Stagecoach Express – Castle Mountain, AB

This relocated Poma detachable quad services an expansive alpine zone formerly accessed by snow cat only.
Equipment came from Sunshine Village, where the Tamarack double also originated.
1988 Poma detachable in its new location.
Loading area and short maintenance rail.
View up the steep first section of the line.
Work carrier with TB grip.
View leaving the bottom station.
Tower 3.
Looking back down the first pitch.
Riding up the line at tower 9.
The line briefly mellows out before rising steeply again.
Hold down tower 14.
Tower 18 near the summit.
T20.
The top terminal sits on Mt. Haig but below the true summit.
Return station and tower 21.
View from the top.
Middle section of the line.
View up at tower 14.
Tall tower 13.
View up at T11.
Tower 9.
Outside controls at the drive station.
Arriving at the summit.
Side view of the return, which has no grid power.
Upper station overview.
Large hold down tower.
Drive station powered by a nearby generator.
The tank in the background holds fuel for the generator that powers the lift.
Lift overview.

One thought on “Stagecoach Express – Castle Mountain, AB

  1. wh2oshredder's avatar wh2oshredder March 20, 2026 / 9:44 am

    I like what they did with the terminal, a great relocation!

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