Snowbird Replacing 53 Year Old Lift
Snowbird Replacing 53 Year Old Lift
Published : 09-Aug-2024 11:26
Utah ski area Snowbird is working to replace one of its oldest lifts, the Wilbere Chairlift, ahead of the upcoming 24-25 season.
The original Wilbere Lift opened in 1971, a double-chairlift, was one of Snowbird's original lifts and its replacement, though necessary, led to a lot of nostalgia at the resort when it had its final day of operations in spring.
The new Wilbere Chairlift, will be a fixed grip quad that will increasing the uphill capacity on the route.
The base loading station will feature a conveyor belt loading system to speed up boarding and allow a faster operating speed.
The base will also move from its previous location on Creek Road to the Creekside base area, near the Bryce Astle Training Center, making the chair more accessible from parking lots. The top station will remain near its current area, accessing the same terrain.
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