A few corrections and additions for the spreadsheet:
The Mt. Rowe Single, installed 1937 and removed in 1979, built by American Steel & Wire but had tubular towers rather than lattice ones. The trails it once served are now lost. 3200′ long by 714′ vert. https://newenglandskihistory.com/lifts/viewlift.php?id=1
The T-Bar listed as “F” was also called the Phelps T-Bar. It was extended at some point to 1500′ and was likely replaced in 1988 by the Ramrod Quad. It was definitely not removed in 1980 as it is shown on this map from 1985: https://skimap.org/data/342/7/1217789223.jpg
Why exactly was the terrain on Mt. Rowe abandoned? A few more trails could have been cut but removing the single without replacement seems odd for such a developed mountain.
I do not know what the actual reason was, but I have a few guesses:
1. At the time, Gunstock was focused on developing the larger Main Mountain and may not have had the funds or resources to continue maintaining Mt. Rowe or install a replacement lift.
2. There was another ski area called Alpine Ridge (https://newenglandskihistory.com/NewHampshire/alpineridge.php) located on another face of Mt. Rowe and Gunstock’s management may have been trying to discourage skiers from using the Single to cross over to it (similar to how Stowe’s Sensation Quad ends slightly lower than the double it replaced to discourage skiers from going to Smuggler’s Notch).
3. Gunstock may have needed to remove the Single (and thus abandon the trails it served) in order to make room for the learning area at the base of Mt. Rowe.
I’m not sure of the exact compass direction, but it has a more southerly exposure and doesn’t hold snow as well either. I do remember going up the single chair as a beginner and being extremely scared…
Did Doppelmayr introduce Uni-G before Uni-GS? The Face Lift at Whiteface was built before Panorama and the Face lift has Uni-G terminals and was built before the first ever Uni-GS.
The first ever Uni-GS, built in 2003 (Panorama at Gunstock, New Hampshire).
Face Lift at Whiteface, built 1 year before the first ever Uni-GS in 2002.
Yes. Uni-G started in 2000, but in 2003, Doppelmayr CTEC introduced the UNI-GS for North America, which thechnically replaced the UNI-G, althought some high end resorts (Beaver Creek ) still opted for UNI-G and Keystone ordered UNI-G Viper. The Stealth III was also an option until 2004
A few corrections and additions for the spreadsheet:
The Mt. Rowe Single, installed 1937 and removed in 1979, built by American Steel & Wire but had tubular towers rather than lattice ones. The trails it once served are now lost. 3200′ long by 714′ vert. https://newenglandskihistory.com/lifts/viewlift.php?id=1
The Red Hat T-Bar, installed 1954 and removed in 1986, built by Constam, 2250′ long, replaced by the Tiger Triple. https://newenglandskihistory.com/lifts/viewlift.php?id=30
The Smith T-Bar, installed 1960 and (probably) removed in 1988, built by Doppelmayr/Alpine Lift, 1400′ long, replaced by the Ramrod Quad. https://newenglandskihistory.com/lifts/viewlift.php?id=99
The T-Bar listed as “F” was also called the Phelps T-Bar. It was extended at some point to 1500′ and was likely replaced in 1988 by the Ramrod Quad. It was definitely not removed in 1980 as it is shown on this map from 1985: https://skimap.org/data/342/7/1217789223.jpg
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Why exactly was the terrain on Mt. Rowe abandoned? A few more trails could have been cut but removing the single without replacement seems odd for such a developed mountain.
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I do not know what the actual reason was, but I have a few guesses:
1. At the time, Gunstock was focused on developing the larger Main Mountain and may not have had the funds or resources to continue maintaining Mt. Rowe or install a replacement lift.
2. There was another ski area called Alpine Ridge (https://newenglandskihistory.com/NewHampshire/alpineridge.php) located on another face of Mt. Rowe and Gunstock’s management may have been trying to discourage skiers from using the Single to cross over to it (similar to how Stowe’s Sensation Quad ends slightly lower than the double it replaced to discourage skiers from going to Smuggler’s Notch).
3. Gunstock may have needed to remove the Single (and thus abandon the trails it served) in order to make room for the learning area at the base of Mt. Rowe.
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I found some additional info here: https://newenglandskihistory.com/skiareaexpansions/NewHampshire/gunstock/gunshy.php
Seems like it was a combination of #1 and #3 above.
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I’m not sure of the exact compass direction, but it has a more southerly exposure and doesn’t hold snow as well either. I do remember going up the single chair as a beginner and being extremely scared…
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The exposure for terrain served by that old single is East.
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Did Doppelmayr introduce Uni-G before Uni-GS? The Face Lift at Whiteface was built before Panorama and the Face lift has Uni-G terminals and was built before the first ever Uni-GS.
The first ever Uni-GS, built in 2003 (Panorama at Gunstock, New Hampshire).
Face Lift at Whiteface, built 1 year before the first ever Uni-GS in 2002.
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Yes. Uni-G started in 2000, but in 2003, Doppelmayr CTEC introduced the UNI-GS for North America, which thechnically replaced the UNI-G, althought some high end resorts (Beaver Creek ) still opted for UNI-G and Keystone ordered UNI-G Viper. The Stealth III was also an option until 2004
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Did you mean Uni-G Vision instead of Uni-G Viper?
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I think Viper is what is used on the River Run gondola, but I am unsure of that. If anyone could confirm it would be great.
https://liftblog.com/river-run-gondola-keystone-co/
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Yeah, it’s Uni-G vision.
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Thanks for the confirmation.
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River Run is a Uni-G Vision – the only one on this side of the pond. Before that it was a short-lived Yan Gondola.
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