Johnny Law Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 Depending on the lift, and it's accompanying space, it's not terribly unheard of to leave cabins on the lift, especially if they have some summer activity that uses them. Weddings? I know Killington built in storage areas for theirs, but Sunday River has a booming mid mountain wedding business and bike park business that uses the cabins, so there is actually no place to place them should they want to take them off the line unless it's on the ground. If your referring to "downhill" as in reverse, then yes, most modern high speed lifts, gondis included, can run in reverse, but I'm sure you knew that. I'm probably missing the point here lol Downhill mtn biking. Sib's hill is kinda in the boonies I was wondering if they did alot of summer business. The gondola is only used in summer - notice no place for skis. They alternate the gondolas with chairs. I don't use them because they are hot and the plexiglass is all scratched. But they are good for people with small kids or slightly-better for those with fear of heights. We have extensive mountain biking and hiking here in the summer and the Summit House is open for lunch and beer on the deck. You can ride up or down winter or summer. That was my question, thanks. Quote
sibhusky Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Summer is our (the town's) high season. Out of 760,000 visitors, 400,000 are summer visitors, just July and August. Don't forget, Glacier National Park is right by us. Not only is there mountain biking at the resort, but zip-lining, an aerial obstacle course, the chairlift, guided nature walks, etc. Edited July 29, 2013 by sibhusky Quote
sibhusky Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 Just to give you an idea of the impact... The population of the town was just over 6000 at the last census. Quote
Johnny Law Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 Summer is our (the town's) high season. Out of 760,000 visitors, 400,000 are summer visitors, just July and August. Don't forget, Glacier National Park is right by us. Not only is there mountain biking at the resort, but zip-lining, an aerial obstacle course, the chairlift, guided nature walks, etc. I knew about Glacier but that's just crazy amounts of people considering where you are. They all come from Missoula and up 93 ? (i think that is the right road) You learn new things everyday. Quote
sibhusky Posted July 29, 2013 Report Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) We have an airport. We have trains. And we are only 60 miles from the Canadian border. Spokane is just slightly farther than Missoula. 5.5 hours to Calgary. 4.5 to Spokane 3 to Missoula Edited July 29, 2013 by sibhusky Quote
NMSKI Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 We have an airport. We have trains. And we are only 60 miles from the Canadian border. Spokane is just slightly farther than Missoula. 5.5 hours to Calgary. 4.5 to Spokane 3 to Missoula Seems like a great location. I bet you can get to a lot of cool places in a half day or less. You ever cruise up to Nelson or Revy? Quote
Shadows Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 amtrack runs through whitefish. you down to chill sib? im heading out soon. Quote
sibhusky Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 I haven't even been to Fernie or Schweitzer. However, before we moved, I'd been to Banff. Quote
sibhusky Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 amtrack runs through whitefish. you down to chill sib? im heading out soon.You're heading to Seattle or something? Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 Skiing with Sibhusky us in my bucket list.... #TruthYour going to have to make an extra trip out there, cuz I can't see you skipping your annual trip to Jackson in order to hit Whitefish... 1 Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 Maybe she'll come down to Jackson She can stay in my hotel room. That just sounds creepy... Quote
sibhusky Posted July 30, 2013 Report Posted July 30, 2013 He'd probably follow me into the trees, and then the contest would be to see who left whom in the tree well. 3 Quote
guitar73 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Posted July 31, 2013 He'd probably follow me into the trees, and then the contest would be to see who left whom in the tree well. don't you have to make turns in the trees Quote
RootDKJ Posted August 1, 2013 Report Posted August 1, 2013 Skiing with Sibhusky us in my bucket list.... #Truth Hell yes. Quote
sibhusky Posted August 2, 2013 Report Posted August 2, 2013 I'm not a mountain biker, but apparently we have a pretty good setup here: http://www.mtnadvisor.com/article/the-best-bike-parks-in-the-mountain-west/?id=239 Quote
NMSKI Posted August 3, 2013 Report Posted August 3, 2013 Iron pigsThats a sweet flat top sitting in front of you! 1 Quote
RidgeRacer Posted August 4, 2013 Report Posted August 4, 2013 Thats a sweet flat top sitting in front of you! That is me. It's my summer do. Haha. In all seriousness though, the dude in front of me with the popcorn in hair who hated kids having a good time at a baseball game was priceless. Who gets that serious about a minor league baseball game? Quote
toast21602 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Posted August 5, 2013 biking at Blue today. and one of my favorites to date. 3 Quote
Shadows Posted August 5, 2013 Report Posted August 5, 2013 i need more people to go out and do things with. shit is boring. a girlfriend would be nice. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted August 9, 2013 Report Posted August 9, 2013 Here's me, late for work, taking a shower in the torrential rain this morning with no power or running water. Can't go to work nasty. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 U shower with clothes on??? Sorry to disappoint. Lol Quote
AngryHugo Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 This is always a good sight in August: 2 Quote
Ride Delaware ? Posted August 10, 2013 Report Posted August 10, 2013 Less than 3 months until K-Mart and SR open!!! 1 Quote
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