New Lifts For North America

This compilation of new lifts in North America is based on information supplied by manufacturers. At press time, data from manufacturers indicated that in 1965 there were over 200 lifts either finished, or under construction in North America. Notes: In each case, “chair” means double chair unless otherwise indicated. Ultimate and not initial capacity is listed for gondolas and tramways.

EAST

LOCATION	TYPE	MANUF.	LENGTH	VERT.	CAP.
Powder Hill, Middlefield, Conn.	Chair	Hall	2600	400	800
Blue Hills, Canton, Mass.	J-bar	Larchmont	1200	250	600
Blue Hills, Canton, Mass.	J-bar	Larchmont	300	100	600
Brodie Mt., Pittsfield, Mass.	Chair	Staedeli	3430	850	900
Brodie Mt., Pittsfield, Mass.	T-bar	Staedeli	695	105	600
Eastover, Lennox, Mass.	Chair	Hall	1412	164	500
Jiminy Peak, Hancock, Mass.	Chair	Mueller	4000	1115	1000
Town of Wrentham, Mass.	J-bar	Larchmont	760	200	600
Mt. Agamenticus, York, Maine	Chair	Mueller	2400	470	900
Mt. Agamenticus, York, Maine	T-bar	Mueller	1200	180	600
Squaw Mt., Greenville, Maine	T-bar	Hall	1865	243	700
Belknap (Gunstock), Gilford, N.H.	Chair	Mueller	6500	1400	900
Cardigan Mt., Canaan, N.H.	T-bar	Hall	917	260	600
King Pine, East Madison, N.H.	J-bar	Hall	514	85	600
Mt. Attitash, Bartlett, N.H.	Chair	Mueller	3750	900	900
Tenney Mt., Plymouth, N.H.	Chair	Staedeli	5985	1285	800
Ragged Mountain Corp., Danbury, N.H.	Chair	Hall	4483	1076	900
Ragged Mountain Corp., Danbury, N.H.	T-bar	Hall	735	145	800
Snow Bowl, Milton, New Jersey	T-bar	Borvig	1250	265	1000
Ander-Lan, Cortland, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	1550	279	1200
Andes, Andes, N.Y.	Chair	Borvig	2600	710	1000
Belleayre Mt., Pine Hill, N.Y.	Chair	Roebling	3500	443	900
Bristol Mt., Canandaigua, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	990	248	1200
Bristol Mt., Canandaigua, N.Y.	J-bar	Hall	530	63	600
Bristol Mt., Canandaigua, N.Y.	Chair	Carlevaro/Savio	3700	1047	1200
Bristol Mt., Canandaigua, N.Y.	Chair	Carlevaro/Savio	3700	1047	1200
Cathalia Ski Center, Ellenville, N.Y.	T-bar	Mueller	875	135	1000
City of Utica Parks Dept., Utica, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	1374	221	1200
Columbia Ski Resort, Hurleyville, N.Y.	T-bar	Borvig	1100	230	1000
Davos, Woodridge, N.Y.	T-bar	Borvig	2500	400	1200
Eagle Ridge Corp., Westfield, N.Y.	Chair	Hall	1912	260	1000
Eagle Ridge Corp., Westfield, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	1030	152	1200
Eastern Ski Center, Tuxedo, N.Y.	Chair	Hall	925	194	1000
Glenwood Acres, Glenwood, N.Y.	T-bar	Sneller	1755	322	1200
Gore Mt., North Creek, N.Y.	T-bar	Roebling	1110	135	1200
Greek Peak, Virgil, N.Y.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	660	127	700
Haystack Mtn., Wilmington, N.Y.	Chair	Mueller	2621	689	1000
Haystack Mtn., Wilmington, N.Y.	T-bar	Mueller	1025	200	1000
Haystack Mtn., Wilmington, N.Y.	T-bar	Mueller	890	171	1000
Hickory Hills, Warrensberg, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	1734	325	600
Highmount, Stone Ridge, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	958	274	800
Holimont, Ellicottville, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	1005	455	1200
Hunter Mt., Hunter, N.Y.	Chair	Pomagalski	1403	223	1000
Juniper Hills, Harrisville, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	1252	168	600
Kissing Bridge, Glenwood, N.Y.	Chair	Staedeli	2312	440	1000
