SkyLift – Gatlinburg SkyPark, TN

There has been a chairlift along this alignment since 1954 and this is the third iteration of it.
The lift line is relatively short but very steep.
Upper part of the lift.
Another view of the summit seen from one of the other chairlifts in town.
Doppelmayr Alpen-Star station.
The previous double chair was damaged by fire in 2016.
Loading area.
View down the lift line.
Near the summit.
Breakover towers.
Towers 10 and 11.
The summit bullwheel.
Tower 9.
Another look down line.
Towers 5 and six are both depression towers.
View up at T5.
Riding up near the base terminal.
The color scheme is truly unique!
T2.
Lift line overview.
The bottom terminal climb out.
12 rocker sheave assemblies.
The top bullwheel.
Upper loading area.
View from the summit.
Top terminal plaza.

9 thoughts on “SkyLift – Gatlinburg SkyPark, TN

  1. Teddy's Lift World's avatar Teddy's Lift World April 25, 2019 / 12:10 pm

    How slow does this lift run? I can imagine that it runs at near 250 ish FPM because of the close spacing and foot traffic.

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    • Collin Parsons's avatar Collin Parsons April 25, 2019 / 1:56 pm

      The design speed is 175.

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  2. themav's avatar themav April 25, 2019 / 4:24 pm

    “Truly unique” is certainly one way to describe it!

    I just can’t stand painted chairs, everything else is OK.

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  3. Alex's avatar Alex February 10, 2021 / 12:19 pm

    In the 9th picture, why are the seats removed on the chair to the left?

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    • Micheal Stephenson's avatar Micheal Stephenson March 16, 2021 / 10:03 pm

      They were removed to have the slats re-varnished.

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  4. Domenic H Policaro's avatar Domenic H Policaro October 18, 2021 / 6:57 pm

    Bike Haul?

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  5. liftnerd's avatar liftnerd June 24, 2023 / 3:57 pm

    Does any other 21st-century Doppelmayr have painted towerheads and/or chairs?

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  6. Cole's avatar Cole February 12, 2024 / 7:20 am

    burns express at deer valley UT

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  7. Coloradoskilifts's avatar Coloradoskilifts March 28, 2025 / 9:37 am

    I love that shade of orange and yellow on the chairs, towers, and terminals. This is one good-looking lift!

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