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Soren Jones
Добавлен 25 мар 2017
I enjoy skiing, and make videos of lifts and skiing. There is some incredible terrain in the Pacific Northwest, which I would like to share with you. This the region where I live, and where I make most of my content.
Removed lifts recorded:
2022:
•Big Red Express (Whistler-Blackcomb)
•Creekside Gondola (Whistler-Blackcomb)
•Hidden Valley (Summit at Snoqualmie)
2023:
•Challenger (Sun Valley)
•Fitzsimmons Express (Whistler-Blackcomb)
•Greyhawk (Sun Valley)
•Kehr's Chair (Stevens Pass)
•Skyliner Express (Mt. Bachelor)
2024:
•Jersey Cream Express (Whistler-Blackcomb)
•Seattle Ridge (Sun Valley)
Lifts slated for replacement recorded:
Replacement/Removal happening summer 2025:
•Edelweiss (Summit at Snoqualmie)
•Chair 4 [Paradise] (White Pass)
Removed lifts recorded:
2022:
•Big Red Express (Whistler-Blackcomb)
•Creekside Gondola (Whistler-Blackcomb)
•Hidden Valley (Summit at Snoqualmie)
2023:
•Challenger (Sun Valley)
•Fitzsimmons Express (Whistler-Blackcomb)
•Greyhawk (Sun Valley)
•Kehr's Chair (Stevens Pass)
•Skyliner Express (Mt. Bachelor)
2024:
•Jersey Cream Express (Whistler-Blackcomb)
•Seattle Ridge (Sun Valley)
Lifts slated for replacement recorded:
Replacement/Removal happening summer 2025:
•Edelweiss (Summit at Snoqualmie)
•Chair 4 [Paradise] (White Pass)
White Pass | Far East
Chair 3 was installed in 1964, providing service to beginner trails longer than the ones at the base area. The lift started at the upper parking lot above the base area, and ended a little ways below Holiday Cliff. In 2000, White Pass performed a second round of lift replacements, after the first replacement of Chair 1 with Great White Express. Chair 3 was replaced with a triple, Far East, along with a platter installed at the base area. With Far East still being above the base area despite being a little closer, the platter became the access to the bottom terminal, as well as serving the bunny hill.
Far East is a Garaventa CTEC triple. It uses a Sprint model drive terminal and CTEC chairs...
Far East is a Garaventa CTEC triple. It uses a Sprint model drive terminal and CTEC chairs...
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White Pass | Great White Express
Просмотров 9514 часов назад
Chair 1 was the first chair installed at White Pass, installed in 1957. The year after, 1958, Chair 2 was installed roughly parallel to Chair 1. These two chairs served the full vertical of the mountain at the time, which was Pigtail Peak. In 1994, White Pass became the second ski resort in Washington state to install a high speed lift, after nearby neighbors Crystal Mountain became the first. ...
Stevens Pass | Kehr's Chair [New 2023]
Просмотров 4838 месяцев назад
Kehr's Chair started as a Riblet center-pole double known as Big Chief, named after the mountain it partially ascends. It was installed in 1964, replacing a ropetow, and became the fourth chairlift at Stevens Pass. The lift remained largely unmodified throughout its lifespan, until summer of 2021. Towers 11-16 received custom lifting frames that summer, leading up to its replacement. In 2023, K...
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl | Platter Tow
Просмотров 2079 месяцев назад
This lift was installed in 2001, replacing a ropetow. The lift is a Borer platter tow, and serves a small slope used for racing (as seen in this video). It is required to ride this lift in order to access the Cascade chair from the base of the Multorpor chair, without hiking uphill Recorded on February 24th, 2024 GoPro Hero 11 Black, 4k, 30 fps, Horizon Leveling
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl | Upper Bowl
Просмотров 5089 месяцев назад
This lift was originally installed in 1949, where it ran to the top of the Canyon trail. In 1975, the lift was reinstalled on a new alignment, reusing the lattice towers from the original lift, and using new equipment for the rest of the lift. The rest of the equipment, including one tower and both terminals, were relocated to become the Cascade lift, installed the same year as Upper Bowl. Uppe...
