ski guyHUNTER MOUNTAIN'S NEW SIX-PACK CHAIR
August 30th 2010 13:55
Hunter Mountain, that venerable powerhouse of Catskills
skiing and riding, is presently installing a six-pack
detachable high-speed chairlift. The new Leitner Poma
chairlift replaces an older four-seater detachable chairlift.
Dubbed "The Kaatskill Flyer," the new lift will cut lift
line waits, getting more people up the mountain faster.
This is both good and bad. Remember whatever goes up,
usually comes down the mountain fast.
This means that while lift waits will be shorter, there will be more
skiers and riders contending for space on the trails coming
down--picture pinball machine action.
Overall though, new lifts are a positive thing for skiers and riders.
It means the mountain is reinvesting in its future than taking the money
out before falling into bankruptcy proceedings.
Hunter Mountain is a well run privately owned ski area without
meddling by corporate suits who have driven many a fine resort
into the ground. Can anyone say, "American Skiing Company?"
skiing and riding, is presently installing a six-pack
detachable high-speed chairlift. The new Leitner Poma
chairlift replaces an older four-seater detachable chairlift.
Dubbed "The Kaatskill Flyer," the new lift will cut lift
line waits, getting more people up the mountain faster.
This is both good and bad. Remember whatever goes up,
usually comes down the mountain fast.
This means that while lift waits will be shorter, there will be more
skiers and riders contending for space on the trails coming
Overall though, new lifts are a positive thing for skiers and riders.
It means the mountain is reinvesting in its future than taking the money
out before falling into bankruptcy proceedings.
Hunter Mountain is a well run privately owned ski area without
meddling by corporate suits who have driven many a fine resort
into the ground. Can anyone say, "American Skiing Company?"
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