Lift Engineering/Yan Master List
sheave
20 Nov 2021
I guess many of you know the infamous Excel file with all lifts LE/Yan ever made that is floating around the internet. I'm working on this for more than a year now trying to get it complete and correct - hell of a job. It's far from perfect and I haven't really made any significant update for this fall, but I guess it is already more valuable online than on my computer. As always, please be careful when using the information (especially when posting it in the comment section on Liftblog). If you see something that is wrong, let me know (also please name the source, ideally it's first hand and not just found on Google).
Timeline (work in progress)
1968 LE installed the first lifts.
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1976 LE installed the first and only ski lift in South America at La Parva.
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1996 LE filed for bankruptcy.
Inventions/Patents
...
A few facts about the lifts
Master list
Images
The Ridge
(Heavenly, CA)
Grand Slam Tram
(Circus Circus, Las Vegas, NV)
The FunH2Ouse Express
(former Gland Slam Tram, now at Water World, Denver, CO)
Talca Tramway
NA
Gold Coast
(Squaw Valley, CA)
This post has been edited by sheave: 04 February 2022 - 02:31 AM
Timeline (work in progress)
1968 LE installed the first lifts.
...
1976 LE installed the first and only ski lift in South America at La Parva.
...
1996 LE filed for bankruptcy.
Inventions/Patents
...
A few facts about the lifts
- the initial lifts where mostly built with parts from Poma
- some of the very first lifts are still running as of today
- the very last ski lift (a fixed grip quad) was built in Janek's hometown in Poland and is still running
- LE's "successor"/"subsidiary" Yantrak was involved in a few people mover and funicular railway projects
Bellagio/Monte Carlo Resort APM (1998)
Mammoth Mtn. APM (also known as the toaster)
Angels Flight Railway
Mirage/Treasure Island APM
Getty Center Tram (1997) - LE did not only make chairlifts, they also built three jig-backs,
The Ridge Gondola at Lake Tahoe
The Grand Slam Tram at Circus Circus in Vegas (still runs at Water World in Denver)
A private one in Talca, Chile (Chile is where LE also built its only ski lift in South America) - one T-bar at Val d'Isere, France (it was LE's only T-bar and its only glacier lift),
- a "bobsled" lift at Mammoth,
- a few platter lifts,
- one Funitel/QMC,
- two gondolas and
Gold Coast at Squaw where Habegger and Giovanola were involved
River Run at Keystone - one rope tow at Alta (there also was an almost identical one at Val d'Isere, but so far I don't know if this was built by LE).
- LE installed lifts in seven countries (current known #): USA (279), France (25), Canada (22), Japan (7), Chile (2), Spain (1), Poland (1). The last country to join this list is Iran, but the lifts were relocated.
- There were two versions of the detachable grip: YAN 7 and YAN 11. They are often confused. All Japanese lifts, the lift in Spain and 8 lifts in the US and Canada were type 11 (Quicksilver, XTC, River Run, Slingshot, Lookout Exp., Seattle Ridge, Frenchman's and Chair 16), the rest is type 7.
Master list
' From To Ctr St Location Inst. LE? Status Type Lift Name Relocation to 1968 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Platter POMA #1 1968 ? USA NV Sky Tavern New Yes Removed Platter JUMP HILL 1968 ? USA NV Sky Tavern New Yes Removed Platter MAIN HILL 1 1968 2020 USA NV Sky Tavern New Yes Removed Platter ROCCO 1 1968 2020 USA NV Sky Tavern New Yes Removed Platter ROCCO 2 1968 - USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Operating Double BAILEY`S BEACH 1968 - USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Operating Double BELMONT (#302) 1968 2012 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Removed Double LINKS (301) 1969 ? USA NV Sky Tavern New Yes Removed Platter MAIN HILL 2 1969 ? USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Removed Platter POMA 1969 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Double Chair 8 1969 2007 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Double Chair 9 1969 1974 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed Platter POMA #2 / Chipmunk 1969 1975 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed Platter POMA #2 / Blazer 1969 - USA CA Granlibakken New Yes Operating Platter Poma 1970 USA CO Aspen Wildcat Ranch Stopped Yes Stopped Double 1 1970 USA CO Aspen Wildcat Ranch Stopped Yes Stopped Platter 1 1970 1998 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Double Chair 10 1970 - USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Operating Double 2 / rock garden chair / Rock Garden 1971 - USA CA Alpine Meadows New Yes Operating Double Meadow 1971 ? USA NV Mt. Rose New Yes Removed Platter #1 1971 USA CA Snow Flower New Platter #1 1971 1999 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Removed Double GOLD COAST 1972 - USA CA Alpine Meadows New Yes Operating Double Yellow 1972 1994 USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Removed