It’s an 09. It went in one year after the twin quads. Skimap.org is currently not functioning on my end, but you should be able to find the trail map Peter was referring to on there.
something else about solitude their was a older inspiration double that was built in 1957 along with moonbeam double(both doubles were homemade) that was built also in 1957 along with a poma(made by poma) they were all removed in 1977 for newer lifts.
Sunrise, apex/inspiration, powderhorn, moonbeam triple and summit would of originally had a drive with counterweight tensioning and looked very similar to summit at snow king they were retrofitted with new drives in 1989 by ctec
Ski Utah just posted this article on Solitude’s history. It’s got a few pictures of some of the older lifts. Does anyone know when the Apex bottom terminal moved to the same location as the current quad? One of the pictures has it right by Powderhorn.
Apex’s terminal was moved in 1993
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There was 2 inspiration doubles one from 1957 partially homemade and partially built by reobling and the 1977 one which became apex
Then the moonbeam double built in 1957 partially homemade and partially built by reobling which was replaced in 1977 by moonbeam triple which had 2 alignments
Then the poma lift which was installed in 1957 by poma there were some parts in the boneyard a couple of years ago
No, but it’s basically the same as an F-10 (slightly higher horsepower is all). Same towers, terminals, and sticks. Check the photos of our Gem lift on Peter’s Copper page.
I’m going to share a bunch of vintage or old photos of solitude right here so I can continue with a vintage photo of a lift a day First of the photos is Sunrise ahttps://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227747151/in/photostream/lightbox/ Old powderhorn and apex ahttps://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227748681/in/photostream/lightbox/ ahttps://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227744536/in/photostream/lightbox/ ahttps://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227748958/in/photostream/lightbox/ Apex construction https://flickr.com/photos/29677213@N04/2930401870/
ahttps://flickr.com/photos/29677213@N04/2929542517/ And finally moonbeam quad ahttps://flickr.com/photos/brianracheledwards/2057494831/
Just for anyone who try’s the links their is an (a) in front of all the https that is not needed it just makes it so my comment doesn’t get deleted.
Something interesting I’ve found over the past few days was that powderhorn double (the thoikol one) it had a six leg terminal too just like Ellis at home wood
Can anyone think of a mountain whose character was so rapidly altered by the era of the megapass? This place used to be empty! Unlimited (with only minor holiday restrictions) Ikon Base access put an end to all that. Busy, busy, busy now.
I actually think of any major resort I’ve skied (20 or 30 notable ones so far), Solitude has the best balance between lift capacity, parking capacity, and daylodge/dining capacity.
That’s not to say they couldn’t use some improvements (Powderhorn HSQ, please), but I’m constantly surprised by how well their facilities can handle decent-sized crowds. If you get parking, you won’t have to worry about a long line on one of the base lifts, and you won’t have to worry about getting a table at lunch. Add a parking reservation system and the day-of experience at Solitude would be *chef’s kiss.*
I really would not like a powderhorn HSQ. The summit area is already absolutely terrifying with how crowded that terrain is now. Its not just that it gets skied out but that terrain can barely handle the crowds up there, there are so many close calls. Powderhorn does not get lines its just slow and I think it should stay that way, that summit would be hell if they made it an HSQ.
I feel that I’m just a skier who has been here since double chairs were a common thing on this mountain. I remember when Deer Valley bought it out and replaced Summit and it was sad as it was the last time the terrain was empty. Parking lot never filled more than three quarters full. the last of the Aframes still existed the inspiration station didn’t have a collapsing roof, food was cheap, parking was free…. One can still wish this mountain was they way it once was. The last of that era of that is Sunrise.
BCC is honestly more crowded it seems, I just think the BCC resorts should try and expand their terrain even with this. Many of the other resorts have gotten so filled with people from out of state.
Megapasses have played a role, but I think most of Solitude’s growth has come from a growing local base. Lodging at the base is limited, which constrains out-of-state visitation, and a Solitude season pass was never pricey prior to Ikon. The SLC metro area has grown ~30% since 2000, and LCC’s physical constraints were always going to cap capacity and push skiers elsewhere.
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Do you guys think that in 2019 they will replace Eagle Express or Sunrise? I went to Eagle a few weeks ago and found Doppelmayr sheaves.
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Powder horn was put in 2010.
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I don’t think that’s right. I have a 2009-10 trail map showing it.
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It’s an 09. It went in one year after the twin quads. Skimap.org is currently not functioning on my end, but you should be able to find the trail map Peter was referring to on there.
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something else about solitude their was a older inspiration double that was built in 1957 along with moonbeam double(both doubles were homemade) that was built also in 1957 along with a poma(made by poma) they were all removed in 1977 for newer lifts.
