Season stands out as the only Hall lift at Mt. Snow.Simple top bullwheel and operator house.View down the very short line.Looking up from the bottom station.Portal tower 1.Drive-tension unit on a carriage underneath a roof.Concrete counterweight.
New England Chairlifts & SkiingNovember 3, 2019 / 6:27 pm
A lot of hall lift controls have been upgraded by CTEC. The old Sunrise Double At Ascutney was upgraded, and I believe Bolton Valley’s doubles may have also.
Makes me wonder…does anyone know of a hall lift with original controls? All the ones I have ridden have either been upgraded in-house (ex. Smuggs) , by CTEC, or by GMCS.
In my region, I can think of at least 2 with old one speed drive systems that I assume are original… 4 at Greek peak and Little at woods valley. Chair 4 still has a good old 70’s style instant full speed start that gives you a nice little jolt, as well as a pull stop cable down at the bottom. It’s days may be numbered since 1 and 5 got new drive systems in 2022…
Honestly, I think seasons should be removed in place of a lift ending at where tumbleweed used to. This chair is super redundant considering that has a short line with little terrain (one run) and an out of the way loading area. Tumbleweed provided a much better unload spot (It could take you to the main base) and was a much better step up for beginner skiers. In my opinion, this chairlift is useless and needs to get taken out or replaced (with extensions) immediately.
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It also stands out as the only bottom drive lift at Mount Snow.
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If I’m not mistaken, the original controls were upgraded by CTEC.
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A lot of hall lift controls have been upgraded by CTEC. The old Sunrise Double At Ascutney was upgraded, and I believe Bolton Valley’s doubles may have also.
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Makes me wonder…does anyone know of a hall lift with original controls? All the ones I have ridden have either been upgraded in-house (ex. Smuggs) , by CTEC, or by GMCS.
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In my region, I can think of at least 2 with old one speed drive systems that I assume are original… 4 at Greek peak and Little at woods valley. Chair 4 still has a good old 70’s style instant full speed start that gives you a nice little jolt, as well as a pull stop cable down at the bottom. It’s days may be numbered since 1 and 5 got new drive systems in 2022…
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I have not seen this lift operate in a long time, not that it really needs to with Tumbleweed being a much better lift and right next door.
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They are getting a high-speed-6 going up in that area so they will probably remove this lift
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Honestly, I think seasons should be removed in place of a lift ending at where tumbleweed used to. This chair is super redundant considering that has a short line with little terrain (one run) and an out of the way loading area. Tumbleweed provided a much better unload spot (It could take you to the main base) and was a much better step up for beginner skiers. In my opinion, this chairlift is useless and needs to get taken out or replaced (with extensions) immediately.
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Looks like they decided that the building was no longer necessary…
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