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl | Multorpor
Просмотров 5019 месяцев назад
Multorpor was installed in 1961, and became the anchor to the eventual connection of Multorpor Mountain and Ski Bowl into one ski area in 1964. The lift was a completely new expansion Multorpor is a 1961 Riblet center-pole double chair. It is only way to access Ski Bowl West from Ski Bowl East's base area. This lift's name is interesting, as it's derived from the name of Multnomah County, Orego...
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl | Cascade
Просмотров 4129 месяцев назад
Multorpor Mountain was originally its own ski area, and served many winter activities besides ordinary downhill skiing, including ski racing. It was known as Jump Hill, and Cascade Ski Club was the one to host such competitions. The first Ropetow was built on the hill in 1938, running up the current Raceway slope. In 1964, Multorpor Mountain and Skibowl Peak sides of the resort were combined, a...
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl | Lower Bowl
Просмотров 5729 месяцев назад
Lower Bowl was originally installed in 1946, a single chair that was manufactured in-house. The lift was replaced in 1966 with a new Riblet double chair, on a completely new alignment to more easily access the newer Multorpor chair. In 1998, the new lift was shortened, and given a new drive terminal. Lower Bowl is a 1966 Riblet center-pole double chair. It is the main access out of the Skibowl ...
Sehome Hill Ski Down
Просмотров 1139 месяцев назад
This one is a special video that I wouldn't normally upload. After a weeklong cold spell of temps down to 4º F, a snowstorm swept through northwestern Washington's lowlands. Over half a foot of snow was dumped down in the river valleys, as far south as Mt. Vernon. In Bellingham, Sehome Hill Arboretum sits on a small foothill, as the name suggests. During the snowstorm, the access road was close...
Mt. Baker | Gunner's Bowl and The Canyon (Ski Down)
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.9 месяцев назад
Here is a full POV of skiing Gunner's Bowl and The Canyon. The route starts from a short uphill hike from the top of Chair 6 and Chair 1, and leads all the way to the base of Chairs 4, 5, and 6. This an experts only route, however much of the terrain is not very steep. Seen in this video is the easiest way down Gunnar's Bowl. Because it's less steep, the challenge of The Canyon section lies mor...
Mt. Baker | Chair 8
Просмотров 3209 месяцев назад
Chair 8 is the only lift at Mt. Baker that has not been or has replaced another lift. This lift was installed in 1992 as an expansion onto Shuksan Arm, becoming the easternmost part of the ski area. This is the longest lift at Mt. baker, and third-longest vertical rise. Recorded on January 15th, 2024 Insta360 X3
Mt. Baker | Chair 7
Просмотров 2539 месяцев назад
Chair 7 replaced a Riblet quad that was installed in 1990. This lift was installed in 2017, the first lift on the mountain by Skytrac, and the newest lift at Mt. Baker. It is also the only lift to replace anything other than a double chair at the resort. Recorded on January 15th, 2024 Insta360 X3
Mt. Baker | Chair 6
Просмотров 28310 месяцев назад
Chair 6 replaced a 1976 Riblet double known as Sticky Wicket. This lift is a Doppelmayr CTEC quad chair, installed in 2004. It also has the longest vertical rise of any lift at Mt. Baker ski area. Like Chair 1 and Chair 8, this lift also still does not feature safety bars, a rare omission especially on quad chairs. However, safety bars are likely a lower priority for this chair, considering the...
Mt. Baker | Chair 5
Просмотров 27310 месяцев назад
This lift replaced two parallel double chairs, both of the same name Shuksan Arm, one a 1968 Murray-Latta double, and the other a 1974 Riblet center-pole double. Chair 5 was installed in 2002, the first of four Doppelmayr CTEC quad chairs to be installed at Mt. Baker. This lift is also the third-steepest lift in Washington, after Tye Mill and 7th Heaven at Stevens Pass. Recorded on January 15th...