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Sunrise, apex/inspiration, powderhorn, moonbeam triple and summit would of originally had a drive with counterweight tensioning and looked very similar to summit at snow king they were retrofitted with new drives in 1989 by ctec
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https://www.skiutah.com/blog/authors/lexi/ski-utah-resort-histories-solitude/?fbclid=IwAR2crBYI5qP7PsB2XRwm299dL2_zmlaS1l9BMkn4fU5rGf5tEN5zheqrMA0
Ski Utah just posted this article on Solitude’s history. It’s got a few pictures of some of the older lifts. Does anyone know when the Apex bottom terminal moved to the same location as the current quad? One of the pictures has it right by Powderhorn.
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Apex’s terminal was moved in 1993
Other info
There was 2 inspiration doubles one from 1957 partially homemade and partially built by reobling and the 1977 one which became apex
Then the moonbeam double built in 1957 partially homemade and partially built by reobling which was replaced in 1977 by moonbeam triple which had 2 alignments
Then the poma lift which was installed in 1957 by poma there were some parts in the boneyard a couple of years ago
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Here’s a quick question for anyone out there does anyone have photos of a f12 poma lift
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No, but it’s basically the same as an F-10 (slightly higher horsepower is all). Same towers, terminals, and sticks. Check the photos of our Gem lift on Peter’s Copper page.
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A photo of Powderhorn, Apex and Sunrise https://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227749282/in/photostream/lightbox/
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Another photo of apex and powderhorn https://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227744966/
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I’m going to share a bunch of vintage or old photos of solitude right here so I can continue with a vintage photo of a lift a day First of the photos is Sunrise ahttps://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227747151/in/photostream/lightbox/ Old powderhorn and apex ahttps://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227748681/in/photostream/lightbox/ ahttps://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227744536/in/photostream/lightbox/ ahttps://flickr.com/photos/signifying/227748958/in/photostream/lightbox/ Apex construction https://flickr.com/photos/29677213@N04/2930401870/
ahttps://flickr.com/photos/29677213@N04/2929542517/ And finally moonbeam quad ahttps://flickr.com/photos/brianracheledwards/2057494831/
Just for anyone who try’s the links their is an (a) in front of all the https that is not needed it just makes it so my comment doesn’t get deleted.
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Something interesting I’ve found over the past few days was that powderhorn double (the thoikol one) it had a six leg terminal too just like Ellis at home wood
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Solitude and Alta have been getting blessed with a lot of snow lately. Solitude had most of their lifts closed for a good chunk of the day today in order to dig out.
https://kutv.com/news/local/solitude-alta-experiencing-major-delays-chairlift-closures-due-to-recent-snowfall#
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Can anyone think of a mountain whose character was so rapidly altered by the era of the megapass? This place used to be empty! Unlimited (with only minor holiday restrictions) Ikon Base access put an end to all that. Busy, busy, busy now.
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I actually think of any major resort I’ve skied (20 or 30 notable ones so far), Solitude has the best balance between lift capacity, parking capacity, and daylodge/dining capacity.
That’s not to say they couldn’t use some improvements (Powderhorn HSQ, please), but I’m constantly surprised by how well their facilities can handle decent-sized crowds. If you get parking, you won’t have to worry about a long line on one of the base lifts, and you won’t have to worry about getting a table at lunch. Add a parking reservation system and the day-of experience at Solitude would be *chef’s kiss.*
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I really would not like a powderhorn HSQ. The summit area is already absolutely terrifying with how crowded that terrain is now. Its not just that it gets skied out but that terrain can barely handle the crowds up there, there are so many close calls. Powderhorn does not get lines its just slow and I think it should stay that way, that summit would be hell if they made it an HSQ.
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I feel that I’m just a skier who has been here since double chairs were a common thing on this mountain. I remember when Deer Valley bought it out and replaced Summit and it was sad as it was the last time the terrain was empty. Parking lot never filled more than three quarters full. the last of the Aframes still existed the inspiration station didn’t have a collapsing roof, food was cheap, parking was free…. One can still wish this mountain was they way it once was. The last of that era of that is Sunrise.
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BCC is honestly more crowded it seems, I just think the BCC resorts should try and expand their terrain even with this. Many of the other resorts have gotten so filled with people from out of state.
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Megapasses have played a role, but I think most of Solitude’s growth has come from a growing local base. Lodging at the base is limited, which constrains out-of-state visitation, and a Solitude season pass was never pricey prior to Ikon. The SLC metro area has grown ~30% since 2000, and LCC’s physical constraints were always going to cap capacity and push skiers elsewhere.
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