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- May 6th, '24, 07:14
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
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Re: Superstar chair
As for the alignment, I see no need to change it, other than moving the top terminal higher, and moving it back a little to make the unload bigger. They shouldn't be cutting more trees if they are required to give back acreage to do it. They had no choice with South Ridge, but it isn't necessary for...
- May 5th, '24, 10:11
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4352
Re: Superstar chair
Who knows if they'll even do the replacement in 2025. It's not like their track record is any good. At the earliest, the lift will be 38 years old when it is retired. This is uncharted territory for detachables, and they are seriously playing with fire attempting to push it as far as they already ha...
- May 4th, '24, 22:36
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4352
Re: Superstar chair
Today, as well as last weekend, there were frequent break downs where the lift would stop, and it would take like 3 attempts to restart it. Why this wasn't fixed, I don't know, but it is disappointing. What's even more disappointing is Powdr/Killington's reluctance to replace it. They are on borrowe...
- May 1st, '24, 14:45
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Timing of Killington Forward
- Replies: 289
- Views: 41697
Re: Timing of Killington Forward
You know that's the old plan that they aren't building, right? Village layout is completely different in the new renderings.
- May 1st, '24, 06:47
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: May Day Fun Slalom 2024
- Replies: 4
- Views: 485
Re: May Day Fun Slalom 2024
They held it as recently as 2022.
- Apr 30th, '24, 19:13
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: tuesday 4/30 report
- Replies: 4
- Views: 386
Re: tuesday 4/30 report
Think there's any chance of them pushing snow onto the cut back to Superstar from Middle O? For Skye Hawk, I was cutting through the woods on Sunday.
- Apr 30th, '24, 18:50
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4352
Re: Superstar chair
They haven't filed for permits yet, so I find it hard to believe that anything was ever planned for 2024. I'm sure they are taking bids from both companies, but I would still lean towards it being LP, unless they really want Doppelmayr's D-Line system, which LP has no answer to.
- Apr 30th, '24, 07:06
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4352
Re: Superstar chair
That's also an option, especially since Skyeship has a shorter season. It isn't cheap either, but may be less expensive than completely new cabins. Stowe went that route with their cabins. The drawback is that it means they still have two different types of cabins. Also, the door mechanisms on the K...
- Apr 29th, '24, 13:23
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4352
Re: Superstar chair
Zero chance Superstar finds a buyer. When it's replaced, it's getting scrapped, just like the old Barker lift at Sunday River. Not surprised it needs constant attention from lift maintenance. It needed to be replaced years ago, but Powdr/Killington has a long history of keeping lifts long past the e...
- Apr 29th, '24, 10:35
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4352
Re: Superstar chair
The Yan to Poma conversions have lasted far longer than I think anyone thought they would, but at this point they've all far overstayed their welcome. They can't run as fast, have frequent breakdowns, and use a lot of parts that aren't on any other lifts. There's zero chance the towers get reused. I...
- Apr 29th, '24, 08:46
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4352
Re: Superstar chair
If Snowdon can support a 6 pack, then Superstar can too. The trails are much wider. The unloading area only feels small because it's uphill to get anywhere. If the top terminal is built higher, then it will be much better. At the bottom, it should have a side load and rotate the opposite direction t...
- Apr 28th, '24, 21:54
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Superstar chair
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4352
Re: Superstar chair
Most lifts have hydraulic brakes, rather than air brakes. Must be a Yan detachable thing. Superstar is now the only operating lift for the rest of the season, and it can't be breaking down multiple times a day.
- Apr 28th, '24, 07:43
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Is the crossover open?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1331
Re: Is the crossover open?
Still open today with walking required. I haven't skied it yet.
- Apr 26th, '24, 16:30
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: Is the crossover open?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1331
Re: Is the crossover open?
Any update from this week? The report still shows Highlander open.
- Apr 25th, '24, 22:55
- Forum: Chatter
- Topic: "At least for now" Bonus weekend thread
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3511
Re: "At least for now" Bonus weekend thread
3 lifts is the most common for the last weekend with more than just Superstar. If you're picking 3 lifts, and one of them has to be Superstar, then K1 and North Ridge are the combination that serves the most terrain. I'm guessing every single trail off North Ridge will be open, even the natural ones...