Double 1 / Snowkirk 1972 - USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Operating Double 2 / Caples Crest 1972 - USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Operating Double 3 / Iron Horse 1972 1998 USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Removed Double 4 / Sunrise 1972 1999 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Double Chair 11 1972 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Double Chair 12 1972 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Double Chair 13 1972 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Double Chair 14 1972 1989 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed Double 3 / TAHOE QUEEN CHAIR 1973 1998 USA CA Alpine Meadows New Yes Removed Double Scott 1973 2004 USA UT Alta New Yes Relocated Double COLLINS Sluice Goose Caboose, Showdown, MT 1973 1998 USA CO Copper Mtn. New Yes Removed Double B-1 1973 1994 USA CO Copper Mtn. New Yes Removed Double I MOUNTAIN CHIEF 1973 200? CAN ** Edelweiss Valley New Yes Removed Double NO NAME 1973 - USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Operating Double 5 / Solitude 1973 2000 USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Relocated Double 6 / Cornice Headwaters, Big Sky, MT 1973 2017 USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Removed Double 1 1973 1999 USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Removed Double 5 1973 1983 USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Removed Double 6 1974 1991 USA UT Alta New Yes Relocated Double GERMANIA Harry`s Dream, Beaver Mtn., UT 1974 2007 USA UT Brighton New Yes Removed Double MILLICENT 1974 2003 USA CO Keystone New Yes Removed Double packsaddle (II) 1974 2000 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Double Chair 15 1974 1994 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Double Chair 16 1974 ? USA CA Bear Valley (Mt. Reba) New Yes Removed Platter NO NAME 1974 1989 USA UT Park City New Yes Removed Double Prospector 1974 1991 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed Double 4 / LITTLE CHIPMUNK CHAIR 1974 2013 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Removed Double CORNICE II 1974 1983 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Relocated Double EAST BROADWAY Mt. Baldy, CA 1974 1999 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Removed Double HEADWALL 1974 2011 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Removed Double MAINLINE 1974 - USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Operating Double OLYMPIC LADY 1974 1986 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Relocated Double SHIRLEY LAKE BROKEN ARROW 1974 - USA CO Steamboat New Yes Operating Double BASHOR 1974 ? USA CA Green Valley New Yes Removed Platter ? 1975 - USA CA Alpine Meadows New Yes Operating Double Kangaroo 1975 - USA CA Homewood New Yes Operating Platter Happy Platter North 1975 2001 USA CA Homewood New Yes Removed Platter Happy Platter South 1975 - USA CO Lake Eldora New Yes Operating Double SUNDANCE 1975 2011 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Double Chair 5 1975 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Platter 1a 1975 - USA UT Park City New Yes Operating Double Thaynes 1975 ? USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed Double 5 1975 1991 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed Double 5 / BLUE JAY 1975 199? USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Removed Double 7 1975 2007 USA CO Vail New Yes Relocated Triple 14 / SOURDOUGH LITTLE EAGLE 1975 2007 USA CO Vail New Yes Removed Double 15 / LITTLE EAGLE 1975 2006 FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed Double CUGNAI 1975 1994 FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed Double MANCHET 1975 1994 FRA ** Val Thorens New Yes Removed Double COL 1975 1994 FRA ** Val Thorens New Yes Removed Double MORAINE 1976 - USA UT Alta New Yes Operating Double ALBION 1976 1999 USA ID Bogus Basin New Yes Removed Double Pine Creek 1976 2011 USA CO Copper Mtn. New Yes Removed Double H / HIGH POINT 1976 1998 USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Removed Double STAGE COACH 1976 USA CO Keystone New Yes Double go devil / packsaddle I 1976 1997 USA CO Keystone New Yes Removed Double ida belle 1976 - USA CO Keystone New Yes Operating Double checkerboard / discovery 1976 2005 USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Removed Double 7 / Hole `N` Wall 1976 1984 USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Removed Platter 8 / Hay Flat 1976 2009 FRA ** Courchevel New Yes Removed Double Roc Mugnier / Praméruel 1976 - USA UT Park City New Yes Operating Double Jupiter 1976 2008 USA UT Park City New Yes Relocated Double Ski Team Jubilee, Ski Discovery, MT 1976 - CHL ** La Parva New Yes Operating Platter Parva Chica 1976 1985 USA CO Vail New Yes Removed Double 16 / VAIL VILLAGE 1976 1989 USA CO Vail New Yes Removed Double 17 / UPPER MID-VAIL 1976 1989 USA CO Vail New Yes Removed Double 2 / AVANTI 1976 1985 USA CO Vail New Yes Removed