Pioneer – Kicking Horse, BC

This lift was the only lift at the former Whitetooth ski area owned by the City of Golden. Kicking Horse’s developers kept the double chair and operate it on weekends and holidays.

Upper section of the lift line.

View down the line.

Near the bottom.

Late ’80s Riblet drive/tension unit.

Classic Riblet plaque.

Loading area.

Upper bullwheel and breakover towers.

Top station.

Last generation Riblet towers.

Lift line view.

Somebody May 14, 2020 / 3:55 pm

Installation picture of this lift- https://twitter.com/KickingHorseMtn/status/1237393037468168201

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- Phoenix December 20, 2020 / 12:00 am
  
  Why the hay bales?
  
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  - Michael December 20, 2020 / 7:30 am
    
    Need additional height and no more scaffolding? Standing on hay bales is warmer than standing on cold steel?
    
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    - liftnerd January 21, 2023 / 6:29 pm
      
      That’s one way to do it…
      
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    - pbropetech March 10, 2025 / 1:54 pm
      
      Just saw this one. When Hyak built chair 2, Pa said he and his coworker stood on hay bales to install the clips. Must have been a Riblet technique :)
      
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