Toll House is one of four Doppelmayr lifts Stowe bought between 1982 and 1985.The bottom terminal has hydraulic tensioning and drive systems.Towers are widely spaced on this lift because of low capacity.Loading area.Tower without lting frame.View up the long line.The top terminal.View from the summit.Unloading area and operator house.Middle section of the line.View back at tower 16.Arriving at the return.
It really is a wasted opportunity. Most people would probably prefer to see a detachable lift here to get cars off of Route 108 earlier, but the value of the land at the base is also incredibly high in the current market and Vail could make a ton of money selling it to a developer who commits to installing a detachable lift to help boost real estate values.
If they were to build a new lift here, it should come with a new base area, which would include parking. In that case, a pulse quad would be overloaded.
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This lift has some high potential should Stowe develop the base area there and install a high speed quad or high speed six here.
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It really is a wasted opportunity. Most people would probably prefer to see a detachable lift here to get cars off of Route 108 earlier, but the value of the land at the base is also incredibly high in the current market and Vail could make a ton of money selling it to a developer who commits to installing a detachable lift to help boost real estate values.
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I think they should put a pulse quad here, kind of like the one at snow valley in Alberta CA: https://liftblog.com/wish-bone-snow-valley-ab/
It would have the same lowing capacity but with the speed and convenience of a high speed quad
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If they were to build a new lift here, it should come with a new base area, which would include parking. In that case, a pulse quad would be overloaded.
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The Toll House is a vibe, have good music and be ready for the 14 minute line ride.
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Joe, i can agree to that. This lift can be a vibe. Very peaceful and relaxing lift ride on a sunny day!
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