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1968 Chairlift Installations - North America

The 1968 Lift Installation Survey was gathered from SAM Magazine.

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East
Resort Name Type Manufacturer HP Length Vert. Cap. Speed
MAINE                
Baker Mt. N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 2170 430 800 415
Kadadin Outing Club N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 2210 428 1000 590
Snow Mt.* N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 1927 436 800 415
                 
MASSACHUSETTS                
Amesbury Ski Tows N/A Platter Poma N/A 765 104 600 N/A
Amesbury Ski Tows N/A Platter Poma N/A 1354 225 1200 N/A
Brodie Mt. N/A 2C Borvig N/A 5600 1130 1000 450
Butternut Basin N/A 2C Carlevaro & Savio N/A 3200 650 1200 N/A
Indianhead N/A Platter Poma N/A 1255 192 900 415
Waltham Ski Area N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 759 184 1130 510
                 
NEW HAMPSHIRE                
Attitash N/A 2C Hall N/A 4961 1525 950 500
Frontenac Ski Area* N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 850 250 800 N/A
Highlands* N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 1640 300 1200 415
Highlands N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 2650 550 1000 415
King Pine‡ N/A 2C Hall N/A 1220 336 1100 465
King Ridge N/A J-Bar Hall N/A 860 125 600 275
Loon Mt. East Basin 2C Hall N/A 3690 1230 1000 480
Moose Mt. N/A T-Bar Mueller N/A 900 250 800 N/A
Tyrol Mt. N/A 2C Poma N/A 3478 960 1000 492
                 
NEW JERSEY                
Campgaw Mt.* N/A 2C Hall N/A 1457 241 1200 465
Campgaw Mt. N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 484 51 1200 450
Vernon Valley* N/A 2C Borvig N/A 4200 850 1000 450
Vernon Valley N/A 2C Borvig N/A 1450 300 1000 450
Vernon Valley N/A 2C Borvig N/A 1250 210 1000 450
Vernon Valley N/A T-bar Borvig N/A 1450 250 900 500
                 
NEW YORK                
Addison Pinnacle* N/A Platter Poma N/A 2350 462 590 575
Addison Pinnacle N/A T-Bar Timberland-Ellicott N/A 1500 280 1200 450
Adirondack Ski Center N/A 3C Hall N/A 2590 504 800 450
Bialis Ski Center* N/A 2C-Det. Mohawk N/A 1590 275 2400 650
Emery Park N/A T-Bar Sneller N/A 1128 124 1200 400
Emery Park N/A T-Bar Sneller N/A 1128 124 1200 400
Gore Mt.‡ N/A Gondola (2 stage) Von Roll N/A 5083
5844		 986
1076		 800 700
Holiday Mt. N/A 2C Poma N/A 1248 232 1000 425
Hunter Mt. N/A 2C Poma N/A 3000 1031 1050 492
Hunter Mt. N/A 2C Hall N/A 2469 418 1000 465
Kutscher's C.C. N/A Platter Poma N/A 330 53 600 415
Nevele C.C.* N/A 2C Poma N/A 1240 151 800 400
Peek 'n Peak N/A 2C Hall N/A 1961 313 1100 480
Rock Candy Mt.* N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 1396 226 1200 450
Scotch Valley N/A 2C Hall N/A 3082 750 850 465
Ski Valley N/A T-Bar Sneller N/A 1815 615 1200 470
Snow Ridge N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 1445 230 430 415
                 
NORTH CAROLINA                
Beach Mt. N/A 3C Goforth N/A 3110 687 N/A N/A
Beach Mt. N/A 3C Goforth N/A 2750 440 N/A N/A
Beach Mt. N/A 3C Goforth N/A 1200 146 N/A N/A
Cataloochee Ski Slopes N/A 2C Hall N/A 2964 723 1000 465
                 
PENNSYLVANIA                
Big Boulder N/A 2C Hall N/A 2009 380 1200 465
Laurel Mt. N/A 2C Poma N/A 2750 804 1000 450
                 
TENNESSEE                
Renegade Resort* N/A 2C Ski Lift International N/A 2450 330 1200 450
Renegade Resort N/A T-Bar Ski Lift International N/A 740 95 1000 480
                 
VERMONT                
Burke Mt. N/A Platter Poma N/A 2162 500 500 800
Killington Killington Gondola Gondola Carlevaro & Savio N/A 12,597 2560 500 750
Okemo Northwest Summit 2C Riblet N/A 4086 1032 1015 500
Round Top N/A 2C Mueller N/A 3200 700 1000 N/A
Stowe‡ Gondola Gondola PHB Hall N/A 6650 2037 1000 690
Stratton N/A 2C Heron N/A 4773 1113 1200 500
                 
VIRGINIA                
Bryce's Mt. Resort N/A 2C Ski Lift International N/A 2350 400 900 450