Triple 4 / MOUNTAIN TOP 1976 ? FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed Double PYLONES 1977 1994 USA CO Copper Mtn. New Yes Relocated Double J BLACK JACK 1977 - USA CO Keystone New Yes Operating Double argentine 1977 2011 USA VT Killington New Yes Removed Triple SOUTH RIDGE 1977 - USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Operating Double 9 / Bunny (Chair) 1977 - USA CO Loveland (Basin & Valley) New Yes Operating Double 6 1977 - USA CA Mountain High New Yes Operating Double CHAIR #1 / COYOTE 1977 1995 USA OR Mt. Hood New Yes Relocated Double HOOD RIVER MEADOWS HEATHER CANYON 1977 - USA CO Steamboat New Yes Operating Double BAR-UE 1977 1992 USA CO Steamboat New Yes Removed Double WJW 1977 2007 USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Removed Double Dollar 1977 2009 USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Relocated Triple Exhibition Silver Chief, Ski Discovery, MT 1977 - USA CO Winter Park New Yes Operating Double ARROW 1978 1992 USA UT Alta New Yes Removed Double SUGARLOAF 1978 2010 USA CO Arapahoe Basin New Yes Removed Triple Exhibition 1978 2020 USA CO Arapahoe Basin New Yes Removed Double Pallavicini 1978 2018 USA CO Arapahoe Basin New Yes Removed Double Norway 1978 2008 USA CA Boreal Ridge New Yes Removed Double 2 ½ / Gunnar`s 1978 - USA UT Brianhead New Yes Operating Triple 3 / BLACK FOOT 1978 1998 USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Removed Triple GUNBARREL 1978 - USA OR Mt. Ashland New Yes Operating Double BIG "T" BAR / WINDSOR 1978 2011 USA VT Mt. Snow New Yes Removed Triple 17 / Summit (Local) 1978 - USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Operating Double TAHOE KING 1978 - USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Operating Double NOB HILL 1978 - USA NV Diamond Peak (Ski Incline) New Yes Operating Double B / SCHOOL HOUSE 1978 1989 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Relocated Triple SUPER SQUAW LOST LAKE 1978 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating Double Half Dollar 1978 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating Triple Mayday 1978 2014 USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Removed Triple Sunnyside 1978 2005 FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed T-Bar MONTET 1978 2004 USA CO Winter Park New Yes Relocated Triple OUTRIGGER (#5) 1978 2020 USA CO Arapahoe Basin New Yes Removed Double MOLLY HOGAN 1979 - USA CA Alpine Meadows New Yes Operating Double Subway 1979 - USA CA Boreal Ridge New Yes Operating Triple (Lost / Flying) Dutchman 1979 - USA CO Copper Mtn. New Yes Operating Double A / ALPINE 1979 - USA VT Killington New Yes Operating Triple BEAR MOUNTAIN 1979 2004 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Triple Chair 17 1979 1997 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Triple Chair 18 1979 ? USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Double Chair 19 1979 - USA CA Mountain High New Yes Operating Double CHAIR #1 / ROADRUNNER 1979 2017 USA OR Mt. Hood New Yes Removed Double BEGINNER / BUTTERCUP 1979 - USA CA Northstar New Yes Operating Triple L / RENDEZVOUS 1979 - USA NV Diamond Peak (Ski Incline) New Yes Operating Double WIGGLE / RED FOX 1979 2017 USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Removed Double 10 1979 - USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Operating Triple 11 1979 1986 USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Removed Double 12 1979 - USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Operating Double 8 1979 - USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Operating Double 9 1979 - USA CA Soda Springs New Yes Operating Double 1 / Lion`s Head 1979 - USA CA Soda Springs New Yes Operating Triple 2 / Crystal Bowl 1979 1991 USA CA Soda Springs New Yes Removed Triple 3 1979 2007 USA CO Steamboat New Yes Relocated Triple SOUTHFACE PREVIEW 1979 - USA CO Steamboat New Yes Operating Triple CHRISTY III 1979 1997 USA CO Steamboat New Yes Relocated Triple ARROWHEAD Short Cut, Park City, UT 1980 USA CA Alpine Meadows New Yes Operating Double Alpine Bowl 1980 - USA UT Alta New Yes Operating Double WILDCAT 1980 1994 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Relocated Triple 2 / CRUISER 1980 1994 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Relocated Triple 3 / STOKER 1980 2018 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Removed Triple 4 / CATSKINNER 1980 1987 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Relocated Double 5 / (SKIDDER) MAGIC 1980 1994 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Removed Triple 1 / FITZSIMMONS 1980 2019 USA UT Brianhead New Yes Removed Triple 4 / NAVAJO 1980 2003 USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Removed Triple CANYON 1980 1997 USA CO Keystone New Yes Relocated Triple erickson Granite, Ski Discovery, MT 1980 - USA CO Lake Eldora New Yes Operating Double 7 / CARIBOU 1980 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Triple Chair 20 1980 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Triple