How Much For That Lift?

aaron_wright · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 3138 Location: Wenatchee

Try Cedar Pass Ski Area in the Warner Mtns. NE Califorinia. This is between Alturas and Cedarville, very retro cool.

Sole Heeler · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:45 am Post subject:

Bricklin · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 1032 Location: Penticton, BC

If you don't mind buying used stuff have a look;

http://www.resortboneyard.com/

stan · Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 137 Location: SE Pa

A family bought the old Snow Valley ski area, across from Bromley in southern vermont. From what i have heard, they intend to make a family ski area out of it, for family and friends, only. There used to be a chairlift and about 6 to 900 vertical feet of moderately steep terrain. The area last operated in the 1970's. Their plans are to install a t-bar or some surface lift which will not require full-time operators. So far they have been clearing the old trails and cleaning up the mess around the base area.

No snowmaking, buit they are in the southern vermont snow belt, so they should do OK, though not always great for snow conditions. It sounds like a good way to spend your money if you have it.

Kieran · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 3:23 am Post subject:

Sounds to me like you want an NZ-style club field.

Have a look at www.craigieburn.co.nz www.templebasin.co.nz or www.brokenriver.co.nz for some ideas of how they do it.

We hit one of these small fields last september on a sunny, fine Saturday. 9 of us on the field. NZ$20 each.

K

Eric O · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 5333 Location: Tahoe City

Sole, I'd sure like to be the guy who gets paid to set the "provided skin track" every morning.

Mudhiker · Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 774

From the Yellowstone Club site:

What the heck!?! It's trademarked!

Sole Heeler · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:03 am Post subject:

CactusJoe · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Posts: 391 Location: Phoenix, AZ

Hesperus ski area in southern colorado was for sale when I drove by it last december. So, I stopped by and talked to the owner, was selling the whole thing for 450K. That included a disassembled old double lift with several towers laying in the parking lot that he bought from Aspen several years ago. If you're serious, may want to look him up and inquire.

chuckd278 · Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Grangeville, Idaho

You might talk to Dr. John Link here in Grangeville. As you pass Grangeville on Hwy 95 in the late spring you will notice a pocket of snow on the mountain south of town. John and others were looking into building a ski area on that side of the mountain. They had a firm draw plans and evaluate the cost. I think it included 2 triple chairs. Even if they never build the ski area come up on a good snow year and ski the hidden secret.

Chuck

Sole Heeler · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:34 am Post subject:

Before anybody gets the wrong idea here... I'm not going to buy a ski area.

Not in my wildest dreams!

The idea of a co-op area with some dedication to skinning only access was what got me going.

No 'biles

No heli's

No fighting!
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Once upon a time.

Jedi Bob · Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 239

Happy Jack · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 23 Location: Wyoming

You can find prices for used lifts in the classified section of www.saminfo.com (ski area management news).

Danno · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: snow valley, Vt

Sole Heeler · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Grangeville Ski Area