This is the first Partek lift for Saddleback after numerous Doppelmayr projects.The lift line is very similar to a former Hopkins double.Side view of the bottom terminal in Saddleback green.Partek galvanized tower.Arriving at the top station.Green snowflake bullwheel.View from the summit.Side view of the return station.Middle part of the lift line.Loading area and motor room.
Those sheaves were seen on Leitner lifts in the 1970s. Did Leitner give Borvig all the designs that they didn’t need anymore?
Honestly, I hope that Saddleback gets its fixed-grips from Partek from now on. They could use the business. According to their Wikipedia page, they have been installing only one or two a year for their entire history. Go Partek!
Couldn’t agree more. With Skytrack selling out to LPA and most likely increasing their prices in coming years to not undercut fixed grip LPA sales, Partek is now the only independent North American lift manufacturer alongside skytrans that offers affordable lifts to small independent ski resorts that need them the most
It doesn’t sound like Partek will be building any new lifts beyond the Trollhaugen WI build in 23′
Due to heavy lead times for items like electronics, mechanical parts to build lifts, seasoned individuals leaving the industry, and just overall cost to do anything nowadays. Quite difficult to quote and deliver a product on a simplified timeline as it was pre pandemic. Leitner and Doppelmayr have proven that so, during the last two years. Sad to see, but understandable. I believe Partek will stay onboard to support their existing Partek/Borvig lifts, parts and fabrication. May possibly see some relocated lifts from them in the future as well. The amount of engineered service baskets being required in the coming years, will keep them busy also.
I honestly love the Partek lifts, the chairs are nice and the terminals are also very sweet, they don’t need to update it as long as its a cheaper and reliable lift, small hills will go for it, also anybody knows the name of these terminals?
Don’t change what don’t need changin? The comments above mention expenses, and redesigning and reengineering are expenses. If Partek keeps after it, they’ll likely want to keep the overhead as low as they can without cutting corners.
I particularly do not like Partek lifts. I’ve been on a few, and the ones with the plastic seatbacks are painful to ride. Even if it’s a short lift, my back is always aching when I get off the lift. I’ve been on one with no plastic backing and all padded, and it is much more comfortable, even though the structure and where the footrests are placed aren’t the best either.
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Nice to see a new Partek. When was their last new build?
Is it me or are those sheaves a beefier design?
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They built two new lifts last year, one at Mount Southington, and one at Trollhaugen.
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Those sheaves were seen on Leitner lifts in the 1970s. Did Leitner give Borvig all the designs that they didn’t need anymore?
Honestly, I hope that Saddleback gets its fixed-grips from Partek from now on. They could use the business. According to their Wikipedia page, they have been installing only one or two a year for their entire history. Go Partek!
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I want to see partek become a bigger manufacture of cheaper lift options. It will be the first major entirely US lift manufacture in many years.
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Couldn’t agree more. With Skytrack selling out to LPA and most likely increasing their prices in coming years to not undercut fixed grip LPA sales, Partek is now the only independent North American lift manufacturer alongside skytrans that offers affordable lifts to small independent ski resorts that need them the most
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It doesn’t sound like Partek will be building any new lifts beyond the Trollhaugen WI build in 23′
Due to heavy lead times for items like electronics, mechanical parts to build lifts, seasoned individuals leaving the industry, and just overall cost to do anything nowadays. Quite difficult to quote and deliver a product on a simplified timeline as it was pre pandemic. Leitner and Doppelmayr have proven that so, during the last two years. Sad to see, but understandable. I believe Partek will stay onboard to support their existing Partek/Borvig lifts, parts and fabrication. May possibly see some relocated lifts from them in the future as well. The amount of engineered service baskets being required in the coming years, will keep them busy also.
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Not sure they would have market share.
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When do you think Partek might update their terminal design? its remained pretty much unchanged since the early 2000’s
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I honestly love the Partek lifts, the chairs are nice and the terminals are also very sweet, they don’t need to update it as long as its a cheaper and reliable lift, small hills will go for it, also anybody knows the name of these terminals?
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Don’t change what don’t need changin? The comments above mention expenses, and redesigning and reengineering are expenses. If Partek keeps after it, they’ll likely want to keep the overhead as low as they can without cutting corners.
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I particularly do not like Partek lifts. I’ve been on a few, and the ones with the plastic seatbacks are painful to ride. Even if it’s a short lift, my back is always aching when I get off the lift. I’ve been on one with no plastic backing and all padded, and it is much more comfortable, even though the structure and where the footrests are placed aren’t the best either.
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