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Slowest / fastest Chairlifts out there

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nmw12
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I love skiing. I hate chairlifts. What's the fastest/slowest chairlift out there?
Apr 28 2017 12:39PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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one of the slowest lifts I've ever ridden is Majestic @ Brighton, aka the homie lift. Just embrace the slowness, watch people rip through the park and crack a brew or two, its way better than Crest. Plus you can jump off near the top
Apr 28 2017 12:53PM
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Titus69
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Fastest I've been on is probably the bubble at mt snow or the 6 pack at ragged mountain. Slowest is easily whatever is next to killingtons gondola for the mouse run park, but heavy metal at Carinthia is a close second.
Apr 28 2017 12:55PM
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1776
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at alpine valley our mowhawk chairlift is so slow it takes 8 minutes to ascend only like 100 feet, its an old triple chair, we have 3 parks and the big park has a high speed quad.

I always think that we spend more time on the chairlift than actually skiing
Apr 28 2017 1:07PM
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MikeWeinerONE
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The mother of all lifts. KT22 at Squaw is most likely the fastest. It has a lot of aftermarket parts on it . I am not a lift mechanic, but I know they've spent a lot of money on it.
Apr 28 2017 1:10PM
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theabortionator
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There's a double chair at Crested Butte. Its next to the quad that goes over the boardercross and is low, has no bar and slow as shit.

I dont think ive ever been on anything going slower that wasnt running at ultra low speed for a jerry pile.
Apr 28 2017 1:14PM
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jordanj801
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Holiday Valley Mardi Gras express life *according to a friend* is faster than some express lifts out west
Apr 28 2017 1:52PM
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HuckNorris44
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C Chair and 5 Chair at Breck are quite slow. I think 5 chair is an 11 minute ride and essentially only goes half way to the top of Colorado, which is an 8 minute ride
Apr 28 2017 1:53PM
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Thisismyusethegw
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Slowest chair i've ever been on has to be the one they are ripping out of Eldora. The chair took 20 minutes to get up about halfway and the chair right next to it took you up to the same spot but only took about 10 minutes.
Apr 28 2017 2:03PM
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pinekidd
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mohawk @ alpine valley
Apr 28 2017 2:17PM
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Bassin
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GnarcoC Chair and 5 Chair at Breck are quite slow. I think 5 chair is an 11 minute ride and essentially only goes half way to the top of Colorado, which is an 8 minute ride


Came here to mention C Chair, that lift is so slow.
Apr 28 2017 2:20PM
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HuckNorris44
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Skora89Came here to mention C Chair, that lift is so slow.


Its painful. Its two beers, a bowl, and cig slow
Apr 28 2017 2:23PM
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Daph
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Average high speed runs between 4 and 5 meters/second, average fixed grip runs at about 2-2.5 meters/second. Some go a little faster, some go a little slower but the vast majority fall into that realm. Granted lots of slower fixed grips tend to be in beginner areas so they stop and slow a lot because people have issues loading and unloading.
Apr 28 2017 2:26PM
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brett_fisher
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when i lived in idaho our chair took 12 esh min.
i often ate lunch on it bc it was so long .
Apr 28 2017 3:23PM
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Chubz.
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jordanj801Holiday Valley Mardi Gras express life *according to a friend* is faster than some express lifts out west


That and moon shadow? Whatever the lift they put in a few years ago are mega quick.

Slowest lift has to be the bunny hill lift at my local hill
Apr 28 2017 3:57PM
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Swandog7
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Fastest chair is the big park rope tow at Hyland Hills. Runs around 20mph
Apr 28 2017 3:58PM
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milk_man
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Man I love the ride honestly. It's so peaceful and relaxing
Apr 28 2017 4:20PM
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oxiclean
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jackcropper25Slowest chair i've ever been on has to be the one they are ripping out of Eldora. The chair took 20 minutes to get up about halfway and the chair right next to it took you up to the same spot but only took about 10 minutes.


Damn this statement could not be more false.
Apr 28 2017 11:40PM
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iambusyskiing
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tbh mohawk at alpine is so slow i thought it was closed when i first saw it
Apr 29 2017 12:18AM
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Jesse_
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Slowest chair I've been on is the Knob chair at my local hill.
Apr 29 2017 12:38AM
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The.Fish
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Yea ill have to say holiday valley has some freakishly fast express lifts. I took a trip to winter park and the express lifts there felt kind of slow. Holiday valley isn't that big of a place so they can probably achieve that speed because there are less people on it at once.
Apr 29 2017 12:13PM
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VailValleySkier
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Vail has some pretty fast chairlifts that can lift 6 people at a time.
Apr 29 2017 12:29PM
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Cadenmccullough
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The new 6 person bubble at big sky is super fast. Bridger Bowl has some slow lifts though.
Apr 29 2017 12:49PM
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The.Fish
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oxicleanDamn this statement could not be more false.


