Dec 30, 2009, Wed - Arapahoe Basin will replace the Exhibition triple chair lift with a high-speed detachable quad lift this summer. The time to get from the base to mid-mountain will take 1/2 the time, reduced to 3 minutes from 6.
The new lift will have a capacity of 2,000 people per hour, a length of 2,877 feet and a vertical rise of 719 feet. The location of the bottom terminal will not change. The upper terminal will be slightly uphill and to the west of the existing one.
The ski area has contracted Leitner-Poma to build and install the lift, with construction scheduled to begin mid-June. It will not impact this season's tentative June 6 closing date, according to spokeswoman Leigh Hierholzer. The project will cost about $4 million.
The new lift will have a new name and suggestions can be sent to Leigh Henceroth at alanh@a-basin.net. Whoever dreams up the winning name will receive a 2010-2011 A-Basin season pass or a $300 gift certificate to Arapahoe Sports.
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