In 2018, this Leitner-Poma high speed quad replaced two fixed grip chairlifts out of the base village.The new lift was built by Leitner-Poma.Tower 1 adjacent to the bottom terminal.View up the very steep lift line.Riding up at tower 9.Breakover towers near the top terminal.Flat section at the top.Terminal under skin and tower 14.Upper station and the last tower with combo assemblies.Upper part of the lift line.Return terminal with a small maintenance rail.Arriving at the drive.Unloading ramp and Leitner-Poma operator house.Top terminal overview.Another view of the drive terminal.Looking up at the drive station.Side view of the return terminal.Lift line.View down the line on Al’s Run.
Capacity was not an issue the double only had around 900 pph and only ran occasionally, ride time, comfort and summer operations were big drivers for the upgrade.
Why not a six-pack to keep the same capacity?
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Capacity was not an issue the double only had around 900 pph and only ran occasionally, ride time, comfort and summer operations were big drivers for the upgrade.
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Does Taos have any more plans for detachables? I could see lift 4 or 8 being upgraded.
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