Ober Challenge – Ober Mountain, TN

This lift is one of two built by Doppelmayr at Ober Mountain in 2024.
The fixed grip quad replaced an older fixed quad built by Borvig.
Tower 2.
The first part of the line rises steeply through trees.
View back down the main Ober slope.
Support tower 8.
Towers 9 through 11 facilitate a mid offload point used in early and late season.
View from the summit.
The top terminal in the same location as the prior lift.
Side view of the mid-station.
There are just a few towers above the mid-station.
Looking down near the mid unload.
The lift line crossing over the Ober Easy quad at tower 5.
Center portion of the line.
Tower 1.
View back down at tower 4.
Arriving at the summit.
Unloading ramp and top operator house.
Mid-station overview.
Riding up the middle part of the line.
Tower 11.
EJ style chair.
Tower 13.
Side view of the top station and tower 13.
Upper part of the line above the mid-station
Tower 12.
Closely spaced towers at the mid unload.
Hold down tower 6.
Side view of tower 1.

One thought on “Ober Challenge – Ober Mountain, TN”

  1. Skier's avatar Skier January 31, 2025 / 6:50 am

    its impressive how many sheaves are on some of the support towers on a fixed grip lift and the chair spacing is insanely close

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