Flying Squirrel – Sun Valley, ID Bottom bullwheel and tension station. Looking up the lift line. This building and the lift were destroyed by fire on February 1, 2014. A Stadeli tower. Looking down the line. Another view of the drive station. Share this:EmailTwitterFacebookLike Loading...
Peter Landsman September 4, 2017 / 9:17 pm Malfunction of a snowmaking compressor oil cooler. http://magicvalley.com/news/local/flying-squirrel-ski-lift-fire-investigation-complete/article_57f93093-b9d5-5af3-875b-f0be09c54202.html LikeLike
Ryan August 16, 2018 / 9:02 pm The lift rarely ran after the YAN HSQs were installed. It was a backup lift and used on the 4 or so busiest days of the season. LikeLike
Tyler Baroody August 3, 2022 / 6:54 am What lift went from the lower station of this lift to the top of the mountain via an abandoned lift line and Mid Limelight? LikeLike
Cameron Halmrast August 3, 2022 / 7:58 am Limelight (Riblet Double) which now resides at Ski Discovery. LikeLike
Donald Reif October 28, 2023 / 12:46 pm The replacement high speed quad starts down at the Warm Springs base, and has a 90 degree unload at the top. LikeLike
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The lower terminal still stands!
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Does anyone know how the fire was started?
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Malfunction of a snowmaking compressor oil cooler.
http://magicvalley.com/news/local/flying-squirrel-ski-lift-fire-investigation-complete/article_57f93093-b9d5-5af3-875b-f0be09c54202.html
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Was the lift running when the fire started
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No, it happened overnight.
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The lift rarely ran after the YAN HSQs were installed. It was a backup lift and used on the 4 or so busiest days of the season.
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What lift went from the lower station of this lift to the top of the mountain via an abandoned lift line and Mid Limelight?
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Limelight (Riblet Double) which now resides at Ski Discovery.
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The replacement high speed quad starts down at the Warm Springs base, and has a 90 degree unload at the top.
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