Some news from Sunday River brings in a whole new realm of "lift trouble"...
From Sunday River's Website:
The Spruce Peak Triple does not operate in the summer and there were no injuries as a result of the incident, which was unwitnessed. Sunday River is committed to the safety of all of its guests and employees, and will issue updates here as information becomes available. Following the investigation a report will be made public by the State of Maine Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety.
Decisions on repairing or replacing the lift have not been made at this point and will depend on several factors, including the results of the investigation. The resort is committed to moving forward as quickly as possible.
The Spruce Peak Triple is a three passenger fixed grip chairlift built in 1986 and manufactured by Borvig. The chairlift is located on Spruce Peak and is 4,205 feet long with a vertical of 1,205 feet. The chair operates in the winter months only, across 18 lift towers, and has the capacity to carry 1,700 guests per hour. Like all of Sunday River's chairlifts, it receives daily inspections for safety when in operation, in addition to weekly, monthly, and yearly maintenance and testing. The lift is also inspected annually by the State of Maine Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety, with the last inspection and load test performed in fall 2015.
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From Sunday River's Website:
On Sunday evening, July 10, 2016, Sunday River Resort's lift maintenance manager discovered that the foundation of the top terminal of the Spruce Peak Triple chairlift had become detached from the underlying ground. The detachment caused the top terminal to be pulled downhill, which released tension on the haul rope and caused the rope and chairs to lower to the ground between some of the lift's towers.
The reason for the foundation failure is currently unknown and is under investigation by the State of Maine Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety, MountainGuard insurance, and Sunday River's engineers. Access to Spruce Peak has been closed to all public access as a safety precaution and as requested by the Maine Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety while the investigation is underway.
Decisions on repairing or replacing the lift have not been made at this point and will depend on several factors, including the results of the investigation. The resort is committed to moving forward as quickly as possible.
The Spruce Peak Triple is a three passenger fixed grip chairlift built in 1986 and manufactured by Borvig. The chairlift is located on Spruce Peak and is 4,205 feet long with a vertical of 1,205 feet. The chair operates in the winter months only, across 18 lift towers, and has the capacity to carry 1,700 guests per hour. Like all of Sunday River's chairlifts, it receives daily inspections for safety when in operation, in addition to weekly, monthly, and yearly maintenance and testing. The lift is also inspected annually by the State of Maine Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety, with the last inspection and load test performed in fall 2015.
http://sundayriver.com/news