Yea I actually thought it was one of the faster fixed grip lifts.
Apr 29 2017 12:52PM
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SKIU4EA
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fast/detachable chairlifts are dope, but I really like talking with people, having a chance to chill, rest, and take it all in. It would be weird completely removing that element of having some down time.

Some chairs at mount snow are insanely long though (Sunbrook Quad, Ego Alley).
Apr 29 2017 12:58PM
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VailValleySkier
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CadenmcculloughThe new 6 person bubble at big sky is super fast. Bridger Bowl has some slow lifts though.


I wish Vail Resorts would allow bubble's on their chairlifts. It fucking sucks getting stuck during a snowstorm in some spots on their mountains.
Apr 29 2017 1:24PM
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MikeWeinerONE
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VailValleySkierI wish Vail Resorts would allow bubble's on their chairlifts. It fucking sucks getting stuck during a snowstorm in some spots on their mountains.

You are aware their is a bubble chair at Vail, and at the Canyons which is Park City which is owned by Vail. So you obviously have no idea to make that statement.
Apr 29 2017 4:42PM
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.zoidberg
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theres this triple at attitash that takes about 20 minutes to get 1000 feet
Apr 29 2017 5:07PM
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Daph
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MikeWeinerONEYou are aware their is a bubble chair at Vail, and at the Canyons which is Park City which is owned by Vail. So you obviously have no idea to make that statement.


Haha yep. Bubbles are very expensive and a pain in the ass to maintain so I understand not wanting to install them. Also they can cause real issues in the wind, so lots of lifts that are in areas where people want bubbles because of the shitty weather aren't the best choice for a bubble lift. Most modern bubble lifts have a lot of delicate structures on the bubble opening/closing mechanism that are pretty affected by rime and shitty weather so you have to pull chairs off line every night. And immature retards like to carve penises into the bubs and upper management hates that so people like yours truly have to go buff out the dick drawings. Tldr: bubbles suck.
Apr 29 2017 6:33PM
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VailValleySkier
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MikeWeinerONEYou are aware their is a bubble chair at Vail, and at the Canyons which is Park City which is owned by Vail. So you obviously have no idea to make that statement.


Vail doesn't have a single bubble lift. So you don't know what you're talking about actually.

Also I was talking about the string of Vail Resort mountains in my area from Abay to Beaver Creek.

You won't find any bubble lifts here.
Apr 29 2017 7:20PM
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freestyler540
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Id say any chairlift at Red resort is slow as balls. Fastest is really hard to say...
Apr 29 2017 8:14PM
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The.Fish
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VailValleySkierVail doesn't have a single bubble lift. So you don't know what you're talking about actually.

Also I was talking about the string of Vail Resort mountains in my area from Abay to Beaver Creek.

You won't find any bubble lifts here.


You sir are the youngest and biggest vail fanboy I have ever seen.
Apr 29 2017 8:27PM
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VailValleySkier
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The.FishYou sir are the youngest and biggest vail fanboy I have ever seen.


Vail has a lot to offer and I was raised here so what do you expect?
Apr 29 2017 8:38PM
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MikeWeinerONE
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VailValleySkierVail doesn't have a single bubble lift. So you don't know what you're talking about actually.

Also I was talking about the string of Vail Resort mountains in my area from Abay to Beaver Creek.

You won't find any bubble lifts here.


Ok, well then you must be about 13 years old. Before you were born there was a bubble loft there. Maybe they removed it. However the orange bubble at Park City which is a Vail resort very much is still there as I rode it all winter. Sorry I haven't been to Vail in years, but there most definitely was one there in years, but Vail resorts has bubble lifts.
Apr 30 2017 7:33AM
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skiP.E.I.
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Huckleberry Chair at Castle Mountain is 17 minutes.
Apr 30 2017 9:40AM
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AGOF
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Lower bowl at mt hood skibowl is one of longest, slowest double chairs I've ever been on. Flat and looooong with tons of gapers stopping the lift.
Upper bowl at ski bowl is the opposite, steep, few gapes and about a 5-6 min lift ride for tons of steep terrain.
It's a weird mountain
Apr 30 2017 10:58AM
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JmckR
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The Telus Park Chairlift at Big White is painfully slow. At least it goes straight over the park so you get some good views.
Apr 30 2017 11:08AM
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VailValleySkier
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MikeWeinerONEOk, well then you must be about 13 years old. Before you were born there was a bubble loft there. Maybe they removed it. However the orange bubble at Park City which is a Vail resort very much is still there as I rode it all winter. Sorry I haven't been to Vail in years, but there most definitely was one there in years, but Vail resorts has bubble lifts.


