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Collin Parsons
Добавлен 11 июл 2012
Recording ski lifts and trains all across the northeast.
Belleayre Mountain: Overlook Quad
This lift replaced Lift 7, the last remaining Riblet lift in all of ORDA. However, it follows a new alignment compared to its predecessor. It starts below the Overlook Lodge, crosses over the parking lot, follows the A51 trail up to the mid station, and the Yahoo trail at the top. The mid station ramp was not finished in time for the first season, so everyone riding the lift had to go to the top. Because the lift starts below the parking lot, a new skier bridge was constructed over the parking lot, which actually reused decking from the old Tappan Zee Bridge. Also, a new intermediate trail was cut from the top, called Goat Path.
Lift Statistics:
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Installed: 2023
Vertic...
Lift Statistics:
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
Installed: 2023
Vertic...
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Whiteface Mountain: The Notch
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.8 месяцев назад
This lift is the first detachable installed out of the Bear Den base. It runs to Legacy Lodge with an angle station on Boreen. It was built to improve mountain connectivity and terrain options for beginner skiers. Lift Statistics: Manufacturer: Doppelmayr Installed: 2023 Vertical: 719 feet Length: 4382 feet Design Speed: 1000 fpm Speed in Recording: 820 fpm Design Capacity: 2000 riders per hour...
Killington: Skyeship Express Gondola (Full Speed)
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.Год назад
The Skyeship Express Gondola is a system of two gondolas that provide lift service from Skyeship Base on Route 4 to the top of Skye Peak. The stages meet up at the bottom of the Needle's Eye trail, where cabins can either be turned, or interlined onto the next stage. Two other lifts, the Needle's Eye Express, and Northbrook Quad, also begin there. While it's an old lift, it has low hours for it...
Parallel Landings and Takeoff at Atlanta
Просмотров 379Год назад
I'm on Delta flight 1600 from Tucson to Atlanta. On the other side of the airport, another plane is also on final approach. I couldn't tell what type it was, but I assume it looked to be 737/A320 size. Shortly after Flight 1600 touches down, an A321 on the adjacent runway takes off. Flight information: Flight number: DL1600 Origin: Tucson, AZ Destination: Atlanta, GA Aircraft: Airbus A321 Regis...
Last Train of the Night
Просмотров 1972 года назад
On any roller coaster operating 2 trains, one will cycle empty at the end of the night to allow riders on the other train to unload.
The Sound of Ejector Airtime on El Toro
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад
El Toro is a prefabricated wooden coaster at Six Flags Great Adventhre that was built by Intamin and opened in 2006. When the trains go through the ride's most powerful airtime moments, they make this very distinctive sound. It's caused by the upstop wheels contacting the tracks. While the running wheels and steering wheels are polyurethane to allow for a smoother ride, the upstop wheels are ju...
K1 Lodge Demolition (Part 3)
Просмотров 5182 года назад
I wanted to get a video from the K1 Gondola passing by lodge. This was taken later in the day than Part 2, and crews had progressed to taking down the wall adjacent to the new lodge. this required careful work so as to avoid falling debris damaging the new lodge.
K1 Lodge Demolition (Part 2)
Просмотров 2782 года назад
Killington is building a brand new K1 Lodge, that will open in time for the 2022 World Cup. In order to finish building it, the old lodge, which dates back to 1960, closed on March 20th, and is being demolished. I took 3 videos over the course of the day on Tuesday April 5th. In this video, one excavator is removing the floor from a pier/crawl space foundation, and another excavator is tearing ...
K1 Lodge Demolition (Part 1)
Просмотров 2952 года назад
Killington is building a brand new K1 Lodge, that will open in time for the 2022 World Cup. In order to finish building it, the old lodge, which dates back to 1960, closed on March 20th, and is being demolished. I took 3 videos over the course of the day on Tuesday April 5th. In this video, you can see the excavator filling in the foundation with rubble so that it doesn't fall in while demolish...
Needles Eye Express Return Making Weird Noises
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 года назад
I noticed the return of the Needle's Eye Express was making this awful screeching noise. I thought it sounded like a dying dog. It's a 1996 Poma Challenger terminal, the short length, allowing a design speed of 900 fpm. Usually this lift runs at about 750 fpm.
Skyeship Gondola Mid Station (Full Speed)
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.2 года назад
Just another full speed (1200 fpm) clip of this lift.
