This detachable platter services a pod of trails on the south side of the mountain.Upper station with tensioning.This lift is one of two nearly identical platters at Smokey.Side view of a French-manufactured tower.The previous Red Poma went higher but the top of the mountain is now a mining operation.Split tower 7.View down the intermediate lift line.Upper part of the track.Tower 2.Middle section of the line.The drive station and loading area.Carriers only attach when riders are present.Lift line with an offset half tower.Lift overview.Another view of the entire lift.
Awesome Pics! Also, anyone know why detachable platter lifts have a singular large sheave on each side of the towers, compared to 2-4 smaller sheaves per side that are common on fixed grip platter lift towers?
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Awesome Pics! Also, anyone know why detachable platter lifts have a singular large sheave on each side of the towers, compared to 2-4 smaller sheaves per side that are common on fixed grip platter lift towers?
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I think that it is because the detachable grip requires more surface area that regular fixed grips
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Hella cool! I did not know they still made detachable platters!
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Love that they keep making these, but why would you choose a detachable platter rather than a normal one
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So that the ride time is shorter, detach platters are good for when you want a surface lift serving expert terrain
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