All I said is: "I wish Vail Resorts would allow bubble's on their chairlifts. It fucking sucks getting stuck during a snowstorm in some spots on their mountains."

And you're literally trying to call me a child on a forum that goes by the name of NEWschoolers because there was supposedly a bubble lift at Vail 13 years ago when I was only 9. I honestly wouldn't remember even if there was one back then and it's irrelevant either way because it hasn't existed in over a decade.
Then you go on to say there's 1 lift with bubble chairs at a resort recently purchased in 2014 that probably had the lift long before Vail bought it. I bet the only reason it still has bubbles is because Vail doesn't like spending money. Pretty funny stuff man, but by all means, continue trying to convince me Vail is all about bubble lifts.
Apr 30 2017 1:09PM
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.lencon
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Slower chairs allow you to smoke.
Apr 30 2017 1:28PM
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MikeWeinerONE
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VailValleySkierAll I said is: "I wish Vail Resorts would allow bubble's on their chairlifts. It fucking sucks getting stuck during a snowstorm in some spots on their mountains."

And you're literally trying to call me a child on a forum that goes by the name of NEWschoolers because there was supposedly a bubble lift at Vail 13 years ago when I was only 9. I honestly wouldn't remember even if there was one back then and it's irrelevant either way because it hasn't existed in over a decade.
Then you go on to say there's 1 lift with bubble chairs at a resort recently purchased in 2014 that probably had the lift long before Vail bought it. I bet the only reason it still has bubbles is because Vail doesn't like spending money. Pretty funny stuff man, but by all means, continue trying to convince me Vail is all about bubble lifts.


I didn't say Vail was about bubble lifts. They are a ripoff and suck IMO. Just was saying Vail had one, and there is one at PC. Curious as to how they don't like spending money. Have you seen the village in Vail? Or the resorts they are buying up?
Apr 30 2017 1:42PM
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VailValleySkier
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MikeWeinerONEI didn't say Vail was about bubble lifts. They are a ripoff and suck IMO. Just was saying Vail had one, and there is one at PC. Curious as to how they don't like spending money. Have you seen the village in Vail? Or the resorts they are buying up?


Yeup, all held together with duct tape. I've worked base ops before, so I know just how cheap Vail really is when it comes to maintenance. Vail is like Disneyland or Six Flags... Looks great to people just visiting, but anyone who lives here can see the tape holding everything together. Especially if you get a job placing that tape.
Apr 30 2017 1:54PM
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MikeWeinerONE
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VailValleySkierYeup, all held together with duct tape. I've worked base ops before, so I know just how cheap Vail really is when it comes to maintenance. Vail is like Disneyland or Six Flags... Looks great to people just visiting, but anyone who lives here can see the tape holding everything together. Especially if you get a job placing that tape.

I did live in Vail from 01-04. Maybe things have changed.
Apr 30 2017 1:58PM
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VailValleySkier
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MikeWeinerONEI did live in Vail from 01-04. Maybe things have changed.


Yea things have definitely changed since then. My dad has some great stories from around that time that sound nothing like what I'm experiencing now, while in the same place at the same age as him. Just sucks seeing such a great place be ruined by corporate greed.
Apr 30 2017 2:09PM
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AdiibA
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so this is apparently the fastest chairlift in the world http://www.skiwelt.at/en/fastest-8seater-chairlift-in-the-world.html

it runs at 6m/s and is an 8seater
Apr 30 2017 3:25PM
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dan38
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Anyone who's been to Mt Southington knows how slow the damn triple is. It's. 9 minute ride to get to the top of a mountain that has a 300ft vertical
Apr 30 2017 4:17PM
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clorox
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Whatever the lift at holiday valley that goes pretty much across the mountain towards the run above their comp center is fast af. Probably the fastest lift I've ever been on.
May 4 2017 11:29AM
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jjdsteeze
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single chair at mad river is slowest
May 4 2017 11:36AM
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leprechaunsissy
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nmw12I love skiing. I hate chairlifts. What's the fastest/slowest chairlift out there?


The B Chair at Mad Rivy. Seriously. Talk about it.
May 10 2017 2:59AM
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Mattgeraghty3
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Franz chair at Whistler is hands down the slowest chair I've ever been on. Also catskinner at Blackcomb park is dead slow too but you get to watch people throwing down on the XL line so its not all that bad ;)
May 10 2017 5:29AM
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