Comments on: GM Blog: FAQ

By: Brennan

Brennan — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:03:59 +0000

Glad those questions were answered!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:01:11 +0000

The Q&A indicates the safety bar will automatically rise without any weight on it. But I thought an earlier blog indicated that the bubble will come down automatically if the chair is empty. Can the bubble come down if the safety bar is up?

By: John

John — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:05:52 +0000

You did paint a galvanized chair on Canyon Express!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:27:33 +0000

If Mt. Snow does end up opening on November 19th, will lift tickets be discounted or full price?

By: admin

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:17:32 +0000

We didn’t forget the gold chair! These new chairs (on the GSE and Bluebird) are galvanized and shouldn’t be painted. Also, unless we can find a leftover gold bubble from another installation, having a gold bubble is not going to be feasible. They need to be ordered in large batches, and at $3000 each… well, you get it :)

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:20:08 +0000

Many Kids and Adults are not going to be happy! A 8+ Million lift and you forgot the “Gold Chair”! Well is there a Gold Chair on the new chairs on that were installed on the Grand Summit Express?

By: admin

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:51:17 +0000

Ian, we will not have a painted gold chair or a gold bubble. we may come up with something for the number plate, however.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:59:04 +0000

How is the Gold Chair going to work on this lift? Will it have Gold Tint?

By: SCH

SCH — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:41:33 +0000

I hope Mt Snow doesn’t mind a visiting lift mechanic answering…

I’m assuming VT tests its new lifts like we do in NH. A new lift must pass a two day Acceptance Test before the public can ride. One day is for testing the electrical systems and safety devices like tower alignment and derail detectors, grip monitors in the terminals and drive safeties. The second day is a load test. The uphill-bound chairs are loaded to full capacity (if the lift is designed for downhill riding more of the chairs will be loaded) and the drives and brakes are tested. The electric motor and any diesel auxiliary engines must perform as designed with the load to pass the test.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:30:00 +0000

To add – Snow build up on the roof will definitely be an issue – given the pitch (looks to be greater than a 12 pitch) and metal roof the snow will tend to slide so consideration for a snow fence on the roof could be an option especially in the area of chair loading. You see this a lot in Boston on some of the older historic buildings with slate roofs where snow tends to slide.

Great work and look forward to seeing and enjoying the finished product!