Kissing Bridge, Glenwood, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	2120	486	850
Labrador Ski Center, Truxton, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	750	122	900
Woods Valley Ski Area, Westernville, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	1950	370	1200
Petersberg Pass, Jay, N.Y.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1200	275	800
Phoenicia Ski Center, Phoenicia, N.Y.	Chair	Mueller	1750	415	900
Scotch Valley, Stamford, N.Y.	Chair	Hall	1605	285	1000
Skaneateles Ski Club, Skaneateles, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	1822	307	600
Ski Valley, Naples, N.Y.	J-bar	Larchmont	1300	350	600
Snow Ridge, Turin, N.Y.	Chair	Hall	1198	218	1000
Snow Ridge, Turin, N.Y.	Chair	Hall	710	95	1000
Swain Ski Slopes, Swain, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	2332	520	1000
Western Chautauqua, Clymber, N.Y.	J-bar	Hall	610	82	600
Western Chautauqua, Clymber, N.Y.	T-bar	Hall	2047	330	1100
White Acres, Clayville, N.Y.	T-bar	Borvig	1200	250	1000
Windham Ski Area, Windham, N.Y.	Triple Chair	Carlevaro/Savio	3290	682	1800
Cataloochee Ski Slopes, Maggie Valley, N.C.	T-bar	Hall	1550	360	900
Black Moshannon State Park, Philipsburg, Pa.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1150	250	700
Black Moshannon State Park, Philipsburg, Pa.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1200	300	700
Blue Knob, Bedford, Pa.	Chair	Mueller	4500	1000	1000
Blue Knob, Bedford, Pa.	Chair	Roebling	4160	971	1000
Blue Knob, Bedford, Pa.	J-bar	Roebling	700	100	600
Camelback, Pa.	Triple Chair	Riblet	2414	645	1600
Hickory Ridge, Honesdale, Pa.	T-bar	Pomagalski	2000	275	1100
Highland Ski Area, Muncy, Pa.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1000	150	800
Laurel Mt., Ligonier, Pa.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	950	125	1000
Laurel Mt., Ligonier, Pa.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	600	60	1000
Pocono Manor, Pocono, Pa.	J-bar	Larchmont	1000	250	600
Sayre, Pottsville, Pa.	Chair	Hall	1300	330	900
Sayre, Pottsville, Pa.	T-bar	Hall	700	147	1200
Ski Roundtop, Lewisberry, Pa.	Chair	Roebling	2175	443	1200
Skytop Lodge, Skytop, Pa.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1196	165	500
Split Rock, Lake Harmony, Pa.	J-bar	Roebling	1146	144	600
Split Rock, Lake Harmony, Pa.	T-bar	Roebling	1263	178	900
Youngsville Skiways, Youngsville, Pa.	T-bar	Sneller	2875	461	1200
Glen Ellen, Fayston, Vermont	Chair	Staedeli	3600	1036	1200
Killington, Sherburne, Vermont	Chair	Pomagalski	4625	1090	1200
Maple Valley, W. Dummerston, Vermont	Chair	Hall	2743	564	1000
Middlebury Snow Bowl, Hancock, Vermont	Pomalift	Pomagalski	625	122	700
Mt. Snow, Vermont	Gondola	Carlevaro/Savio	7240	1590	1000
Mt. Snow, Vermont	Tramway	Carlevaro/Savio	2050	80	120
Magic Mt., Inc., Londonderry, Vt.	Chair	Hall	1140	180	900
Round Top Mtn., Plymouth Union, Vt.	T-bar	Mueller	1050	150	1000
Round Top Mtn., Plymouth Union, Vt.	Chair	Mueller	4340	1100	900
Smuggler’s Notch, Jeffersonville, Vt.	Chair	Hall	5700	1500	1000
Stratton Mt., Vermont	Chair	Heron	4900	1386	1060
Sugarbush Valley, Warren, Vt.	Chair	Carlevaro/Savio	3200	250	1000
Suicide Six, Woodstock, Vt.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1255	240	800
Oglebay Park, Wheeling, W. Va.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	820	154	600

