Voyageur Express – Snowriver, MI

This Doppelmayr UNI-G six place the first detachable lift in the Upper Peninsula.
The lift runs base to summit in just three minutes.
Towers 9 and 10 at the summit.
View down the middle section of the line.
EJ chair with Agamatic grip.
Lower lift line.
Tower 1.
View down at tower 4.
Riding up the line.
View back down near the summit.
Unloading area at the drive station.
Another view of the UNI-G M top terminal.
View from the summit.
Loading area.
View riding out of the base.
Top terminal and tower 10.
Support tower 9.
Side view of the bottom.
This station houses the tensioning system.
Another view of the base station.
Inside operator controls at the drive.
Motor room.
ZF gearbox.
Electric motor and braking systems.
Evacuation engine by Caterpillar.
Outside Doppelmayr Connect controls.

7 thoughts on “Voyageur Express – Snowriver, MI

  1. liftnerd's avatar liftnerd December 22, 2023 / 6:25 pm

    The drive system closely resembles that of Tecumseh Express. I wonder whether or not that is s coincidence.

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    • pbropetech's avatar pbropetech November 28, 2024 / 4:09 pm

      It is. Only so many ways to arrange things in a motor room.

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  2. Will's avatar Flyball December 23, 2023 / 1:37 pm

    This is the first doppelmayr six place chairlift in North America to have this style of safety bars.

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  3. Mishers's avatar Mishers November 28, 2024 / 12:35 pm

    Looks like the terminals for the quad and triple are still there.

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    • magicwizard423's avatar magicwizard423 November 28, 2024 / 3:04 pm

      Where do you see that ?

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    • liftnerd's avatar liftnerd November 29, 2024 / 6:46 am

      Pic 7, in the background. I wonder if they are still there now.

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      • raidify's avatar raidify December 18, 2024 / 8:55 pm

        bet they are, as one of the old riblet double chairs at granite peak still has its top vault and drive there. a bit disassembled, but the main stuff that was installed with concrete is still there.

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