Skyeship Gondola Drive Terminal (Full Speed)
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.2 года назад
Skyeship was running at 1200 fpm today, and I got a video of the drive terminal at the top of Skye Peak. The location I positioned myself at really gives a good sense of the speed.
Top of Killington Peak at Closing Time
Просмотров 3962 года назад
Top of Killington Peak at Closing Time
Approaching the top of the Skyeship Gondola (Full Speed)
Просмотров 2 тыс.2 года назад
Approaching the top of the Skyeship Gondola (Full Speed)
Killington Skye Peak Express Test Run
Просмотров 1 тыс.2 года назад
Killington Skye Peak Express Test Run
The Great Escape: Steamin Demon (Off Ride)
Просмотров 3702 года назад
The Great Escape: Steamin Demon (Off Ride)
Six Flags New England: Batman The Dark Knight (Off Ride)
Просмотров 2582 года назад
Six Flags New England: Batman The Dark Knight (Off Ride)
Six Flags New England: The Riddler Revenge (Off Ride)
Просмотров 6722 года назад
Six Flags New England: The Riddler Revenge (Off Ride)
Six Flags New England: Superman The Ride (Off Ride)
Просмотров 2762 года назад
Six Flags New England: Superman The Ride (Off Ride)
Ramshead Express Drive Terminal (Summer)
Просмотров 4333 года назад
Ramshead Express Drive Terminal (Summer)
Amtrak 296 and 295 Meet at Saratoga Springs
Просмотров 8013 года назад
Amtrak 296 and 295 Meet at Saratoga Springs
Amtrak 291 Departing Saratoga Springs
Просмотров 5593 года назад
Amtrak 291 Departing Saratoga Springs
Green Day: Holiday, Live at Citi Field
Просмотров 5163 года назад
Green Day: Holiday, Live at Citi Field
Green Day: Basket Case, Live at Citi Field
Просмотров 4793 года назад
Green Day: Basket Case, Live at Citi Field
Weezer: Buddy Holly, Live at Citi Field
Просмотров 3913 года назад
Weezer: Buddy Holly, Live at Citi Field
That's super cool. I was watching this few months ago from there. It's cool to think how complicated it is to run the place. Gargantuan.
This is a good video, but this lift is so worthless!
There are some similarities between this lift and Pallavicini at Arapahoe Basin. They are both modern double chairs that replaced older double chairs, and they both serve advanced & expert terrain. The main difference is that Pali has closer chair spacing and runs a tad faster.
I was on the Notch hours ago, a lot if fun at White face mountain with 8 inch snow fall from last night.
That is the sound of the anti rollbacks.
No. It's the up stop wheels hitting the rail. It's the Intamin Fart
Skiing with rain sucks
Are you going to film the Whiteway Express Quad at Windham soon because that’s open and it was installed last year
We haven’t really seen any other cabriolet gondolas built since Winter Park’s.
Seats looks extremely comfortable and perfect for a summer round trip
Nice tour..I worked in that "New Station" for 7 years....and prior to that worked 14 years in the 1959 Station. Thanks for the memories!
I thought you were able to get off half way? Wth
This lift is currently set to be replaced by a Doppelmayr D-Line high speed 8 for the 2024-2025 season, which will be a much needed replacement.
My fav lift so fat
How long were the lift lines
I'm wondering if the heated chairs would suck on cold days. Then its like a shock you ain't used to it
Are you gonna do Bear Cub Quad soon now that that’s open?
I'm not sure when I'll be back at Gore, but I plan on recording it the next day I'm there.
Honestly, starting in 2017, Belleayre has increasingly become a big mess from my perspective.
I think the opposite, belleayre has become one of the best mountains in the Catskills to me. Lift infrastructure is top tier now and they truly put thought into how their investments help the flow of ski traffic avoid bottlenecks while simultaneously utilizing the full vertical potential belleayre has to offer.
Will you be recording Belleayre Mountain’s new Lift 7 Quad?
I just recorded it today. Stay tuned.
I can tell this is an LPA six place bubble lift, but which one?
Snowdon six
Nice job being the first one to upload this on RUclips, can’t wait to see that Overlook video.
Looks like North Maine right now
Blech. Rain and snow do not mix well.
Nifty mid-station setup. Does the lift use one haul rope?
Two haulropes, with a double groove bullwheel at the mid station. Drive is at the bottom, and tensioning is at both the top and bottom.
@@collinparsons3363 Just like Treeline Cirque. Wasn’t expecting the double-haul-rope approach, but still a nice addition.
