*new lift* Alpine Valley East Troy WI - Snowboarding Forum

slyder · 09-10-2011, 07:37 PM

Just thought I'd share a bad pic of the new high speed quad lift going up at Alpine Valley this summer ready for this season

If you not familiar with this hill, the new lift is the one on the far left and you can also see the towers are set up as well

We can't get excited about snow yet so I'm excited about the new lift

jdang307 · 09-10-2011, 10:02 PM

The slope is on the other side of this picture right?

slyder · 09-10-2011, 10:50 PM

nope those are our 3 black diamond runs down the front. To the left is our park and jumps, behind that is a huge field.
Hey, it's what we have in the Mid West riding is riding and you can only ride what nature and man has in your backyard

Deviant · 09-10-2011, 11:33 PM

Not hating at all, as my home resort isn't much bigger if at all but wondering why they need a highspeed lift for this.

Edit: maybe it looks like a shorter ride than what it really is.

AcroPhile · 09-11-2011, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deviant

Not hating at all, as my home resort isn't much bigger if at all but wondering why they need a highspeed lift for this.

Edit: maybe it looks like a shorter ride than what it really is.

I used to ride at Alpine all the time before I moved out west. The reason for the high speed lift is the ridiculous lines to get ride the lift up the mountain. Ton of Chi-town people come here on the weekends. You spend 15-20 minutes waiting in line and then spend thirty seconds riding down the mountain. Even worse, about three years ago at Chestnut Mt. on opening day there were 30-45 minute waits at the bottom of the only lift that was open. I only rode down twice before I said f*ck it, and went home.

slyder · 09-11-2011, 07:54 AM

Acrophile is correct. We get tons of Chicago people riding here. But good thing is with the pass and us riding weekdays, and after the buses tours all leave we get TONS of fast laps in. This gives us tons of riding, it will all be good and I'm excited they are investing big money into the resort.
They also bought a third cat that has the half pipe attachment ability, that would be awesome if they added a pipe
Now just hoping for more park features.

slyder · 09-11-2011, 09:06 AM

This is also why I just love my flows....highback up and away I go...

**Donutz** · 09-11-2011, 09:59 AM

I will never complain about the short Seymour runs again.

jdang307 · 09-11-2011, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slyder

nope those are our 3 black diamond runs down the front. To the left is our park and jumps, behind that is a huge field.
Hey, it's what we have in the Mid West riding is riding and you can only ride what nature and man has in your backyard

Not hating at all. I have to drive 2.5 hours to hit a relatively small but notable mountain (Bear Mountain/Snow summit).

I keep hearing midwest hills on these forums,but never saw a picture of it until now. Now I know what yall have to go through

Deviant · 09-11-2011, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcroPhile

I used to ride at Alpine all the time before I moved out west. The reason for the high speed lift is the ridiculous lines to get ride the lift up the mountain. Ton of Chi-town people come here on the weekends. You spend 15-20 minutes waiting in line and then spend thirty seconds riding down the mountain. Even worse, about three years ago at Chestnut Mt. on opening day there were 30-45 minute waits at the bottom of the only lift that was open. I only rode down twice before I said f*ck it, and went home.

Honestly that's how it is here too, but when lines get long I just find a rail/box and start hiking it.

09-10-2011, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,927	new lift Alpine Valley East Troy WI Just thought I'd share a bad pic of the new high speed quad lift going up at Alpine Valley this summer ready for this season If you not familiar with this hill, the new lift is the one on the far left and you can also see the towers are set up as well We can't get excited about snow yet so I'm excited about the new lift __________________ Thanks -Slyder

09-10-2011, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,927	nope those are our 3 black diamond runs down the front. To the left is our park and jumps, behind that is a huge field. Hey, it's what we have in the Mid West riding is riding and you can only ride what nature and man has in your backyard __________________ Thanks -Slyder

09-10-2011, 11:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deviant Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,659	Not hating at all, as my home resort isn't much bigger if at all but wondering why they need a highspeed lift for this. Edit: maybe it looks like a shorter ride than what it really is. Last edited by Deviant; 09-10-2011 at 11:41 PM.

09-11-2011, 07:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,927	Acrophile is correct. We get tons of Chicago people riding here. But good thing is with the pass and us riding weekdays, and after the buses tours all leave we get TONS of fast laps in. This gives us tons of riding, it will all be good and I'm excited they are investing big money into the resort. They also bought a third cat that has the half pipe attachment ability, that would be awesome if they added a pipe Now just hoping for more park features. __________________ Thanks -Slyder Last edited by slyder; 09-11-2011 at 09:02 AM.

09-11-2011, 09:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,927	This is also why I just love my flows....highback up and away I go... __________________ Thanks -Slyder

09-10-2011, 10:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
jdang307 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,063	The slope is on the other side of this picture right?

09-11-2011, 09:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,669 Blog Entries: 176	I will never complain about the short Seymour runs again. __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum Mountain Days: 30

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