Chair 21 1980 - USA OR Mt. Bachelor New Yes Operating Triple FLYCREEK / CLOUD 9 / RAINBOW 1980 - USA OR Mt. Bachelor New Yes Operating Triple RED 1980 - USA NV Mt. Rose New Yes Operating Triple Lakeview 1980 2015 USA UT Park City New Yes Removed Triple Motherlode 1980 - USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Operating Double ELDORADO CHAIRLIFT / El Dorado 1980 - USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Operating Double SHORT STUFF CHARILIFT / Short Stuff 1980 2002 FRA ** Tignes New Yes Removed Triple TOMMEUSE #1 1980 2002 FRA ** Tignes New Yes Removed Triple TOMMEUSE #2 1980 2001 FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed Double PISSAILLAS 1980 2018 FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed Triple ÉTROITS 1980 1988 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Removed Triple VILLAGE 1980 2000 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Removed Triple BLACK 1980 - CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Operating Triple OLYMPIC 1980 2001 FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed Triple GLACIERS 1980 2003 FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed Double LEISSIERES 1980 ? FRA ** Tignes New ? ? Triple GRANDE MOTTE I 1981 2001 USA UT Alta New Yes Removed Double SUPREME 1981 2017 USA UT Alta New Yes Removed Double CECRET 1981 2016 USA CA Boreal Ridge New Yes Removed Double 2 ¼ / Nugget 1981 - USA UT Brianhead New Yes Operating Triple 5 / ROULETTE 1981 1999 USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Relocated Triple Homestake Little Chief 1981 1997 USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Relocated Triple Wasatch Quincy 1981 2005 USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Relocated Triple Sultan TIMBERLINE, Northstar, CA 1981 1990 USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Removed Triple Carpenter 1981 - USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Operating Double Burns 1981 - USA CA Dodge Ridge New Yes Operating Triple 3 1981 2018 USA CO Loveland (Basin & Valley) New Yes Removed Triple 1 1981 1993 USA OR Mt. Bachelor New Yes Removed Triple AVALANCHE / QUICK SILVER / SUNRISE CARROUSEL 1981 1993 USA OR Mt. Bachelor New Yes Removed Double YELLOW 1981 - USA CA Bear Valley (Mt. Reba) New Yes Operating Triple KUMA 1981 - USA CA Bear Valley (Mt. Reba) New Yes Operating Triple POOH BEAR 1981 1997 USA UT Park City New Yes Removed Triple Payday 1981 - USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Operating Triple 3 1981 1983 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Removed Double EMIGRANT 1981 CHL ** Talca New Yes Tramway TALCA TRAMWAY 1981 2008 FRA ** Tignes New Yes Removed Triple TUFS 1981 2008 FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Removed Triple MARMOTTES 1981 - FRA ** Val d`Isere New Yes Operating Triple MONT BLANC I 1981 - USA CA Badger Pass New Yes Operating Double Bruin (BEGINNER) 1981 - USA CA Badger Pass New Yes Operating Double Bruin 1982 1989 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Relocated Triple 6 / JERSERY CREAM CRYSTAL 1982 2012 FRA ** Les Contamines-Montjoie New Yes Removed Triple Bûche Croisée 1982 - USA CO Copper Mtn. New Yes Operating Triple R / RENDEZVOUS 1982 2006 USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Removed Triple Sterling 1982 - USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Operating Triple PATSY`S 1982 2004 USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Removed Triple WATERFALL 1982 - USA VT Killington New Yes Operating Triple NORTHEAST PASSAGE / SUNRISE VILLAGE 1982 - CAN ** Lake Louise New Yes Operating Triple Paradise 1982 - USA CO Loveland (Basin & Valley) New Yes Operating Double 7 1982 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Triple Chair 22 1982 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Triple Chair 23 1982 - USA VT Mt. Snow New Yes Operating Triple 10 / Challenger 1982 1992 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed Triple COUGAR 1982 1999 USA CO Granby Ranch (Silver Creek) New Yes Removed Triple Expedition (Eastridge) 1982 - USA CO Granby Ranch (Silver Creek) New Yes Operating Triple Conquest (Westridge) 1982 - USA CO Granby Ranch (Silver Creek) New Yes Operating Double Milestone (Beginner) 1982 - USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Operating Triple GRANITE CHIEF 1982 - USA AZ Sunrise New Yes Operating Triple 4 / H / Fort Apache 4 1982 - USA AZ Sunrise New Yes Operating Triple 5 / G / Geronimo 5 1982 1992 FRA ** Tignes New Yes Removed Triple LES LANCHES 1982 2006 FRA ** Tignes New Yes Removed Triple PALAFOUR #1 1982 2006 FRA ** Tignes New Yes Removed Triple PALAFOUR #2 1983 2014 USA UT Brianhead New Yes Removed Triple 2 / GIANT STEPS 1983 - USA UT Brianhead New Yes Operating Double 7 / PIONEER 1983 - USA UT Brianhead New Yes Operating Triple 6 / THE DUNES 1983 - USA CO Copper Mtn. New Yes Operating Triple S / SIERRA 1983 1992 USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Removed Triple SKY 1983 2008 USA VT Killington New Yes Removed Quad