an all new alignment from the previous Flying Squirrel lift, which burned down a decade before the new lift was constructed.The new Squirrel starts at the base of the mountain rather than mid way up Warm Springs.Lift line overview.Tower 1.The old Flying Squirrel lift line was on the ski run to the left.Tower 7.Look up and to the left and you’ll see the old Squirrel top station still standing.View back down where the line crosses over a snowmaking pump house.Tower 14.View back down the steep line and Flying Squirrel run.Arriving at the new top terminal location.View from the summit.Triple breakover tower setup.Tower 18.View down at T17.Middle section of the lift line in the trees.Upper lift line.A tower with different size combination assemblies on either side.Chair with puck foot rests.Lift line crossing over Lower Warm Springs.View up the line.Looking up at tower 4.Base area.Side view of the return terminal.Lift overview.Maintenance rail with work carrier.Side view of the drive station.Towers 19 and 20.Lift line overview.Top station with contour unload.Another view of the drive station.Uni-G station.Tower 19, 20 and 21.The upper station seen from below.Lower station overview.
they are very hard to use as you can only put one ski on them because 2 won’t fit. I’ve been on a few of these lifts and I definitely prefer the bars or the Leitner-Poma blocks.
Vertical bar goes between your legs. Then you balance the inside edges of your skis on the puck. Works great for Euro-skinny racing skis, not so well for +100 Powder skis……
Interesting that Sun Valley went with agamatic grips for this installation. Now the resort operates all three of Doppelmayr’s contemporary detachable grip types.
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How do puck-shaped footrests work? I’ve only ever encountered bar-shaped.
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they are very hard to use as you can only put one ski on them because 2 won’t fit. I’ve been on a few of these lifts and I definitely prefer the bars or the Leitner-Poma blocks.
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I’m pretty sure you slide the puck through the space between your boot and your ski.
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Not recommended. Seen more than a few people pop skis off trying to do this. Better to rest on top of the puck.
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Yes you can do that but it is still very annoying to use
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Agree with @SKILUCAS. I rode Juniper at Lake Louise that has those footrests and they are super annoying and uncomfortable, LPA much better.
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Vertical bar goes between your legs. Then you balance the inside edges of your skis on the puck. Works great for Euro-skinny racing skis, not so well for +100 Powder skis……
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Didn’t the old lift’s top station burn down? Is the old bottom station in picture #8 to the right?
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Yeah that’s the bottom terminal.
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Interesting that Sun Valley went with agamatic grips for this installation. Now the resort operates all three of Doppelmayr’s contemporary detachable grip types.
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Of the new Warm Springs lifts, Flying Squirrel has the more varied line profile.
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