Midwest
Resort Name Type Manufacturer HP Length Vert. Cap. Speed
MICHIGAN                
Alpine Valley N/A 2C Hall N/A 1110 173 1000 465
Alpine Valley N/A 2C Hall N/A 1110 173 1000 465
Irish Hills N/A 2C St. Lawrence N/A 2000 90 900 400
Mt. Brighton N/A 2C St. Lawrence N/A 1000 151 1200 400
Mont Gabriel* N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 1432 200 1000 450
Porcupine Mt. N/A 2C Miner-Denver N/A 2815 544 900 450
Shuss Mountain N/A 3C Riblet N/A 1393 291 1800 435
Sylvan Knob N/A Platter Poma N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Timber Lee Hills N/A 2C Riblet N/A 1961 327 1200 450
                 
MINNESOTA                
Afton Alps N/A 2C Hall N/A 1347 240 1000 400
Afton Alps N/A 2C Hall N/A 1150 240 1000 400
Buck Hill N/A 2C Miner-Denver N/A 1209 184 1200 450
Welch Village N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 1270 126 950 450
                 
OHIO                
Alpine Valley N/A 2C Hall N/A 1190 185 1200 465
Alpine Valley N/A J-Bar Hall N/A 684 67 600 275
Brandywine N/A T-Bar Sneller N/A 550 90 1000 400
                 
WISCONSIN                
Alpine Valley N/A 2C Hall N/A 1442 194 1000 465
Hidden Valley N/A 2C Hall N/A 850 139 1200 465
Playboy Club* N/A 2C Hall N/A 925 125 1100 340
Playboy Club N/A 2C Hall N/A 650 80 1000 345
Sky Line Ski Area N/A 2C Hall N/A 1298 328 1125 465
Winter Green* N/A 2C Hall N/A 1131 307 1000 465
Winter Green N/A 2C Hall N/A 1492 333 1000 466
Winter Green N/A J-Bar Hall N/A 600 90 600 275

Mountain
Resort Name Type Manufacturer HP Length Vert. Cap. Speed
COLORADO                
Arapahoe Basin† N/A Platter Poma N/A 900 220 ... ...
Aspen Mountain N/A 2C Riblet N/A 4956 1108 1200 500
Crested Butte Twister 2C Riblet N/A 6546 951 930 500
Fun Valley* N/A Platter Poma N/A 1060 230 800 M/A
Hidden Valley N/A Platter Poma N/A 764 127 800 N/A
King's Ranch* N/A Platter Poma N/A 600 80 300 N/A
King's Ranch N/A Platter Poma N/A 600 80 300 N/A
Eldora Little Hawk 2C Miner-Denver N/A 788 112 1000 350
Monarch Breezeway 2C Hall N/A 3350 845 1000 500
Steamboat Four Points 2C Miner-Denver N/A 3532 1246 1100 500
Steamboat Preview 2C Poma N/A 1130 174 750 360
Vail† N/A Platter Poma N/A 500 100 ... ...
Wolf Creek N/A Platter Poma N/A 3000 709 500 N/A
                 
IDAHO                
Bald Mt.* N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 3070 630 1000 450
Caribou N/A 2C Hall N/A 2935 610 1000 465
Schweitzer Musical Chairs 2C Riblet N/A 2659 581 1200 450
Schweitzer Chair #3 2C Riblet N/A 1348 248 1100 400
Schweitzer Sunnyside 2C Riblet N/A 3472 1279 1000 500
                 
MONTANA                
Big Mountain Swift Creek 2C Hall N/A 3840 1114 950 500
Big Mountain T-Bar T-Bar Hall N/A 2089 397 400 450
Red Lodge N/A Platter Poma N/A 1033 410 350 N/A
Teton Pass* N/A Platter Poma N/A 1740 412 600 N/A
                 
NEW MEXICO                
Red River N/A 2C Tiegel N/A 950 160 900 450
                 
UTAH                
The Canyons* N/A 2C Riblet N/A 4975 1400 1080 500
The Canyons Golden Eagle 2C Riblet N/A 6656 1971 800 500
The Canyons N/A 2C Riblet N/A 3224 947 1200 450
                 
WYOMING                
Medicine Bow N/A Platter Poma N/A 550 90 600 N/A

Pacific
Resort Name Type Manufacturer HP Length Vert. Cap. Speed
CALIFORNIA                
Bear Valley N/A 2C Riblet N/A 1816 500 1200 450
Dodge Ridge N/A 2C Riblet N/A 1586 298 1200 400
Donner Ski Ranch N/A Platter Tiegel N/A 1100 260 500 400
Heavenly N/A Platter Lift Engineering N/A 730 90 360 365
Mammoth Mountain N/A Platter Lift Engineering N/A 610 56 350 365
Mountain High N/A 2C Ski Lift International N/A 4600 1600 812 500
Sierra-at-Tahoe N/A 2C Hall N/A 3499 850 1000 550
Sierra-at-Tahoe N/A Platter Lift Engineering N/A 700 80 500 365
Sierra Summit N/A T-Bar Ski Lift International N/A 1400 250 900 565
Squaw Valley Links 2C Lift Engineering N/A 2050 228 1200 400
Squaw Valley Bailey's Beach 2C Lift Engineering N/A 1300 165 1200 400
Squaw Valley Belmont 2C Lift Engineering N/A 875 120 1200 400
Sugar Bowl N/A 2C Riblet N/A 968 187 900 400
                 