DEVIL`S FIDDLE 1983 - USA CA Mountain High New Yes Operating Quad DISCOVERY 1983 1993 USA CA Northstar New Yes Removed Triple SCHAFFER CAMP 1983 - USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Operating Triple 2 1983 - USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Operating Double 6 1983 2012 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Removed Triple EAST BROADWAY 1983 - USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Operating Triple EMIGRANT 1983 1985 USA CA Squaw Valley New Yes Removed Gondola GOLD COAST 1983 USA CO Steamboat New Yes Relocated Triple STORM PEAK FOUR POINTS 1983 1992 USA CO Steamboat New Yes Relocated Triple SUNDOWN CANYON, Killington, VT 1983 2017 USA AZ Sunrise New Yes Removed Triple 6 / 7 / Cyclone 6 1983 1990 USA CO Winter Park New Yes Relocated Triple Zephyr Eskimo 1984 1998 USA CO Copper Mtn. New Yes Removed Triple E 1984 - USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Operating Triple Mayflower 1984 2000 USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Relocated Triple Clipper Anaconda, Ski Discovery, MT 1984 1986 USA CO Keystone New Yes Removed Gondola river run gondola 1984 2000 USA CO Keystone New Yes Relocated Triple teller / ruby Marge`s, Beaver Mtn, UT 1984 1998 USA CO Keystone New Yes Relocated Triple santiago Lone Moose, Big Sky, MT 1984 2008 USA VT Killington New Yes Removed Quad SKYE PEAK 1984 - USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Operating Triple 10 / Wagon Wheel „The Wall“ 1984 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Triple Chair 7 1984 2000 USA NV Mt. Rose New Yes Relocated Triple Northwest Passage America, Sky Tavern, NV 1984 - USA NV Mt. Rose New Yes Operating Triple Galena 1984 - USA VT Mt. Snow New Yes Operating Triple 7 / Sundance 1984 1997 USA VT Mt. Snow New Yes Relocated Triple 8 / Beaver Tumbleweed 1984 - USA ID Pebble Creek Relocation Yes Operating Double Aspen 1984 2016 USA CO Steamboat New Yes Relocated Quad ELKHEAD 2 Buckhorn, China Peak, CA 1984 2007 USA CO Steamboat New Yes Removed Double PREVIEW 1984 - USA CO Steamboat New Yes Operating Triple SOUTH PEAK 1984 - USA CO Winter Park Relocation Heron-Poma Operating Double Discovery (Apollo Flats) 1984 1997 FRA ** Tignes New Skirail Removed Quad BOLLIN 1985 - USA CO Loveland (Basin & Valley) New Yes Operating Triple 2 1985 1997 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Quad Chair 2 1985 2000 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Quad Chair 24 1985 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating Quad Chair 25 1985 - USA VT Mt. Snow New Yes Operating Triple 9 / Standard / EGO ALLEY 1985 USA NV Ridge Tahoe New Yes Removed Tramway The Ridge Gondola 1985 - USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Operating Triple Puma 1985 USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Triple 1 1985 - USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Operating Triple 13 1985 2016 USA UT Sundance New Yes Removed Triple ARROWHEAD 1985 2002 USA AZ Sunrise New Yes Removed Triple 7 / Eagle Feather 6 1985 - FRA ** Val d`Isere New Montaval Operating Quad VILLAGE 1986 2008 USA CA Badger Pass New Yes Removed Triple Eagle 1986 - USA CA June Mtn. New Yes Operating HSQ 6 / J6 1986 1996 USA CA June Mtn. New Yes Removed QMC QMC 1986 - USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Operating Triple 11 / The Reut 1986 - USA CA Snow Valley New Yes Operating Double 12 1986 2001 USA CA Sugar Bowl New Yes Removed Quad SILVER BELT 1987 USA CA Bridgeport New Yes ? Platter US Marine Corp. 1987 - USA VT Killington New Yes Operating HSQ SUPERSTAR 1987 - USA VT Killington New Yes Operating HSQ SHOWSHED 1987 - USA VT Killington New Yes Operating Double SNOWSHED 1 1987 2016 USA VT Killington New Yes Removed Double SNOWSHED 2 1987 - USA VT Mt. Snow New Yes Operating HSQ 11 / Yankee Clipper / Clipper / GRAND SUMMIT EXPRESSS 1987 - USA VT Mt. Snow New Yes Operating Double 3 / Fairway / HEAVY METAL 1987 - USA VT Pico Peak New Yes Operating HSQ Golden Express 1987 - USA ME Sunday River New Yes Operating HSQ Barker Mountain Express 1987 - USA ME Sunday River New Yes Operating Quad Little White Cap / White Cap 1987 - CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb Relocation Yes Operating Double MAGIC 1988 - USA CA June Mtn. New Yes Operating HSQ 7 / J7 1988 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating HSQ Chair 1 1988 2008 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Relocated Double Chair 26 Sheepeater, Sleeping Giant 1988 - USA VT Pico Peak New Yes Operating HSQ Summit Express 1988 - CAN ** Ski Montcalm New Yes Operating Quad Quad / A / Télésiege quadruple 1988 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating HSQ Challenger 1988 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating HSQ Christmas 1988 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating HSQ Greyhawk 1988 - USA ME Sunday River New Yes Operating Quad White Cap (D) / Little White Cap 1988 - USA ME Sunday River New Yes Operating Quad White Heat (E) 1988 1995 USA CO Vail