MIDWEST

LOCATION	TYPE	MANUF.	LENGTH	VERT.	CAP.
Terrapin Ridge, Elizabeth, Ill.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	670	135	550
Au Sable Club, Gaylord, Mich.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	870	155	850
Big Powder Horn, Bessemer, Mich.	T-bar	Hall	1700	290	1200
Big Powder Horn, Bessemer, Mich.	Chair	Riblet	2210	418	1140
Big Powder Horn, Bessemer, Mich.	Chair	Riblet	1670	390	120
Boyne Mt., Michigan	4 Place Chair	Heron	1520	355	2400
Brule Mt., Iron River, Mich.	Chair	Hall	1560	285	600
Halsut Corp., Traverse City, Mich.	T-bar	Hall	960	174	1200
Indianhead Mt., Michigan	Triple Chair	Riblet	3110	527	1800
Mt. Maplehurst, Kewadin, Mich.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	990	150	800
Mt. Maria, Spruce, Mich.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1250	230	900
Pinnacles, Lakeview, Mich.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1130	258	900
Shanty Creek, Mich.	Chair	Riblet	2540	276	1200
Sheridan Valley, Lewiston, Mich.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1250	188	800
Sugar Loaf Mt., Traverse City, Mich.	Chair	Hall	908	141	900
Sugar Loaf Mt., Traverse City, Mich.	Chair	Hall	1129	326	900
Sugar Loaf Mt., Traverse City, Mich.	J-bar	Hall	523	54	600
Traverse City, Mich.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1600	313	900
Afton Alps, Hastings, Minn.	Chair	Constam	1205	240	1000
Breezy Point Estates, Minn.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1027	110	800
Breezy Point Estates, Minn.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1069	130	1200
Lutsen Ski Area, Minnesota	Chair	St. Lawrence	1415	216	900
Sugar Hills, Grand Rapids, Minn.	T-bar	Hall	1475	220	800
Tan-Tar-a Resort, Osage Beach, Missouri	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1500	180	800
Alpine Valley, Fowlers Mills, Ohio	T-bar	Sneller	1806	202	1200
Boston Mills, Peninsula, Ohio	Chair	Hall	950	205	1000
Boston Mills, Peninsula, Ohio	T-bar	Sneller	600	140	1100
Brandywine Ski Center, Sagamore Hills, Ohio	T-bar	Sneller	800	148	1200
Brandywine Ski Center, Sagamore Hills, Ohio	T-bar	Sneller	800	148	1200
Cleveland Ski Club, Cleveland, Ohio	T-bar	Sneller	1068	137	1100
Mont Chalet, Chesterland, Ohio	T-bar	Sneller	900	110	1110
Wilmot Ski Hills, Wilmot, Wis.	Chair	Hall	1055	199	1200
Alpine Valley, Elkhorn, Wisc.	Chair	St. Lawrence Hydraulic	1415	216	900
Alpine Valley, Elkhorn, Wisc.	Chair	St. Lawrence Hydraulic	1165	216	900
Alpine Valley, Elkhorn, Wisc.	Chair	St. Lawrence Hydraulic	1510	232	900
Little Switzerland, Wisc.	Chair	Riblet	810	165	2400
Little Switzerland, Wisc.	Chair	Riblet	770	159	2400
Norway Basin, Mt. Horeb, Wisc.	Chair	Mueller	1280	240	900
Trollhaugen Ski Area, Dresser, Wisc.	T-bar	Hall	1128	85	900

