IBRAKEFORTBARS
Where I grew up in upstate NY Hall t-bars were aplenty. Not so much now. The remaining installs I know of are all approaching or past 60 years now. Regarding NE, I think that the classic Poma chairlift with the floating bullwheel was once ubiquitous but now I only know of one left: Otis Ridge.
What else would fit this description?
IBRAKE
NewEnglandSkier13
There are Halls everywhere in the northeast. American Steel & Wire and Roebling lifts used to be pretty common, but they are close to non-existent now. The last lift from either brand in New England was the Roebling Duckling Double at Sunapee.
NELSAP
There is a highly modified Roebling Double at Snow Ridge, NY, with hall upgrades/chairs.
snowphoenix
Carlevaro-Savio installed many chairlifts and gondolas in New England in the 1960s but the last several years have seen several of these lifts being removed: Village and Valley House at Sugarbush, Summit at Bousquet, and Paddywagon at Ski Butternut. The only ones left in NE are Bonanza and Outpost at Pico and Snowdance at Nashoba Valley (not counting frankenlifts that reused C-S towers like Ego Alley at Mount Snow). There are a couple modified C-S lifts outside of NE as well.
Also, not a "lift make" per se, but there's even fewer center-pole chairlifts left in NE. I think the only remaining one since Catamount removed their center-pole SLI is the Blue Double at Bousquet.
xlr8r
Carlevaro and Savio, I think the Bonanza and Outpost at Pico and Snowdance at Nashoba are the only 3 left.
newpylong
I loved CS lifts. I guess Stadeli and Mueller too since they're all lattice.
lotsoskiing
newpylong;c-59348 wroteI loved CS lifts. I guess Stadeli and Mueller too since they're all lattice.
Ditto. love the lattice
NELSAP
xlr8r;c-59347 wroteCarlevaro and Savio, I think the Bonanza and Outpost at Pico and Snowdance at Nashoba are the only 3 left.
Butternut's Top Flight Quad uses C and S towers, as does Ego Alley at Mt. Snow.
z1000307470
Riblet on the East Coast. Stowe, Bromley, Okemo, Mt Snow, Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre, West, Wildcat, Jiminy among others.
IBRAKEFORTBARS
Not sure how many active Mueller lifts are still functioning in the East but Black Mt has the Mueller double, albeit modified by Riblet yet with the Mueller lattice towers and sheaves still hard at work. Black also has a classic lattice Mueller surface lift modified to function as a pomalift rather than as its original form as a t-bar.
newpylong
Plymouth Notch, Mad River, Pats Peak too.
NewEnglandSkier13
z1000307470;c-59351 wroteRiblet on the East Coast. Stowe, Bromley, Okemo, Mt Snow, Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre, West, Wildcat, Jiminy among others.
When were Riblets common in the east? I think most of the ones that were installed are still operating.
Treilly
NewEnglandSkier13;c-59355 wrotez1000307470;c-59351 wroteRiblet on the East Coast. Stowe, Bromley, Okemo, Mt Snow, Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre, West, Wildcat, Jiminy among others.
When were Riblets common in the east? I think most of the ones that were installed are still operating.
I know in Michigan there are still lots of Riblets and Hall’s still being used
NewEnglandSkier13
Treilly;c-59357 wroteNewEnglandSkier13;c-59355 wrotez1000307470;c-59351 wroteRiblet on the East Coast. Stowe, Bromley, Okemo, Mt Snow, Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre, West, Wildcat, Jiminy among others.
When were Riblets common in the east? I think most of the ones that were installed are still operating.
I know in Michigan there are still lots of Riblets and Hall’s still being used
Yes, they are extremely common in the Midwest & West, but quite few and far between in the East. The basically fill role role that Halls play in the East throughout the rest of the country.
conrad
I would say Constam. Dozens were built yet few remain. GMD Mueller and Carlevaro and Savio are good New England examples, but less applicable to the rest of the country. As mentioned, Riblets never were common except at the handful of ski areas that have them (Jiminy Peak, new Crotched Mountain, Wildcat, and Bromley) and they still can be found at each of these ski areas. Disappeared from Shawnee Peak and maybe a few others I guess. I wouldn't necessarily say American Steel & Wire was ever that common. They were building chairlifts in the rope tow and t-bar age so maybe a little ahead of their time. Old Poma (as already mentioned) and Heron Poma are also good candidates
woodcore
There weren't many in the Northeast but thinking SLI chairs are now an extinct brand with the removal of Glade and Catamount @ Catamount. On second thought, there may be a random one somewhere in NY?
woodcore
xlr8r;c-59347 wroteCarlevaro and Savio, I think the Bonanza and Outpost at Pico and Snowdance at Nashoba are the only 3 left.
And Lift 2 at Greek Peak!
ceo
Valley Double at Pats Peak is a Mueller, with lattice towers and that simple, elegant return terminal.
z1000307470
NewEnglandSkier13;c-59355 wrotez1000307470;c-59351 wroteRiblet on the East Coast. Stowe, Bromley, Okemo, Mt Snow, Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre, West, Wildcat, Jiminy among others.
When were Riblets common in the east? I think most of the ones that were installed are still operating.
The best guess from different sites - 30 Riblets installed from PA to Maine and 16 are still running.
NewEnglandSkier13
z1000307470;c-59395 wroteNewEnglandSkier13;c-59355 wrotez1000307470;c-59351 wroteRiblet on the East Coast. Stowe, Bromley, Okemo, Mt Snow, Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre, West, Wildcat, Jiminy among others.
When were Riblets common in the east? I think most of the ones that were installed are still operating.
The best guess from different sites - 30 Riblets installed from PA to Maine and 16 are still running.
Looks like 23 installed in New England and 10 still operating. I didn't realize Jimney or Bromley had them.