New ? Removed Quad 3 / HUNKY DORY 1989 1996 USA CA Alpine Meadows New Yes Removed HSQ AM Express 1989 2009 USA CA Boreal Ridge New Yes Removed Quad Quicksilver 1989 2004 CAN ** Lake Louise New Yes Removed HSQ Friendly Giant 1989 2002 CAN ** Lake Louise New Yes Removed HSQ Top of the World 1989 1996 USA UT Park City New Yes Removed HSQ Prospector 1989 1996 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed HSQ Sensation 1989 1997 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Removed HSQ GREEN EXPRESS 1989 - USA CA Squaw Valley Relocation Yes Operating Double BROKEN ARROW 1989 2012 USA CA Squaw Valley Relocation Yes Relocated Double HIGH CAMP MOUNTAIN MEADOW 1989 1993 USA CA Squaw Valley Relocation Yes Relocated Triple LOST LAKE SILVERADO 1989 2000 USA CA Squaw Valley Relocation Yes Removed Double PAPOOSE 1989 1997 USA UT Park City ? Yes Removed Quad Crescent 1989 2013 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb Relocation Yes Removed Triple CRYSTAL 1989 - USA AZ Sunrise Relocation Yes Operating Double 2 / Pony 1990 1996 USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Removed HSQ Carpenter 1990 - USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Operating Triple Crown Point 1990 - USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Operating Triple Red Cloud 1990 - USA UT Deer Valley New Yes Operating Triple Viking 1990 2006 CAN ** Kimberley New Yes Relocated Triple Rosa Flower Point – Whitefish Mountain 1990 ? JPN ** Kitz Meadows New Yes Removed Double F No. 1 1990 ? JPN ** Kitz Meadows New Yes Removed HSQ Short 1990 ? JPN ** Kitz Meadows New Yes Removed HSQ Long 1990 - USA CO Loveland (Basin & Valley) New Yes Operating Quad 8 1990 - USA ID Schweitzer New Yes Operating HSQ Great Escape 1990 2007 CAN ** Silver Star New Yes Removed Quad Silver Queen (Quadette) 1990 ? JPN ** Sugadaira New Yes Removed HSQ Tarou 4 1990 - USA VT Killington Relocation Yes Operating Quad CANYON 1990 1999 USA CO Winter Park Relocation Yes Removed Triple Eskimo Sweetwater (Pine Creek) 1991 USA CA Boreal Ridge New Yes Triple 1 1991 2008 CAN ** Lake Louise New Yes Removed Quad Ptarmigan 1991 USA CA Mammoth Lakes New Yes Surface Bobsled 1991 1996 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed HSQ XTC 1991 2002 CAN ** Silver Star New Yes Relocated HSQ Putnam Creek Sabalan, Iran 1991 2002 CAN ** Silver Star New Yes Relocated HSQ Vance Creek Forest Park Chairlift, Nazhvan, Iran 1991 ? JPN ** Sugadaira New Yes Removed HSQ Davos 1991 - USA ME Sunday River New Yes Operating Quad Aurora Peak 1991 1996 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Removed HSQ QUICKSILVER EXPRESS 1991 1997 CAN ** Whistler-Blackcomb New Yes Removed HSQ REDLINE EXPRESS 1992 2001 USA UT Alta New Yes Relocated Triple SUGERLOAF SUPREME 1992 - USA UT Alta New Yes Operating Rope Tow TRANSFER TOW 1992 2019 ESP ** Espot New Yes Removed HSQ Super Espot 1992 2004 USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Removed Triple POWDER BOWL 1992 - USA CA Heavenly Valley New Yes Operating Triple GROOVE 1992 1996 USA CA Sierra-at-Tahoe New Yes Removed HSQ Slingshot 1992 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating HSQ River Run 1992 JPN ** Takasu New Yes HSQ No. 2 1992 JPN ** Tsumagoi New Yes HSQ No. 6 1992 USA CA Bear Mtn. Rebuilt Riblet Operating Double Showdown 1992 - USA CO Steamboat Relocation Yes Operating Triple FOUR POINTS 1992 - FRA ** Val d`Isere New Montaval Operating Quad GRAND PRÉ 1993 2017 USA CO Lake Eldora Rebuilt Hall Removed Triple CANNONBALL II / CHALLENGE 1993 1995 USA NV Las Vegas New Yes Relocated Tramway Grand Slam Tram Alpine Springs Express Gondola, Denver, CO 1993 - USA NV Sky Tavern Relocation Yes Operating Triple Sky Ridge 1993 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating HSQ Lookout Express 1993 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating HSQ Seattle Ridge 1993 - USA CA Squaw Valley Relocation Yes Operating Triple SILVERADO 1993 - USA OR Mt. Bachelor Relocation Yes Operating Triple CARROUSEL / ALPENGLOW 1993 1998 FRA ** Val d`Isere New ? Removed Triple MADELEINE 1994 - USA CA Kirkwood New Yes Operating Triple 1 / Snowkirk 1994 - USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Operating HSQ Chair 16 1994 USA CA Mammoth Mtn. Double Chair 11 1994 ? USA CA Mammoth Mtn. New Yes Removed Double Chair 27 1994 2007 CAN ** Red Mountain Relocation Yes Removed Triple Lower Granite / Silverlode 1994 - USA ID Sun Valley New Yes Operating HSQ Frenchman`s 1994 - POL ** Zakopane New Yes Operating Quad Hotel Kasprowy 1994 - CAN ** Red Mountain Relocation Yes Operating Triple Motherlode 1995 - USA CO Denver Relocation Yes Operating Tramway Alpine Springs Express Gondola 1995 - USA CO Copper Mtn. Relocation Yes Operating Double BLACKJACK 1995 - USA CO Copper Mtn. Relocation Yes Operating Double MOUNTAIN CHIEF 1996 - USA ID Bogus Basin Relocation Poma Operating Double Coach 1996 - USA OR Mt. Hood Relocation Yes Operating Double HEATHER CANYON 1997 2001 USA UT Deer Valley Relocation Yes Relocated Triple Quincy Day Break, Park City, UT 