 Poster: A snowHead
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[This thread heading revised 2 August, following the go-ahead of construction]
The 'Peak 8 Summit' chairlift at Breckenridge, which would be the highest in North America, has been approved for construction by the local National Forest authority. There has been a lengthy enquiry process, prompted by environmental objections from two federal agencies and 'Colorado Wild', a ski industry and Forest Service monitoring group.
Construction of the lift may now commence within days - with the lift starting service this winter - unless Colorado Wild decide to take legal action.
Reports from Casper Star Tribune and Summit Daily News.
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 2-08-05 21:34; edited 2 times in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It had to happen. Currently it's a long hike to get to the area, which keeps the crowds down. I suppose next up will be a bit of remodelling on the hill to "improve" accessibility for all levels of users.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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It's not going to spoil the appearance of the mountains too much, as they are already pretty well criss crossed woith pistes and lifts/lift lines anyway, but it won't help, especially as it is presumably all or mostly above the tree line. It'll certainly take more skiers up to that area than can be bothered to hike up there (I couldn't, but I might well have taken a lift). I suppoe that the owners want to sell more or more expensive tickets.
I thought that the skiing at Breckenridge was terrific, although it's a bit high and all the slopes face pretty much the same way.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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I dream of being able to ski like that. 
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I would favour the 45 min hike approach and by the look of those pics it would be worth it...!!!
But at least they appear to have kept some terrain back
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Kramer, I think that's were the mantra 'turn or die' comes from.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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I still tend to lose my nerve a bit when it starts to get really steep.
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Kramer,
I think that is all about knowing you can do it. I get more nervous watching other people and some scare the crap out of me...!!
And on those steeps you really don't want to fall as at the very least you will go a long way and take a v long time getting your kit back.
You just need to know that your turn will do it...!!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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It's a mind game. Don't look down from the top, commit to the slope, and ski aggressively.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Correction; looking at those 'photos, I no longer think that the new lift will tempt me to those slopes.
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Thu 28-07-05 12:58; edited 1 time in total
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I think it depends on whether it's in view of the chairlift. I don't mind trying and failing as long as it isn't under the chairlift !
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You know it makes sense.
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| Kramer wrote: |
| It's a mind game. Don't look down from the top, commit to the slope, and ski aggressively. |
Having desperately sucked for oxygen up there after 'aggression', I can add that a little smoothness goes a long way.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Kramer, I can ski like that in my dreams
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Poster: A snowHead
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Updating this story, construction of America's highest ski lift has commenced. Breckenridge's $4 million Peak 8 chairlift will now be completed for this winter.
This report from Summit Daily News.
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