15 thoughts on “Mt. Baker, WA”

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2. I remember the old rope tows... February 28, 2020 / 10:56 am

   The Riblet doubles C5 and C6 were only 20-something years old when replaced. Does anyone know if they were moved? Same question re the old C7 quad…

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   • Carson April 5, 2020 / 10:40 pm

     C7 quad was scrapped sadly

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     • Utah Powder Skier March 2, 2021 / 2:50 pm

       Why would they scrap such a new lift? Superior Tramways still makes parts for 90s Riblets. There are lifts that are 10 years older that get relocated. It’s not too short or too long either.

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   • pbropetech April 25, 2021 / 10:51 am

     They were much older. Chair 5 was built in 1974 and and replaced in 2002. Chair 6 was built in 1976 and replaced in 2004. I’m sure Zop saved some parts of chair 5 for spares (I’m not positive since I left during the planning stages of the new lift), but the bulk of the lifts were probably scrapped.

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3. wolf November 5, 2020 / 12:41 pm

   Is there even a beginner lift here?

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   • theincsupport April 24, 2021 / 9:43 pm

     It’s Mt. Baker, I don’t think many beginners come here…

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4. I remember the old rope tows... November 5, 2020 / 1:08 pm

   Chair 2. There is also a magic carpet at White Salmon, and one rope tow at Heather Meadows.

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   • pbropetech April 25, 2021 / 10:51 am

     Chair 7 is also a beginner lift.

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     • Anonymous April 25, 2021 / 3:12 pm

       Also Chair 4 and Chair 3

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5. Tyler Nicholds August 6, 2022 / 9:28 pm

   Whats the reasoning behind procuring only fixed grips for a mountain with such a high vertical?

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   • Peter Landsman August 6, 2022 / 9:30 pm

     Mt. Baker the ski area is actually quite small for the PNW. Only 1,500 vertical and 1,000 acres.

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     • Myles Svec August 7, 2022 / 10:24 am

       Not to mention most of the lift lengths are not long enough to warrant a high speed lift.

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6. Carson August 7, 2022 / 9:46 pm

   Any photos of the old lifts up here besides chairs 1 and 7? I know there are some on skiing bc and chairlift.org too but any other photos out there?

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   • pbropetech November 12, 2023 / 10:57 am

     I was about to say ‘I have some!’ until I remembered the ones on chairlift.org are mine :)

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