Compression tower near the base.Beaver Creek has one of the best lift paint schemes anywhere.Judging from the snow-catchers along the windows, this lift was originally designed for 90-degree loading.Riding up.The heart of Rose Bowl.Nearing the summit and Drink of Water lift.Top station, downhill end.View up of the drive.Looking down the lift line.Side view, top drive station.
You’re correct about the 90-degree loading. I rode it the first season and it did have that. Eleven years later it does not. We chucked it on WWE this year as well, not sure why, but whatever.
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Nice looking Doppelmayr detachable quad
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You’re correct about the 90-degree loading. I rode it the first season and it did have that. Eleven years later it does not. We chucked it on WWE this year as well, not sure why, but whatever.
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You can also see by the wood placement and the sign placement that 90-degree loading was first used. Why did they change it?
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Probably misloads. There’s a surprising amount of beginners on this lift.
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