Sun Valley/ Flying Squirrel (New 2023)

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Installed in 2023, this brand new UNI-G high-speed quad replaced an old Stadeli double also named Flying Squirrel. in 2012, the old Flying Squirrel bottom terminal caught fire and was eventually demolished. Fast forward to 2023, Sun Valley decided they needed more uphill capacity from the Warm Springs base, as well as an easier option to leave the Warm Springs base area, so this lift is essentially used to access the new Flying Squirrel run, as well as easier access to the River Run Base.
Flying Squirrel is a pretty standard UNI-G high-speed quad. It uses Doppelmayr towers and sheaves, UNI-G terminals top and bottom, newer styled Doppelmayr EJ chairs, and white lines on the seat pads. The lift is bottom tensioned and top drive. It's a beautiful lift that will last Sun Valley a LONG time.

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13 сен 2024

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Комментарии : 6

@TheLewistownTrainspotter8102 6 месяцев назад

The biggest benefit Flying Squirrel brings is providing an alternate route out of Warm Springs base if Challenger should go down for any reason. Such an alternate route hasn't existed since the original Flying Squirrel burned down (if Challenger was down, you could use Greyhawk and Flying Squirrel).

@TwinSkiingLiftsRides 2 месяца назад

Wild story: a property owner sued Sun Valley because of excessive noise and light from this lift, AND the lower station is sitting yards away from her property and wants the terminal moved away from it. Funny thing is all the loud noise is all the way up top, more than a mile away. Also, she bought the house years ago knowing about the chairlift operation nearby and inevitable development in the coming years, so this lady came to the nuisance herself. There are so many other chairlifts at other resorts starting right next to houses, and this lift is no exception.

@idahoskilifts4242 2 месяца назад

@TwinSkiingLiftsRides That's ridiculous, I can maybe understand the light, as those uni-g terminals are quite bright when lit up. However the noise complaint makes no sense, since it's the return, not the drive. The grips aren't even noisy as well. Silver Strike Express at Deer Valley is a good example.

@TwinSkiingLiftsRides 2 месяца назад

@@idahoskilifts4242 It’s one thing to dim the terminal lights at night and turn the music down that’s playing at the bottom, but moving the terminal would be costly and more time consuming. On my Steamboat trip, I stayed at the Edgemont - right next to the Christie Peak Express and its slopes - and absolutely LOVED it. It was really convenient being able to pop my skis on right out back. That particular house serves the same purpose.

@idahoskilifts4242 2 месяца назад

@TwinSkiingLiftsRides I highly doubt they'll move the terminal. Also I would love that convenience lol.

@TwinSkiingLiftsRides 3 месяца назад

Estimated speed is 885 fpm.