WEST

LOCATION	TYPE	MANUF.	LENGTH	VERT.	CAP.
Alpine Meadows, Calif.	Chair	Riblet	3960	587	950
Dodge Ridge, Calif.	Chair	Riblet	2442	630	1200
Dodge Ridge, Calif.	Chair	Riblet	2046	360	1200
Heavenly Valley, Calif.	Chair	Heron	4720	1380	870
June Mt., California	Chair	Riblet	5030	964	1000
Mt. Shasta, California	T-bar	Constam	2780	577	580
Sierra Ski Ranch, Twin Bridges, Calif.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	710	196	570
Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, Calif.	Chair	Telecar	3080	800	1200
Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, Calif.	Chair	Telecar	2900	665	1000
Arapahoe Basin, Dillon, Colo.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	580	72	600
Aspen Highlands, Aspen, Colo.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	550	107	400
Cranor Ski Hill, Gunnison, Colo.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1320	318	560
Holiday Hills, Woodland Park, Colo.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1760	280	550
May D & F Store, Denver, Colo.	Cable tow	Pomagalski	80	35	150
Vail Pass, Colorado	Chair	Riblet	4685	1165	970
Vail Pass, Colorado	Chair	Riblet	6150	1300	1050
Vail Pass, Colorado	Chair	Riblet	3340	800	1200
Vail Pass, Colorado	Gondola	Bell	9548	1932	500 ea.dir.
Pomerelle, Burley, Idaho	Chair	Stearns-Roger	4400	800	800
Haley, Idaho	J-bar	Stearns-Roger	2000	400	500
Skyline Area, Pocatello, Idaho	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1135	300	300
Bridger Bowl, Montana	Chair	Riblet	5132	1541	725
Lee Canyon, Las Vegas, Nevada	T-bar	Constam	2982	656	900
Cloudcroft, New Mexico	T-bar	Pomagalski	770	140	750
Sandia Peak, Albuquerque, N.M.	Tramway	Bell	14,338	3780	300 ea.dir.
Sante Fe Basin, Santa Fe, N.M.	Chair	Telecar	4130	867	1000
Sipapu Lodge, Vadite, N.M.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	528	105	600
Mt. Ashland, Oregon	Chair	Riblet	2960	1088	1080
Mt. Ashland, Oregon	T-bar	Constam	865	245	900
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon	Chair	Riblet	3730	1134	1000
Spout Springs, Weston, Oregon	Chair	Hall	2252	513	1200
Timberline Lodge, Government Camp, Ore.	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1200	350	300
Brianhead, Cedar City, Utah	T-bar	Hall	1058	245	1200
Brianhead, Cedar City, Utah	Chair	Hall	2712	566	1100
Treasure Mountains, Park City, Utah	Chair	Stearns-Roger	3000	900	800
Mt. Baker, Washington	Chair	Riblet	2310	322	1200
Snoqualmie Summit, Washington	Chair	Riblet	2782	700	1200
Snoqualmie Pass, Hyak, Washington	Chair	Willamette	5900	1200	1000
Snoqualmie Pass, Hyak, Washington	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1600	400	800
Snoqualmie Pass, Hyak, Washington	Pomalift	Pomagalski	1500	345	750
Stevens Pass, Washington	Chair	Riblet	2095	824	1300
White Pass, Washington	Chair	Riblet	3042	566	1200
Fun Valley, Sheridan, Wyoming	T-bar	Constam	2460	655	600
Meadowlark, Powder River Pass, Wyoming	Pomalift	Pomagalski	804	150	400

CANADA

LOCATION	TYPE	MANUF.	LENGTH	VERT.	CAP.
Alice Hill Park, Alice, Ontario	T-bar	Hall	1160	208	600
Banff, Alberta	T-bar	Hall	1550	360	900
Bromont, West Shefford, Quebec	Chair	Samson Machinery	3850	1000	1000
Bromont, West Shefford, Quebec	Chair	Samson Machinery	2400	400	800
Bromont, West Shefford, Quebec	T-bar	Samson Machinery	1200	150	600
Hamilton, Ontario	T-bar	Mueller	1350	135	1000
Horseshoe Valley, Barrie, Ontario	T-bar	Hall	1100	214	800
Marmot Basin, Jasper, Alberta	T-bar	Hall	2685	928	800
Mont Carmel, Valmont, Quebec	T-bar	Hall	974	183	1200
Mt. St. Bruno, Quebec	Chair	Mueller	2000	350	900
Mt. Sutton, Sutton, Quebec	Chair	Mueller	4000	760	900
Onaping Ski Hills, Onaping, Ontario	T-bar	Hall	1050	274	900
Owensound, Ontario	4 single chairs	Mueller	200 to 500		600
Sault Ste-Marie, Ontario	T-bar	Mueller	800	125	800
Sunshine Village, Banff, Alberta	T-bar	Hall	2145	384	800
Timmins, Ontario	T-bar	Mueller	850	180	800
Talisman Ski Resort, London, Ontario	Chair	Hall	1420	260	1000
Cedar Springs Ski Club, Hamilton, Ontario	T-bar	Hall	1030	159	900
Hidden Valley Resorts, Huntsville, Ontario	Chair	Hall	1323	289	1000
Mont Alouette Ski Hills, Ste. Adele, Quebec	J-bar	Hall	400	48	600

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