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Hmmm? I'm not sure if this is an insult or not. Either way Dick, we're all good. Former vs. Latter...or vice versa.Dickc wrote:Some eggistential idiot with a FPOWSkiDork wrote:Who's humpty?
Not much, only 126 days last year, but who is counting.hillbangin wrote:If you just figured out the hum was from the ancient boxes - you don't get out much do you..........Seacoaster wrote:We didn't even realize it until we were stepping in as we were chatting with some friends, but we got to ride in the new box yesterday. What a huge upgrade, a lot more room between you and the person you are across from, but the biggest thing I noticed was the noise, or should I say, lack there of. I always assumed the drone was from the lift and not the box, but these new ones are almost silent. It is a huge upgrade, after riding boxes all day, I often go home and feel like I have been at a rock concert. Kudos on this move Killington, its a huge upgrade. Maybe Skyship boxes next year(wishful thinking).....
Also, the new flow through the tunnel is interesting, it is almost uphill of the natural trail, its going to be interesting to keep that "S" turn from getting scraped off as it has always been an odd spot to maintain snow control of on an average day.
Newsflash - you're going to notice a difference between the old Slowdon and the new Bubble chair.
Do you know why they are quieter banjoplayer, I mean hillbangin?hillbangin wrote:If you just figured out the hum was from the ancient boxes - you don't get out much do you..........Seacoaster wrote:We didn't even realize it until we were stepping in as we were chatting with some friends, but we got to ride in the new box yesterday. What a huge upgrade, a lot more room between you and the person you are across from, but the biggest thing I noticed was the noise, or should I say, lack there of. I always assumed the drone was from the lift and not the box, but these new ones are almost silent. It is a huge upgrade, after riding boxes all day, I often go home and feel like I have been at a rock concert. Kudos on this move Killington, its a huge upgrade. Maybe Skyship boxes next year(wishful thinking).....
Also, the new flow through the tunnel is interesting, it is almost uphill of the natural trail, its going to be interesting to keep that "S" turn from getting scraped off as it has always been an odd spot to maintain snow control of on an average day.
Newsflash - you're going to notice a difference between the old Slowdon and the new Bubble chair.
Because they are new?Seacoaster wrote:Do you know why they are quieter banjoplayer, I mean hillbangin?hillbangin wrote:If you just figured out the hum was from the ancient boxes - you don't get out much do you..........Seacoaster wrote:We didn't even realize it until we were stepping in as we were chatting with some friends, but we got to ride in the new box yesterday. What a huge upgrade, a lot more room between you and the person you are across from, but the biggest thing I noticed was the noise, or should I say, lack there of. I always assumed the drone was from the lift and not the box, but these new ones are almost silent. It is a huge upgrade, after riding boxes all day, I often go home and feel like I have been at a rock concert. Kudos on this move Killington, its a huge upgrade. Maybe Skyship boxes next year(wishful thinking).....
Also, the new flow through the tunnel is interesting, it is almost uphill of the natural trail, its going to be interesting to keep that "S" turn from getting scraped off as it has always been an odd spot to maintain snow control of on an average day.
Newsflash - you're going to notice a difference between the old Slowdon and the new Bubble chair.
I'm also not deeply offended that I think you are calling me mentally handicapped.Seacoaster wrote:Do you know why they are quieter banjoplayer, I mean hillbangin?hillbangin wrote:If you just figured out the hum was from the ancient boxes - you don't get out much do you..........Seacoaster wrote:We didn't even realize it until we were stepping in as we were chatting with some friends, but we got to ride in the new box yesterday. What a huge upgrade, a lot more room between you and the person you are across from, but the biggest thing I noticed was the noise, or should I say, lack there of. I always assumed the drone was from the lift and not the box, but these new ones are almost silent. It is a huge upgrade, after riding boxes all day, I often go home and feel like I have been at a rock concert. Kudos on this move Killington, its a huge upgrade. Maybe Skyship boxes next year(wishful thinking).....
Also, the new flow through the tunnel is interesting, it is almost uphill of the natural trail, its going to be interesting to keep that "S" turn from getting scraped off as it has always been an odd spot to maintain snow control of on an average day.
Newsflash - you're going to notice a difference between the old Slowdon and the new Bubble chair.
