13 thoughts on “Schnackenberg – Howelsen Hill, CO”
Connor ShuffJanuary 20, 2021 / 1:37 pm
The top terminal doesn’t seem to be original. It’s design is from a different era and it has a different paint job. Wonder why they got rid of the old one, as it was probably a floating one. I haven’t heard of any issues with them.
The extra slack that comes from the floating bull wheel is great when you need to distension but it comes at a cost. It is pretty common to have uneven wear on both the liner and side walls.
How many mid stations does this lift have? And are there lift operators at those stations, or is it if you fall you just get out of the way and the lift does not stop?
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The top terminal doesn’t seem to be original. It’s design is from a different era and it has a different paint job. Wonder why they got rid of the old one, as it was probably a floating one. I haven’t heard of any issues with them.
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The extra slack that comes from the floating bull wheel is great when you need to distension but it comes at a cost. It is pretty common to have uneven wear on both the liner and side walls.
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Why does this lift’s name make it sound like a doppelmayr tramway in Germany.
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And the platters in Quebec sound like Poma 6 person “Eggshell” gondolas in France.
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Oeuf ?
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@Mishers
And… what’s wrong.
Also, I don’t get the first comment because platter in French is téléski.
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@Wh2oshredder, Well this is what first comes to mind when I hear or read “teleski, telesiege, de, or des.
Poma 6-person “Eggshell” gondolas with falcon terminals with vault drive and T or TB-50 grips.
https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tcd6-du-jaillet-poma-3630.html
https://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-tcd6-de-gulmarg-poma-3092.html
I agree with @Coloradoskilifts that this name does sound like a Doppelmayr Gondola/Tram in Germany or Austria.
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Im a bit confused here.
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Well that’s because most of the lifts In Quebec have french names just like the lifts in France.
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Yeah, the French can be a bit confusing at times. But some things they do get right, like French Fries. Ha.
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What is the ski resort in the background of the last pic?
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It’s Steamboat Ski Resort. Howelsen Hill and Steamboat both sit in the same town
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How many mid stations does this lift have? And are there lift operators at those stations, or is it if you fall you just get out of the way and the lift does not stop?
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