The
Lift
Before the days of the ski lift people were forced to hike relentlessly
for hours, up the side of a steep mountains in search of the perfect
turns. In 1934, Billings Farm in Woodstock, Vermont became the
site for what would become a major break through in skiing, the
ropetow. A simple, yet novel idea, the ropetow has taken its place
in American ski history as a ski lift that is an icon for outdoor
enjoyment. Today high speed quads and gondolas bring skiers and
snowboarders to the places you could only dream of going via surface
lift. For many years our Summit Express ropetow was powered by
a truck, in 2006 we replaced the truck with a much smaller drive
which is anchored in at the summit. The bullwheel is located at
the base of the hill and is anchored by almost 7 cubic yards of
concrete.
Hunter
Mountain Generously assisted us with development of our lift as
well as some of the materials. We thank them for their help and
support!
Quick
Facts about the Summit Express
| Base
Elevation : |
547' |
| Summit
Elevation |
657' |
| Vertical
Rise |
110' |
| Total
Length |
395' |
| Tower
Assemblies |
5 |
| Total
Uphill Capacity |
120 rph |
| Rope
Type |
1"
Polyprene |
| Bull
Wheel |
60"
Diameter, 400 lbs. |
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