This is the second of two Yan triples that opened in 1981, one on each side of the summit.It is the shorter of two lifts at Bear Valley west.The top terminal is a monopod fixed drive.Top terminal overview.The bottom has tensioning and is height adjustable.View up the first pitch.Signature Yan name plate.View up from the loading area.The first “tower” is integrated into the lower terminal structure.Upper section of the line.
I wish they would run this chair on weekends and holidays when Polar Express has a huge line! It just sits there doing nothing. I’ve skied BV about 15X and have never seen it run.
This warm winter, it was a great insurance policy. As the temperature warmed up, the bottom part of the backside (Pipeline, Tigger, etc.) became unskiable. They got Pooh running so that we can still enjoy 2/3 of the backside.
I’m still wondering if they will open this coming weekend though, which will surely be the last weekend of the season.
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I wish they would run this chair on weekends and holidays when Polar Express has a huge line! It just sits there doing nothing. I’ve skied BV about 15X and have never seen it run.
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i saw it open once in the 25/26 season but idk if they will open again.
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Currently running today 3/20/2026. Almost always a lack of lift operators to run both Polar and Pooh simultaneously
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This warm winter, it was a great insurance policy. As the temperature warmed up, the bottom part of the backside (Pipeline, Tigger, etc.) became unskiable. They got Pooh running so that we can still enjoy 2/3 of the backside.
I’m still wondering if they will open this coming weekend though, which will surely be the last weekend of the season.
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They will I think
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This Chairlift usually opens on peak days where there is a lot of snow.
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