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Eagle Peak Accelerator at Willamette Pass, Oregon

By Cameron H.

Here are some pictures I took pack in 2002 of the Eagle Peak Accelerator at Willamette Pass, Oregon being installed. The lift costed $3.5 million and was manufactured by Doppelmayr CTEC and was installed by Outback Construction of Ashland, Oregon. The Eagle Peak Accelerator's terminal design is the Garaventa CTEC Steath 3 design. The Eagle Peak Accelerator is a high-speed six-pack in the winter time and then converted over to a gondola in the summer.

Links:
Oregon Skyway
Eagle Peak Accelerator

Here is the bottom terminal of the Eagle Peak Accelerator. Sections of the terminal still lay on the ground.

Another shot of the lower terminal of the Eagle Peak Accelerator as it's being built. The spool of haul rope is seen in front.

Looking up the lift line from the base of the mountain.

Here are some finished carriers sitting on the hill waiting to be put into service.

Here we see some people constructing the carriers for the lift.

Here is another shot of the lift line from about 3/4's up the mountain. You can see the top terminal in the top left corner.

Here is a picture looking down the lift line from the top termianl.

Here is a picture of the top return terminal being constructed.

Another shot of some people working on the top return terminal.

Here are some pieces of the top terminal waiting to be airlifted to the top as they sit in the parking lot.

Looking down the brake rail of the lift.

Here is the 800 HP motor which powers the lift.

Another picture of the lift's motor.

For more information about Willamette Pass:

Visit its website at: www.willamettepass.com