Ooh shiny new detachable! Guessing it will help relieve capacity on the other lifts (specifically Falcon Flyer), and add a one seat ride from Bear Den. Lift has 17 towers and 70 chairs.
It actually has 77 chairs, but only 70 were in use on the day of this recording.
surprised they wouldn’t be running it close or at full speed for opening day, but still looks like a great new addition
It's a beginner lift, so it runs slower than other high speed quads. Their other two detachables were running faster on the day of this recording.
Will you record the new Lift ?
The reason why Kaatskill Flyer is one of the last Leitner-Poma Omega systems ever built is because on that same year, Leitner-Poma built their first ever LPA system on the High Noon Express at Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, and they phased out the Omega system after the High Noon Express was built.
Two more Omegas were built in 2011, at Marmot Basin, AB, and Alpine Valley, WI.
Nothing beats that view of Skye Peak and Needle's Eye when you crest the last breakover.
I wish it kept the side loading
Maybe in the next decade, this will get replaced with a bubble-8-pack and they’ll call it the Kaatskill Flyer 2.0
Strange. I don't hear the sound of myself riding this coaster. But thats unfortunately due to the fact that I've never been to SFGA lol
Kaatskill Flyer was one of the LAST Leitner-Poma Omega detachables to be built because also in 2010, Leitner-Poma built their first LPA high speed lift (the four-person High Noon Express at Vail), and they've phased out the Omega terminals and grips afterward.
I'm not a skier, but I love riding the lifts.
I'm not a skier, but I love riding in the gondolas and hanging out on top.
hiking there looks fun
Wow that lift is flying!
Does it get cold inside of that place? I’m sure it does to keep the snow from melting.
Big Sky Lone Peak is FREAKING AH-MAHZING!!!! BEST runs EVER! And on a 🐦 day? It's a skier's PARADISE!
Please do not walk on to the tracks until the train has come to a complete stop ;)
🤍 Whiteface 🤍 USCSA Nationals 1994 was the first time the college team I coached raced here. My fellow coaches and I held our conference on the Gondola (MUCH warmer & a quicker ride up to the summit) though, BECAUSE it's ❄️🥶 AF @ Whiteface, and the Summit Quad was NOT cutting it! 😂 BEST 🏔️ in the ENTIRE Northeast.
Sounds remind me of Breckinridge
This is not the first Poma falcon quad caught in the wind. In 2010 at Jackson Hole, 110 mph winds blew at the top of Sublette. One version is called: itswindy.dv
Woah that’s sketchy
Ramshead?
Yes, one tower out of the bottom.
Oof! How long were you stuck on the lift?
A minute or so. It just caught me by surprise. It was right at the bottom and the rest of the ride up was fine. Normally Ramshead is windy at the top, but all the wind was at the bottom today. All of the lifts ran all day and never went on wind hold.
@@collinparsons3363I was on superstar and an insane gust came through right as I was crossing over the trail and my chair swung like crazy
I’ll be here next week for a long weekend… wondering how often and what time of day this lift is likely to run full speed as I would like to catch it running at full speed
If there's no wind then expect it to run at least 1100.
Snowshed III, Superstar at Killington, Summit & Golden Express at Pico and Quicksilver at Whistler B.C. were the first generation of YAN/LE detachable quad chairs. An absolutely awful grip design on these lifts cost several skiers their lives as a chair fell from the line at Whistler. These events led to YAN/LE going out of business not long thereafter. Any resort that still operates these lifts has had to revise them with chairs, grips, sheave trains and terminals from other lift manufacturers (Leitner/Poma) to safely operate them. I believe the Quicksilver lift at Whistler was completely replaced after the tragic events there. If you notice between 43 to 45 seconds into this video, a metal cross arm on each chair, below the main hanger (where the chair # is) - these cross arms were added about 4 years after the lift opened as the (YAN built) main hanger connections were cracking, and about to fail.
I hate how this gondola only has 2 snowboard holders. If there were 4 snowboarders going in the gondola, 2 would have to bring their snowboards inside.
If you park your car at this lodge do you take the gondola back at the end of the day or ski back?
You ski back down Great Eastern at the end of the day. No need to download.
This chairs are so cool I remember seeing them from the Catskill mountain club I do miss these chairs they look interesting I never had a chance ridding them.
mah na mah na
Interesting that you weren't able to get off at the station between the first and second stages. Was there a reason?
You can get off there. I just chose to ride all the way to the top.