Return terminal building in downtown Telluride.The top of stage one meets stage two at Station St. Sophia.Cabins transferring from Stage II onto Stage I.Breakover towers with lightning protection cages.Upper part of the lift line.Station Telluride.Inside the return station.20th anniversary Omega III cabin.Riding up.Arrival at Station St. Sophia.Transfer chain between stages.View down to Telluride.Tower 13.About to cross under Coonskin.Looking up the line.Station Telluride.CTEC controls.Another view of Station Telluride with CWA Omega II cabins.Crossing over on Coonskin.Lower lift line from above.Breakover towers.Station St. Sophia.New terminal equipment was added by Doppelmayr along with Agamatic grips.Lift line overview.View towards town.Lower lift line.Looking up to St. Sophia.
Doppelmayr did an upgrade on the Telluride gondola system a few years back. I believe the full-window cabins came from that upgrade, but the others are all original. In addition to replacing some cabins, they also rebuilt the terminals and gave all of the carriers new grips.
Great news. The locals of Telluride have agreed to continue funding this gondola, meaning it will remain a free form of transportation, even when the lift is either overhauled or replaced.
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This is a nice lift- completely free to visitors (in summer). Lots of tower cages.
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Why are some of the cabins different styles and ages?
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Doppelmayr did an upgrade on the Telluride gondola system a few years back. I believe the full-window cabins came from that upgrade, but the others are all original. In addition to replacing some cabins, they also rebuilt the terminals and gave all of the carriers new grips.
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Great news. The locals of Telluride have agreed to continue funding this gondola, meaning it will remain a free form of transportation, even when the lift is either overhauled or replaced.
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