High Lift – Crested Butte, CO

Opened in 1991, the High Lift is the only Doppelmayr-lineage lift at Crested Butte.
The first part of the track.
View down below the first offload.
Second part of the line.
View down from the summit.
Top bullwheel beyond unload number two.
Top unloading zone.
Fixed return bullwheel.
Bottom drive/tension unit.
View up from the mid-station.

8 thoughts on “High Lift – Crested Butte, CO

  1. I think it’d be kinda practical if a low capacity double chairlift that began down in Paradise Bowl replaced the lower section of High Lift, and High Lift was cut back to start at its midway unload point, which would make it possible to still get to these areas even when Silver Queen goes down.

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    • powderforever's avatar powderforever June 30, 2019 / 11:04 am

      They could put a low capacity triple or double from paradise to the top of high lift and have mid loading at mid station of high lift

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    • Mike Osborne's avatar Mike Osborne March 14, 2022 / 10:53 pm

      Bro have you ever skiied headwall before or anything at CB. STFU we take queen to high lift

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      • V12Tommy's avatar V12Tommy March 17, 2022 / 12:02 pm

        He makes a ton of weird comments on ideas that aren’t plausible and will never happen.

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        • Donald Reif's avatar Donald Reif March 17, 2022 / 1:40 pm

          This is a public forum. People can make whatever hypothetical things they want.

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    • Coloradoskilifts's avatar Coloradoskilifts May 22, 2025 / 3:26 pm

      That could be a good idea, but I’m guessing that would attract people coming off of Paradise to get onto this lift.

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  2. Montana Powder Skier's avatar Montana Powder Skier June 2, 2023 / 6:39 pm

    It could be a double from top of paradise to top of high lift.

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    • Coloradoskilifts's avatar Coloradoskilifts May 22, 2025 / 3:27 pm

      That would attract people coming off of Paradise who can’t ski the terrain. Don’t want any unwanted novices on headwall.

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