I can see the top from here!!! What ski areas did you not make it to the top (and why)?

xlr8r

Another one for me might be Jiminy. Does anyone know which goes higher between the Summit Triple and the Berkshire Six. They look almost the same on Google Earth. I have only been on the Six, not the Triple.

Also with Waterville does the new T-Bar go higher than the old High Country Double? looks like it on Google Earth. If so that would count for me, but I have not been there since the T Bar was installed.

skelley19

xlr8r;c-44062 wrote Also with Waterville does the new T-Bar go higher than the old High Country Double? looks like it on Google Earth. If so that would count for me, but I have not been there since the T Bar was installed.

I haven't skied Waterville since the late 90s but the reason for the High Country Double and now the T-Bar was because they shortened the high speed quad right? It makes sense because I remember wind being a major issue near the top of that lift and often caused it to be put on hold. I remember additional wind fencing helping somewhat. If my assumption of the shortened quad is correct, what was the highest, the quad, the double or the new T-Bar?

This reminds me I really need to get back to Waterville. So much has changed there in 20 plus years.

ski_it

skelley19;c-44091 wrote
xlr8r;c-44062 wrote Also with Waterville does the new T-Bar go higher than the old High Country Double? looks like it on Google Earth. If so that would count for me, but I have not been there since the T Bar was installed.
I haven't skied Waterville since the late 90s but the reason for the High Country Double and now the T-Bar was because they shortened the high speed quad right? It makes sense because I remember wind being a major issue near the top of that lift and often caused it to be put on hold. I remember additional wind fencing helping somewhat. If my assumption of the shortened quad is correct, what was the highest, the quad, the double or the new T-Bar?

This reminds me I really need to get back to Waterville. So much has changed there in 20 plus years.

I'm gonna say yes, dang you. Now I have to list that one as well! I estimate the High County T-Bar as 3840, the High Country Double 3815 and the now Truncated Quad at 3790 using GE. As more ammo, the T-bar is listed as 120 feet longer, but I know the usable part of a T may be shorter than most chairs. But then from the install pics the base is slightly above the chair. So I think that all adds up to a yes.

As far as the Quad goes, all the old trail maps snippets on SkiMap, depict it as slightly below the Double.

newpylong

xlr8r;c-44062 wroteAnother one for me might be Jiminy. Does anyone know which goes higher between the Summit Triple and the Berkshire Six. They look almost the same on Google Earth. I have only been on the Six, not the Triple.

Also with Waterville does the new T-Bar go higher than the old High Country Double? looks like it on Google Earth. If so that would count for me, but I have not been there since the T Bar was installed.

The Six and Triple are for all intents and purposes the same height at Jiminy.

conrad

High Country double was built when Waterville Valley was founded in 1966 and was originally the only way to reach the "summit." White Peaks quad served the summit between 1988 and 1997, but as mentioned, it was shortened. High Peaks again became the only top lift.
Source: NewEnglandSkiHistory.com

Remski

Having been on the new T-bar at Waterville it unloads at the same height as the old double. One has to skate to get past the double’s unload ramp from the T. The T-bar loading area is a bit lower than the load area of the old double. In my opinion this T is a great improvement over that oh so slow double. Actually makes skiing that summit area worth while.

ski_it

Remski;c-44119 wroteHaving been on the new T-bar at Waterville it unloads at the same height as the old double. One has to skate to get past the double’s unload ramp from the T. The T-bar loading area is a bit lower than the load area of the old double. In my opinion this T is a great improvement over that oh so slow double. Actually makes skiing that summit area worth while.

I'll defer to onsite reconnoitering. Also in that way I don't need to put it on this list. :)

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