This early model Thiokol services the west side of the mountain.Drive station.Loading area.Side view of the bottom station.Loading area at tower 1.Lift line with added lifting frames.Top terminal and operator house.Orion return station.View down the lift line.Tower 14.
They finally announced it: “Jane’s Quad, designed and manufactured by Skytrac, will significantly improve skier and rider access to the Uptown, Freewheeler, and Downspout trails. The new top terminal will be located above the location of existing Overbrook terminal to eliminate the uphill section of Uptown. The lift has a 3633 foot horizontal length and 757 foot vertical rise.”
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This lift has two types of hanger arms, with many chairs having to be replaced after a tornado hit in May 1995. Anyone know which were the originals?
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The originals would have looked more like this.
https://liftblog.com/flathead-sundance-ut/
https://liftblog.com/tenderfoot-3-whitefish-mountain-mt/
https://liftblog.com/easy-rider-the-summit-at-snoqualmie-wa/
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Ah I see. The other type on this lift I believe is an early CTEC modification to the Thiokol chair design before they were replaced entirely.
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Are you talking about this chair model?
https://liftblog.com/middle-bowl-snowbasin-ut/
That chair model was used on a few Thiokol lifts prior to 1978.
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sadly, this lift is getting removed in the summer of 2024
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Replaced with what?
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I dont know yet, but I’m thinking its going to be either a new Ctec or Skytrac.
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they have had extra chairs around behind the upper lodge. But this rumor has been in place for years.
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A little challenging to get a new “Ctec” these days.
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Guessing you meant a used CTEC?
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I meant to say newer/used, my bad
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Its not a rumor anymore, they have it all marked out for a new lift. I also asked one of the maintenance people and they confirmed.
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They finally announced it: “Jane’s Quad, designed and manufactured by Skytrac, will significantly improve skier and rider access to the Uptown, Freewheeler, and Downspout trails. The new top terminal will be located above the location of existing Overbrook terminal to eliminate the uphill section of Uptown. The lift has a 3633 foot horizontal length and 757 foot vertical rise.”
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