Polar Peak – Fernie, BC Top terminal on Polar Peak. Top terminal with hydraulic tensioning. Upper lift line. Lower lift line. Drive station. Lift overview. Super steep lift line. Share this: Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading...
Donald Reif February 22, 2021 / 1:23 pm This is the former Gold Chair from Nakiska, which was replaced by a Leitner-Poma high speed quad. LikeLike
Donald Reif February 24, 2021 / 11:20 am When this operated at Nakiska, it was a top-drive/bottom tension lift. This explains the unusual design of the breakover sheaves on the return station, as those were depression sheaves as Gold Chair. LikeLike
WH2OSHREDDER. September 23, 2024 / 7:40 pm Funny to see height adjustment on a lift at Nakiska. LikeLike
skier72 March 2, 2021 / 11:36 am This lift operates sporadically. I was lucky it was open when I was there. LikeLike
kiroro236 August 15, 2023 / 4:21 pm is this lift a primary diesel or is this run by a electric motor? LikeLike
Cole November 18, 2023 / 9:33 pm On the lucky days this lift runs, it is powered by a diesel generator in a shed, to the lift riders right. So it is ran on both: diesel generator powers electric motor. LikeLike
WH2OSHREDDER. October 12, 2024 / 10:02 am Even when the lift is not running, the Diesel motor is still on but gives less power. LikeLike
wh2oshredder June 5, 2025 / 11:24 am One thing is sure, this lift is terrifying to download 🙈 LikeLike
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That bottom drive has a very retro look to it.
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This is the former Gold Chair from Nakiska, which was replaced by a Leitner-Poma high speed quad.
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When this operated at Nakiska, it was a top-drive/bottom tension lift.
This explains the unusual design of the breakover sheaves on the return station, as those were depression sheaves as Gold Chair.
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They put a sloped roof on it.
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Funny to see height adjustment on a lift at Nakiska.
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This lift operates sporadically. I was lucky it was open when I was there.
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the drive terminal is so funny to me
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is this lift a primary diesel or is this run by a electric motor?
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On the lucky days this lift runs, it is powered by a diesel generator in a shed, to the lift riders right. So it is ran on both: diesel generator powers electric motor.
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Even when the lift is not running, the Diesel motor is still on but gives less power.
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One thing is sure, this lift is terrifying to download 🙈
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