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[Lift Blog]

Had somewhat of a nightmare day at Heavenly today for multiple reasons, one of those just being the insane crowds today. I waited over 50 minutes this morning to get on the gondola and then another good 30 minutes or so going down (after waiting for it to die down). I took a photo from the Tamarack lift line at around 4. Probably not able to put much context to the photo if you have never been there but the line was probably another 1/4 longer than what you see here.

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There are two lines next to each other, a group line and a 'singles' line that was basically another group line and was just as long.

The hourly capacity of that gondola is 2,800 when running at full speed of 1,200 feet per minute. One 8 passenger cabin every 10.3 seconds.

 

[danlb_2000]

 

[danlb_2000]

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Note that "Skyliner" shows up no matter what dates you search.

 

[networkpro]

I most likely can be operated at 120% of design capacity.

Oh really ?

 

[Patcheslee]

Note that "Skyliner" shows up no matter what dates you search.

Skyliner is now a filter option for resort searches as well.

 

[flynnibus]

Skyliner is now a filter option for resort searches as well.

Cant wait til the uninformed start complaining about how they picked this hotel thinking the skyline went more places....

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Skyliner is now a filter option for resort searches as well.

Interesting how they chose not to include Yacht & Beach Club and BW because one could make case that they are, not that they aren’t expensive enough already.

 

[Nubs70]

Oh really ?

I'm pretty sure Dopplemyer designed in a bit of excess capacity to ensure a deliverable project.

 

[networkpro]

I'm pretty sure Dopplemyer designed in a bit of excess capacity to ensure a deliverable project.

But what I quoted was "I most likely can be" , so we're waiting to see you in action at 120%

 

[danlb_2000]

Cant wait til the uninformed start complaining about how they picked this hotel thinking the skyline went more places....

It's going to be even more interesting when people book in the next few months only to find out that the skyliner doesn't go anywhere yet.

 

[larryz]

Interesting how they chose not to include Yacht & Beach Club and BW because one could make case that they are, not that they aren’t expensive enough already.

Y&BC are at the "destination" of the Epcot Skyliner line, not the "origin." And apparently they don't want people Skylining™ from Y&BC to DHS.

 

[eddie104]

Wow I can hardly keep up with this thread because I literally disappear for a day and there are like 10 pages to read.

 

[SLUSHIE]

So this happened.

 

[danlb_2000]

So this happened.

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So what is the purpose of that tag?

 

[Nubs70]

But what I quoted was "I most likely can be" , so we're waiting to see you in action at 120%

Sorry, typo, should read "it" not "i"

 

[SLUSHIE]

So what is the purpose of that tag?

I got stuck on chairlift for over 4 hours.

 

[Minthorne]

I got stuck on chairlift for over 4 hours.

And all you get is a tag.

 

[Lift Blog]

So this happened.

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A seven year old Doppelmayr detachable.

 

[JoeCamel]

A seven year old Doppelmayr detachable.

When you are found lacking you just can't get to the promised land.

 

[joelkfla]

I got stuck on chairlift for over 4 hours.

Yeah, but does that ticket get you a free meal or something?