Mt. Baker | Chair 4
Просмотров 21010 месяцев назад
The current Chair 4 replaced a Murray-Latta double dating back to 1968. It was installed in 2006, as a Doppelmayr CTEC quad. The lift is part of an up-and-over lift with Chair 3, both chairs starting at different locations, having unloading ramps at the same location, and sharing one single haul rope loop, The drive station is at the base of Chair 4, while Chair 3 has a fixed return station. Re...
Crystal Mountain | Chair 6 (Ride Up and Ski Down) [Low Snow Conditions]
Просмотров 3,4 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Crystal Mountain | Chair 6 (Ride Up and Ski Down) [Low Snow Conditions]
Crystal Mountain | Forest Queen Express
Просмотров 35611 месяцев назад
Crystal Mountain | Forest Queen Express
Crystal Mountain | Mt. Rainier Gondola [Low Snow Conditions]
Просмотров 69211 месяцев назад
Crystal Mountain | Mt. Rainier Gondola [Low Snow Conditions]
Summit at Snoqualmie | Central Express
Просмотров 79611 месяцев назад
Summit at Snoqualmie | Central Express
Summit at Snoqualmie | Pacific Crest
Просмотров 51611 месяцев назад
Summit at Snoqualmie | Pacific Crest
Summit at Snoqualmie | Little Thunder
Просмотров 89511 месяцев назад
Summit at Snoqualmie | Little Thunder
Stevens Pass | Hogsback Express [Summer]
Просмотров 593Год назад
Stevens Pass | Hogsback Express [Summer]
Hell yeah
We're so back
No safety bars on this bunny hill lift?
@@TwinSkiingLiftsRides It's typical for bunny hill lifts in general to not have safety bars in Washington, only new installs will have them. However, I wouldn't consider Far East a "bunny hill" lift, given how long it is and how its trail system is set up.
@sorenjones Not too mention, this lift goes way to fast to be a beginner lift.
I like the dark blue color, looks great on the Sprint drive terminal.
I would say about 400 feet per minute. What company built that tramway.
🔥 just went there saturday the snow was great
This lift has been removed and replaced by a Doppelmayr high speed six.
When I went to Vail in Colorado last March, they were running Game Creek Express, a Leitner-Poma LPA high speed six, at full speed when I recorded the lift!
Mt.baker's slogan should be "get a new wicket for every ticket"
I Can't believe it. The reason I could never STAY PUT in Deadchester. They even had the crunchy snow ❄️ I loved so much!
Beautiful! I miss skiing _so_ much! I've never been skiing here, but Mt. Rainier looks so massively spectacular! I hope to go there someday, even if it's just for one day . . . Thank you for sharing these videos! They're very high-quality and well-made! Nice job!
Thanks for the comment!
They left the Poma Alpha drive terminal from the old Liberator Express!
I have yet done this. Is this run all the way blue?
Yes
That's one of my favorite chairs.
WOW, TOTALLY DIFFERENT TOP RAMP, JUMPING CATFISH, NICE RIDE UP BUT I DON'T CARE WHO SAY'S WHAT, C-4 WILL ALWAYS BE " BIG CHIEF ".
I've gone and watched most of these vids, vising for the first time in January. As an east coast skier, the longest I usually have to wait on a lift is about 6 minutes, so I'm gonna have to get used to these long rides 😂
True, Whistler is quite an offender when it comes to lines, as I experienced when I came on a February weekend.
That view !!!
The Pacific Creast chairlift serves a great range of blue square terrain intermediate terrain. The proximity to the rental shop and most of the main base facilities does attract users that are not really ready for this chairlift and the terrain that it serves. This can be seen at the beginning and end of the video. I believe that the Pacific Creast chairlift replaced both Big Bill and another chair lift that I believe was called Triple Sixty. The bottom end of this chairlift was attached to the building that currently houses the Rokka Ski School. There are also old lift towers still being used as light towers in the area of the Triple Sixty Bowl. I believe that Pacific Creast was installed in 1997.
