This quad chair was partially funded by the federal government and runs from the base lodge to summit.Tower 13 and the top terminal.Fixed top bullwheel.Upper station overview.View from the summit.Chairs with puck style foot rests.View down at tower 11.Upper lift line with nearby wind turbine.Tower 9.Middle section of the line with a combination tower.View up the line mid mountain.Lower lift line.Another view up the line.The first few towers.Drive station.Another view of the Alpenstar drive station.Lift overview.Loading area and tower 1.Lift line with the top of Gemini in the background.Maintenance carrier.
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lachlanmarlerOctober 19, 2024 / 12:47 pm
What is the difference between alpenstar and tri-star terminals. My guess is that tri-star terminals are used on longer/more horsepower lifts like challenger at big sky and Alpenstar is used on shorter lifts like this one and many midwestern lifts. If I’m correct, is there a maximum length/horsepower that Alpenstar lifts can be? If I’m wrong please correct me.
Tri-Stars have 3 legs and are bigger, while Alpenstars have one leg and are smaller like this lift. I don’t know about the length/horsepower, but I think Tri-Stars can be longer and more powerful. Here is a picture of a Tri-Star.
yeah I think so but I know that the tri-star sometimes is for steeper lifts like skyline but the alpenstar can have a lot of horsepower I have seen some that have like 400 but I think it is really the resort’s decision because they make low hp ones like the spruce peak and there are some in the midwest
I find the Alpenstar motor room visually looks like a smaller version of a Uni-GS, while the Tristar motor room looks like a smaller version of a Uni-G.
I’ve seen the wind turbines here in Fossil Gulch Idaho sling plywood size sheets of ice 200+ feet when the blades clear themselves, there’s warning signs and everything along the rural roads that traverse thru the complex. Maybe risk mitigation to the public?
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What is the difference between alpenstar and tri-star terminals. My guess is that tri-star terminals are used on longer/more horsepower lifts like challenger at big sky and Alpenstar is used on shorter lifts like this one and many midwestern lifts. If I’m correct, is there a maximum length/horsepower that Alpenstar lifts can be? If I’m wrong please correct me.
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Tri-Stars have 3 legs and are bigger, while Alpenstars have one leg and are smaller like this lift. I don’t know about the length/horsepower, but I think Tri-Stars can be longer and more powerful. Here is a picture of a Tri-Star.
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Sorry it didn’t come through on my original comment.
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I believe they are almost identical mechanicaly at least.
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They make shorter ones too, like spruce peak at Sunday river:
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Looks like they still need the loading and unloading platforms built?
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yeah I think so but I know that the tri-star sometimes is for steeper lifts like skyline but the alpenstar can have a lot of horsepower I have seen some that have like 400 but I think it is really the resort’s decision because they make low hp ones like the spruce peak and there are some in the midwest
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I find the Alpenstar motor room visually looks like a smaller version of a Uni-GS, while the Tristar motor room looks like a smaller version of a Uni-G.
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why can the wind turbine not operate when the lift is turning?
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I’ve seen the wind turbines here in Fossil Gulch Idaho sling plywood size sheets of ice 200+ feet when the blades clear themselves, there’s warning signs and everything along the rural roads that traverse thru the complex. Maybe risk mitigation to the public?
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