This lift services expert trails on the west side of Norway Mountain.Downhill end of the top station, which features a hydrostatic drive.Chairs being readied to return to service in 2024 after a seven year closure.The final tower – tower 9.Tower 7.Steep middle section of the line.Lower lift line.Bottom bullwheel and counterweight.Lift overview.View up from the loading area.Loading point at tower 1.
Says 450 FPM in the stats which isn’t bad given that 500 FPM is about as fast as most mountains will run a fixed grip. But with its age and other factors they may run it slower.
Incredible that they got this thing running again.
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This probably runs very slow because of the hydrostatic drive.
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Says 450 FPM in the stats which isn’t bad given that 500 FPM is about as fast as most mountains will run a fixed grip. But with its age and other factors they may run it slower.
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I thought that because those drives are common on lifts at parks and fairs.
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