1997 - USA UT Park City Relocation Yes Operating Triple Short Cut 1997 - USA VT Mt. Snow Relocation Yes Operating Triple TUMBLEWEED (8) 1998 - USA CA Heavenly Valley Relocation Yes Operating Triple FIRST RIDE 1998 - USA VT Mt. Snow Relocation Yes Operating Triple DISCOVERY SHUTTLE (28) 1998 USA MT Blacktail Mountain Relocation Telecar/MD/LE Operating Double Thunderhead 1999 USA MT Big Sky Relocation Yes Operating Triple Lone Moose 2000 2009 USA UT Deer Valley Relocation Yes Relocated Triple Little Chief Pioneer, Taos, NM 2001 - USA NV Sky Tavern Relocation Yes Operating Triple America 2001 - USA UT Park City Relocation Yes Operating Triple Day Break 2001 2017 USA UT Alta Relocation Yes Removed Triple SUPREME 2001 - USA ID Pebble Creek Relocation Yes Operating Triple Skyline 2002 - IRN ** Nazvhan Forest Park Relocation Yes Operating HSQ Chairlift Of Nazhvan 2002 USA MT Ski Discovery Relocation Yes Operating Triple Anaconda 2002 USA MT Ski Discovery Relocation Yes Operating Triple Granite 2002 USA UT Beaver Mountain Relocation Yes Operating Triple Marge`s 2005 USA MT Big Sky Relocation Yes Operating Double Headwaters 2006 - USA CO Winter Park Relocation Yes Operating Triple Eagle Wind 2006 USA MT Showdown Relocation Yes Operating Double Sluice Goose Caboose 2006 USA UT Beaver Mountain Relocation Yes Operating Triple Harry`s Dream 2007 - USA CO Steamboat Relocation Yes Operating Triple PREVIEW 2007 - USA CA Northstar Relocation Yes Operating Triple TIMBERLINE 2007 - USA CO Vail Relocation Doppelmayr Operating Triple 15 / LITTLE EAGLE 2009 USA WY Sleeping Giant Relocation Yes Operating Triple Sheepeater 2009 USA MT Ski Discovery Relocation Yes Operating Triple Silver Chief 2011 USA MT Ski Discovery Relocation Yes Operating Triple Jubilee 2012 - USA CA Squaw Valley Relocation Yes Operating Triple MOUNTAIN MEADOW 2012 USA NM Taos Ski Valley Relocation Yes Operating Triple Pioneer 2014 USA MT Whitefish Mountain Relocation Yes Operating Triple Flower Point 2020 ? USA CA Mt. Baldy Relocation Yes ? Double ? 2020 - IRN ** Sabalan Mountain Relocation Yes Partly I. HSQ ?
Images
The Ridge
(Heavenly, CA)
Grand Slam Tram
(Circus Circus, Las Vegas, NV)
The FunH2Ouse Express
(former Gland Slam Tram, now at Water World, Denver, CO)
Talca Tramway
NA
Gold Coast
(Squaw Valley, CA)
This post has been edited by sheave: 04 February 2022 - 02:31 AM
Kelly
23 Nov 2021
Much of the credit for this list should be attributed to Forum Administrator Ski Bachelor (Cameron Halstrom) and other SLO administrators.
The liftblog stuff is just a copy of Cameron's information.
Without discrediting many of Yan’s ideas … Les Okreglak should be mentioned as he was “the mechanical engineer” of Lift Engineering. He also ran the “factory” - if you had a problem you went to Les first. Many "refinements" of Yan's ideas were done by Les.
…LE's "successor" Yantrak
Perhaps “subsidiary” is a better term as Yantrak was a smaller (very small) portion of the company and built/engineered by same people in same facility.
…Mostly built with parts from poma…
Just grips and sheaves - switch came in 1969
Early adopter of cast aluminum sheave assemblies
You might want to re-examine your "total" build count and clarify what was actually produced by the original factory vs relocated or modified…do all the relocations (especially after 1996) count as new Yans or Yan built?
Source: Me
The liftblog stuff is just a copy of Cameron's information.
Without discrediting many of Yan’s ideas … Les Okreglak should be mentioned as he was “the mechanical engineer” of Lift Engineering. He also ran the “factory” - if you had a problem you went to Les first. Many "refinements" of Yan's ideas were done by Les.
…LE's "successor" Yantrak
Perhaps “subsidiary” is a better term as Yantrak was a smaller (very small) portion of the company and built/engineered by same people in same facility.
…Mostly built with parts from poma…
Just grips and sheaves - switch came in 1969
Early adopter of cast aluminum sheave assemblies
You might want to re-examine your "total" build count and clarify what was actually produced by the original factory vs relocated or modified…do all the relocations (especially after 1996) count as new Yans or Yan built?
Source: Me
sheave
23 Nov 2021
Kelly, on 23 November 2021 - 11:26 AM, said:
Much of the credit for this list should be attributed to Forum Administrator Ski Bachelor (Cameron Halstrom) and other SLO administrators.
The liftblog stuff is just a copy of Cameron's information.
The liftblog stuff is just a copy of Cameron's information.
Is where the list first came from? Because I got my copy from a former LE employee and it contains much more than just the master list.
Kelly, on 23 November 2021 - 11:26 AM, said:
…LE's "successor" Yantrak
Perhaps “subsidiary” is a better term as Yantrak was a smaller (very small) portion of the company and built/engineered by same people in same facility.
Perhaps “subsidiary” is a better term as Yantrak was a smaller (very small) portion of the company and built/engineered by same people in same facility.
