This is the longest Skytrac built to date as of 2019 with 17 towers and 130 chairs.The Northwood expansion opened up multiple new advanced and intermediate trails on the back side of the mountain.There is a cool gully near the bottom of the lift.The bottom station seen from the side.Riding out of the base station.T7.Lift overview.View back down the lower line.A taco and hanger.Monarch XL terminal.Another view down the line.Bullwheel loading.Top drive terminal.Tower 18 is part of the top station.Unloading area and motor room.Middle part of the lift line.View up towards the summit.Lift line overview.Tower 1 is part of the bottom station.T2.The only depress tower on the lift.Riding up.View from the summit on a clear day.
Really nice lift. I wonder what kind of deal they worked out with SkyTrac, as they are still fundraising for this lift. It’s nice of SkyTrac to offer flexibility in their payments, but it also seems to have screwed Frost Fire, ND.
The lift from Bridger bowl was too old so insurance wouldn’t cover it so they went with skytrac. Now they use the Riblet from bridger bowl for spare parts for their other lifts.
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Really nice lift. I wonder what kind of deal they worked out with SkyTrac, as they are still fundraising for this lift. It’s nice of SkyTrac to offer flexibility in their payments, but it also seems to have screwed Frost Fire, ND.
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$1.7 million came in the form of a loan from Washington Trust Bank, which presumably now must be paid back. https://www.spokanejournal.com/local-news/mt-spokane-ski-snowboard-park-to-erect-new-chairlift/
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Is that a height adjustable bottom terminal?
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Nope, not height adjustable, the mountain doesn’t usually get enough snow to justify one.
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i heard originally they wanted to put in a riblet double they bought from bridger bowl here, but for whatever reason they went with skytrac.
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The lift from Bridger bowl was too old so insurance wouldn’t cover it so they went with skytrac. Now they use the Riblet from bridger bowl for spare parts for their other lifts.
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