I thought with all of the days "you get out" you would be able to provide such an answer with all of your expertise, of which I frankly have none. I did notice today the new boxes unlike the old ones have vertical struts or large bushings where the H bracket mounts to the cabins. When they come into the bullwheel you can see them absorbing movement. So the old boxes had a rigid, direct connection and the new ones are buffered between the mount and cabin.hillbangin wrote:Seacoaster wrote:Do you know why they are quieter banjoplayer, I mean hillbangin?hillbangin wrote:If you just figured out the hum was from the ancient boxes - you don't get out much do you..........Seacoaster wrote:We didn't even realize it until we were stepping in as we were chatting with some friends, but we got to ride in the new box yesterday. What a huge upgrade, a lot more room between you and the person you are across from, but the biggest thing I noticed was the noise, or should I say, lack there of. I always assumed the drone was from the lift and not the box, but these new ones are almost silent. It is a huge upgrade, after riding boxes all day, I often go home and feel like I have been at a rock concert. Kudos on this move Killington, its a huge upgrade. Maybe Skyship boxes next year(wishful thinking).....
Also, the new flow through the tunnel is interesting, it is almost uphill of the natural trail, its going to be interesting to keep that "S" turn from getting scraped off as it has always been an odd spot to maintain snow control of on an average day.
Newsflash - you're going to notice a difference between the old Slowdon and the new Bubble chair.
Because they are new?
Or are you going to dazzle me with you insider knowledge/lift engineering expertise/or former ski resort management experience.
Why don't you write up 3 or 4 paragraphs for us on why they are quieter.
I could care less about the engineering. As long as the engineers are not careless.Seacoaster wrote:I thought with all of the days "you get out" you would be able to provide such an answer with all of your expertise, of which I frankly have none. I did notice today the new boxes unlike the old ones have vertical struts or large bushings where the H bracket mounts to the cabins. When they come into the bullwheel you can see them absorbing movement. So the old boxes had a rigid, direct connection and the new ones are buffered between the mount and cabin.hillbangin wrote:Seacoaster wrote:Do you know why they are quieter banjoplayer, I mean hillbangin?hillbangin wrote:If you just figured out the hum was from the ancient boxes - you don't get out much do you..........Seacoaster wrote:We didn't even realize it until we were stepping in as we were chatting with some friends, but we got to ride in the new box yesterday. What a huge upgrade, a lot more room between you and the person you are across from, but the biggest thing I noticed was the noise, or should I say, lack there of. I always assumed the drone was from the lift and not the box, but these new ones are almost silent. It is a huge upgrade, after riding boxes all day, I often go home and feel like I have been at a rock concert. Kudos on this move Killington, its a huge upgrade. Maybe Skyship boxes next year(wishful thinking).....
Also, the new flow through the tunnel is interesting, it is almost uphill of the natural trail, its going to be interesting to keep that "S" turn from getting scraped off as it has always been an odd spot to maintain snow control of on an average day.
Newsflash - you're going to notice a difference between the old Slowdon and the new Bubble chair.
Because they are new?
Or are you going to dazzle me with you insider knowledge/lift engineering expertise/or former ski resort management experience.
Why don't you write up 3 or 4 paragraphs for us on why they are quieter.
Snoloco is gonna sue you for trying to put him out of a job!hillbangin wrote:Why don't you write up 3 or 4 paragraphs for us on why they are quieter.
Any idea when the Snowden six-pack is going live?hillbangin wrote:If you just figured out the hum was from the ancient boxes - you don't get out much do you..........Seacoaster wrote:We didn't even realize it until we were stepping in as we were chatting with some friends, but we got to ride in the new box yesterday. What a huge upgrade, a lot more room between you and the person you are across from, but the biggest thing I noticed was the noise, or should I say, lack there of. I always assumed the drone was from the lift and not the box, but these new ones are almost silent. It is a huge upgrade, after riding boxes all day, I often go home and feel like I have been at a rock concert. Kudos on this move Killington, its a huge upgrade. Maybe Skyship boxes next year(wishful thinking).....
Also, the new flow through the tunnel is interesting, it is almost uphill of the natural trail, its going to be interesting to keep that "S" turn from getting scraped off as it has always been an odd spot to maintain snow control of on an average day.
Newsflash - you're going to notice a difference between the old Slowdon and the new Bubble chair.