NEVADA                
Sky Tavern N/A Platter Lift Engineering N/A 1910 567 700 450
Sky Tavern N/A Platter Lift Engineering N/A 1600 500 800 500
Sky Tavern N/A Platter Lift Engineering N/A 650 70 700 365
Sky Tavern N/A Platter Lift Engineering N/A 650 70 700 365
                 
OREGON                
Diamond Lake* N/A Platter Poma N/A 600 100 N/A N/A
Hoodoo Red 2C Riblet N/A 2396 662 1200 450
                 
WASHINGTON                
Alta-Vista-Paradise Inn N/A Platter Poma N/A 1400 310 800 N/A
Mt. Baker N/A 2C Murray-Latta N/A 3265 936 1200 450
Mt. Baker N/A 2C Murray-Latta N/A 3135 1268 1100 500
Stevens Pass N/A 2C Riblet N/A 4479 798 1200 450
Summit at Snoqualmie Keechelus 2C Riblet N/A 1464 281 1200 450

Canada
Resort Name Type Manufacturer HP Length Vert. Cap. Speed
ALBERTA                
Lake Louise N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 1500 226 1070 N/A
Marmont Basin N/A 2C Alpine Lift N/A 3370 940 1200 N/A
Silver Summit* N/A 2C Murray-Latta N/A 3875 765 1200 460
Snow Ridge* N/A 2C Alpine Lift N/A 3713 1070 1200 N/A
Snow Ridge N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 1280 145 800 N/A
Snow Ridge± N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 1945/1952 285/489 1200 N/A
Sunshine Village N/A 2C Hall N/A 3874 662 1150 500
Valley Ski Club* N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 770 190 1265 N/A
Grand View Ski Acres* N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 2000 370 1050 N/A
                 
BRITISH COLUMBIA                
Apex Mountain N/A T-Bar Mueller N/A 2500 680 1200 N/A
Azu Village* N/A T-Bar Mueller N/A 2000 500 500 N/A
Beaver Valley Ski Club* N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 818 290 660 N/A
Big White N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 1600 400 700 N/A
Fairmont Hot Springs* N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 3203 624 800 N/A
Phoenix Ski Club* N/A T-Bar Alpine Lift N/A 2000 720 704 N/A
Purden Lake* Yellow 2C Mueller N/A 3850 1050 760 N/A
Purden Lake T-Bar T-Bar Mueller N/A 1200 180 600 N/A
Silver Star Yellow 2C Mueller N/A 6000 1500 1000 N/A
Whistler N/A 2C Mueller N/A 3600 850 1000 N/A
                 
MANITOBA                
Thompson Ski Club* N/A Platter Poma N/A 780 200 400 420
                 
NEW BRUNSWICK                
Edmundston N/A T-Bar Timberland-Ellicott N/A 2400 470 1200 450
Mt. Kodiak N/A Platter Poma N/A 2082 430 1100 780
Mt. Kodiak N/A Platter Poma N/A 229 40 800 360
                 
NOVA SCOTIA                
Cape Brenton Ski Club* N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 2179 442 1200 450
Keppock Dev.* N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 2280 420 720 450
Wentworth Valley N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 3756 772 900 420
                 
ONTARIO                
Caledon Ski Club N/A T-Bar Timberland-Ellicott N/A 1100 190 1200 400
Caswell Resort N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 645 180 1200 450
Chicopee Ski Club N/A T-Bar Timberland-Ellicott N/A 1300 180 1200 400
Curlew Ski Jump* N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 862 224 600 420
Devil's Elbow N/A T-Bar Timberland-Ellicott N/A 1400 205 1200 450
London Ski Club N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 727 119 1200 450
London Ski Club N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 755 110 1200 450
Mansfield Skiways N/A T-Bar Timberland-Ellicott N/A 900 190 1200 400
Mt. Pakenham* N/A T-Bar Hall N/A 1886 259 1200 450
Uplands Golf & C.C* N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 695 90 1100 420
Upper Canadian Skiways* N/A T-Bar Timberland-Ellicott N/A 500 100 1200 400
Vigars Hill* N/A Platter Poma N/A 1742 289 500 780
                 
QUEBEC                
Chantecler Enterprises N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 1080 252 1200 420
Manior Du Lac Delage* N/A 2C Hall N/A 1773 334 975 465
Mt. Chalco* N/A T-Bar Timberland-Ellicott N/A 900 220 1050 400
Ski Victoria* N/A Platter Poma N/A 800 121 600 420
Station De Ski St. Gerard* N/A T-Bar Poma N/A 1698 300 600 420
* New area for 1968-1979 season.
† Lift modification.
‡ Included in 1967 Installation Survey (Most likely started but never finished until 1968).
± Services two sides (Up and over T-Bar).


 

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