The supremely unique Skyeship is actually two separate gondolas that operate together or separately between Route 4 and Skye Peak.View up the line.Cabins can be turned around at the top station or can continue onto stage II.There is a massive parking facility for both sections.View down the line from the mid-station.There are 29 towers on the first stage and 21 on the second – 50 total!Massive mid-station.Turnaround at the top of stage I.Middle section of the line.View up the line, which is not a ski run.The bottom terminal underneath a large roof structure that opened in 1994.Bottom return station with tensioning.Lower terminal overview.
yeah ive been on this lift a lot. skyship has been very good but its almost time for a replacement. the cabins are getting jittery and the lift needs more and more maintence. also keep up the good work on the skilift videos!
The predecessor to this gondola had a third stage to the top of Killington peak. For awhile it was the longest gondola in the world. I remember riding that in the 80’s.
I was told by a friend they removed the third stage due to the high winds. The third stage lift line is still visible from the peak, though grown in. I think the top station of the old gondola was converted to the old summit lodge. This lift bankrupted carlevaro and savio as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj3Gg-vofWM Taking cabins off for the night at full speed.
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yeah ive been on this lift a lot. skyship has been very good but its almost time for a replacement. the cabins are getting jittery and the lift needs more and more maintence. also keep up the good work on the skilift videos!
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The predecessor to this gondola had a third stage to the top of Killington peak. For awhile it was the longest gondola in the world. I remember riding that in the 80’s.
https://www.newenglandskihistory.com/lifts/viewlift.php?id=390
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I was told by a friend they removed the third stage due to the high winds. The third stage lift line is still visible from the peak, though grown in. I think the top station of the old gondola was converted to the old summit lodge. This lift bankrupted carlevaro and savio as well.
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i love the art, they should not replace them
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The promo video from when it opened. Amazing.
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