5 for parking?????
I hate this chair but on a day like that seems fun 👍
The first chair lift (built 1949) was a SINGLE chair, at essentially the current Triple 60 location. Minimal height side rail- maybe 5"? on the chair. Definitely had a spooky feel to it the first time you rode it every year.
im not even riding the lift and im freaked out, at least the scary lifts in france have safety bars and all that
Only a 2 minute ride, and great views. You get used to it eventually.
Safety bars are not necessary
Slope sound really icy. Must be fun to hit it with sharp, stiff and dedicated carving skies.
This is one of the world's great runs. Unfortunately, it is rarely groomed. Be sure the conditions are good, because once you're on it, you're on it for the duration.
Once below the Highway 86 trail, yes. I have seen what it's like ungroomed, I was expecting it to be rougher than it was in this recording.
this is great lift. even tho it is long, i still love the trail maps on the bars and steeper greens it serves. Great fixed grip lift!
Props for giving space to the kid at 2:40 , not enough people ski with caution while around someone learning.
Thanks, I do the best I can, I was once at this stage of learning.
Qua in Italia avevamo un'ovovia identica: la Malanotte di Frabosa Soprana. Fu una delle prime ovovie d'Italia, lunga ben 2800 m; purtroppo venne dismessa nel 1985 solo dopo 15 anni di servizio...
😊 to the 🟢 detachable ski lifts 😊
Looks like a run I want to do in the future
like 5 years ago, it ran a LOT faster than this, this is just sad to see
To be fair it was an empty weekday, but in general I have never seen Snoqualmie's lifts run faster than this, even during the extremely busy night skiing.
I assume the new lift has 19 towers.
That does appear to be correct, according to Lift Blog. We'll see if I can even get up there this season.
it ran this slow on me last year but then my last trip of the season here it was running at a good pace
I’ve ridden this lift and it is a QUICK little riblet
I'm glad they really care about the family experience.
There should be more thumbs-up on and about this video, atleast 500 thumbs-up and it being a DEEP POWDER DAY,and don't forget to subscribe.
is this actually the steepest chairlift?
How easy is it to fall off and how bad do you get hurt if you do
remembering the time i came here 45 seconds after the video uploaded
First of all,, Chair 6 has got to be the same noisest çhair lift I've ever heard of, don't tell me that that's the Electric motor,if so get a new one.I know AC motors don't sound that way and it's not the gear box.1/4 th of the way up I could still hear that high pitch noise, that's pretty bad.Who built that chair.2nd, what's the deal with the tower,heavy side, before you get to the tower you can hear, feel the shives boucing and then the chair (grip) bouces pretty bad on top of the shives,all the other shives,towers are fine.
I'm at home on my phone and this short video pop's up and their talking about Double Diamond Run and maybe Upper and lower I -5 run but they recorded THE BEST CHAIR ON THE MOUNTAIN, DOUBLE DIAMOND CHAIR,C-9,9-DRIVE.31 TOWER'S,151 TRIPLE CHAIR'S, 833 SHIVES,11/2" HAUL ROPE, LENGTH OF HAUL ROPE,(my guess) 4,083 FEET LONG AND MOVE'S 450 PER MINUTE,MOTOR ROOM : AUX DETROIT DIESEL V8.
One Of My Favorite At Whistler….Just Did It In March This Year….For Some reason had a lot of Moguls this time, maybe because they got some snow that week.
Can't wait to check this out when I visit in early June.
Nice, you planning on skiing here?
@@sorenjones Yup
That's the MOST HARDWARE I've ever seen in my life for a Double Chair.
Really great runs on a DEEP POWDER DAY, Bobby, Nancy and Solitude.
7th Heaven Chair,C-3,31 chair's,Riblet (tramway) Chairlift,4 cylinder Perkins Diesel Aux Engine,Last of the Riblet Chairlift at Steven's Pass Washington State.400 feet per minute.