Big Springs Gondola - Northstar at Tahoe
Big Springs at Northstar
The New Lower Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Lower Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Top Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Lower Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Lower Station
Big Springs at Northstar
Cabin Parking Area
Big Springs at Northstar
The Top Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Top Station
Big Springs at Northstar
Doppelmayr Detachable Grip
Big Springs at Northstar
The Top Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Top Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Top Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Former Lower Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Former Lower Station
Big Springs at Northstar
The Former Lower Station
Lift Stats:
Manufacturer:  Doppelmayr
Type:  6 person gondola (CWA cabins)
Installed:  1985
Drive:  At top station
Tensioning:  At bottom station 
Motor: N/A HP
Motor rating, continuous: N/A kW
Motor rating, starting:  N/A kW
Haul rope diameter:  N/A mm 
Rope guage:  N/A m
Vertical rise: 472 ft / 143.8 m
Inclined length:  4,097 ft / 1,248.7 m

Speed on line: 

1,000 fpm / 5.08 m/s 
Speed in station: N/A fpm / N/A m/s
Number of towers:  N/A
Number of chairs:  N/A pcs.
Capacity:  2,400 P/h
Ride time:  4 minutes

Cabin parking: 

Bottom terminal

Other notes: 

The lower terminal was relocated in the summer of 2004 to make way for Northstar's new village.
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