Afaik he did start that business even before 1996, correct?
Kelly, on 23 November 2021 - 11:26 AM, said:
You might want to re-examine your "total" build count and clarify what was actually produced by the original factory vs relocated or modified…do all the relocations (especially after 1996) count as new Yans or Yan built?
You think it is too high? I did only include lifts listed as "New", no relocations or modifications.
Kelly, on 23 November 2021 - 11:26 AM, said:
Source: Me
Love it! Finally not Google. Or the friend of a friend.
liftmech
24 Nov 2021
Minor correction- you list our E-lift as being removed in 2000; it was actually torn down in 1998.
Kelly
25 Nov 2021
As I recall he was experimenting with “people-movers” in the 1980s.
Yantrak - A lot of the past media stories that have been recycled and sound pretty truthful as they paint Yantrak as a whole other company, imagine: huge sign, large smokestacks, big group of engineering cubicles, perhaps existing in another part of Nevada etc. They were all “produced” at the Lift Engineering yard in Carson City. Yantrak is mostly marketing which he was quite good at.
He also had hourglass wheels on his detachable grip so these were self-cleaning. Big deal in wet/icy climates.
As I recall he had the first fully geared decelerator/accelerator/conveying system for his detachables.
Install list – I believe Cameron did a lot of lists, from every manufacturer; gathered from Ski Area Management yearly install articles and input from SLO forum members.
They still exist here: http://www.skilifts....tall_na2009.htm
Cameron still exists and I am pretty sure he would respond to a PM.
Yan also had offices in Tahoe City and in Whistler…ie. A house he lived in or rented space for a part-time secretary and phone. I would not pay too much attention to addresses. Like most companies it started small and I am sure most items were shipped directly to the resort.
You can also look at historical aerial imagery of Carson – the plant is just north of the airport.
I think Lift Dino can also add and correct this information...
Yantrak - A lot of the past media stories that have been recycled and sound pretty truthful as they paint Yantrak as a whole other company, imagine: huge sign, large smokestacks, big group of engineering cubicles, perhaps existing in another part of Nevada etc. They were all “produced” at the Lift Engineering yard in Carson City. Yantrak is mostly marketing which he was quite good at.
He also had hourglass wheels on his detachable grip so these were self-cleaning. Big deal in wet/icy climates.
As I recall he had the first fully geared decelerator/accelerator/conveying system for his detachables.
Install list – I believe Cameron did a lot of lists, from every manufacturer; gathered from Ski Area Management yearly install articles and input from SLO forum members.
They still exist here: http://www.skilifts....tall_na2009.htm
Cameron still exists and I am pretty sure he would respond to a PM.
Yan also had offices in Tahoe City and in Whistler…ie. A house he lived in or rented space for a part-time secretary and phone. I would not pay too much attention to addresses. Like most companies it started small and I am sure most items were shipped directly to the resort.
You can also look at historical aerial imagery of Carson – the plant is just north of the airport.
I think Lift Dino can also add and correct this information...
liftinspect
26 Nov 2021
2017 relocation Chair-2 China Peak CA. Quad form Steamboat CO.
2019 relocation Chair-6 Dodge Ridge CA. Drive terminal from Sun Valley ID.
2019 relocation Chair-6 Dodge Ridge CA. Drive terminal from Sun Valley ID.
sheave
02 Dec 2021
liftmech, on 24 November 2021 - 02:51 PM, said:
Minor correction- you list our E-lift as being removed in 2000; it was actually torn down in 1998.
Changed, thanks.
Kelly, on 25 November 2021 - 10:38 AM, said:
You can also look at historical aerial imagery of Carson – the plant is just north of the airport.
The adress is or was 2400 Arrowhead Drive. I'm always wondering if the office building to the front was designed by him.
liftinspect, on 26 November 2021 - 05:46 PM, said:
2017 relocation Chair-2 China Peak CA. Quad form Steamboat CO.
2019 relocation Chair-6 Dodge Ridge CA. Drive terminal from Sun Valley ID.
2019 relocation Chair-6 Dodge Ridge CA. Drive terminal from Sun Valley ID.
Was it Sunnyside's old drive terminal?
iceberg210
02 Dec 2021
I believe the building was designed by him, it certainly has the same style.
I believe the terminal that went to Dodge Ridge was the Yan retrofit terminal on the old Cold Springs Riblet lift. Sunnyside I think ended up at Cherry Peak in Utah.
I believe the terminal that went to Dodge Ridge was the Yan retrofit terminal on the old Cold Springs Riblet lift. Sunnyside I think ended up at Cherry Peak in Utah.
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liftinspect
03 Dec 2021
iceberg210, on 02 December 2021 - 08:44 AM, said:
I believe the building was designed by him, it certainly has the same style.
I believe the terminal that went to Dodge Ridge was the Yan retrofit terminal on the old Cold Springs Riblet lift. Sunnyside I think ended up at Cherry Peak in Utah.
I believe the terminal that went to Dodge Ridge was the Yan retrofit terminal on the old Cold Springs Riblet lift. Sunnyside I think ended up at Cherry Peak in Utah.
Yes Yan built the machine room style remodel, I am old enough to remember when 2400 arrowhead drive was a single story building.
