{"id":2094998,"date":"2026-08-15T12:41:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T09:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2094998"},"modified":"2026-08-15T12:41:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T09:41:35","slug":"the-9-oldest-operating-ski-lifts-in-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2094998","title":{"rendered":"The 9 Oldest Operating Ski Lifts in North America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_207238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207238\" style=\"width: 937px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-207238 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAExAQMAAADWfYEtAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAC9JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIB7A2CBAAGy3FiuAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"oldest ski lifts\" width=\"640\" height=\"305\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-65-min-e1631206166618.jpg?resize=640%2C305&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-65-min-e1631206166618.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-65-min-e1631206166618.jpg?resize=600%2C286&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-65-min-e1631206166618.jpg?resize=300%2C143&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-65-min-e1631206166618.jpg?resize=700%2C333&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-65-min-e1631206166618.jpg?resize=768%2C366&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"305\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-207238\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-65-min-e1631206166618.jpg?resize=640%2C305&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"oldest ski lifts\" width=\"640\" height=\"305\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Single Chair at Mad River Glen boasts is one of oldest operating chairlifts. Credit: madriverglen.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The up is never as fun as the down.\u00a0<\/strong>The chairlift is just a means to get that next face shot or to continue the hunt for the perfect turn. No one ever talks about how insane the tram is as they\u2019re about to crap themselves when they realize how psycho Corbet\u2019s Couloir truly is. No. The magic of floating up a mountain is lost. It\u2019s time we appreciate just how special this sport is that we can sit on our butts for half the time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This list names the chairs that have been cradling backsides the longest and are still in operation.<\/strong> If you\u2019re privileged enough to take one of these classics for a spin, pause to appreciate its grace as it thanklessly shuttles you off for another epic run.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/the-11-most-annoying-things-anyone-can-do-on-a-chairlift-ride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">The 11 Most Annoying Things Anyone Can Do on a Chairlift Ride<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#9 East T-Bar, Snowriver Mountain Resort, MI \u2013 1959<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Installed in 1959, the East T Bar at Snowriver Mountain Resort is one of the oldest ski lifts still operating in North America.<\/strong> Located on the Jackson Creek Summit, the old school lift serves steep, natural snow terrain and offers skiers a taste of the resort\u2019s early days. Despite Snowriver\u2019s modern upgrades, the East T Bar remains a piece of living ski history and a favorite for those who appreciate classic lifts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420504\" style=\"width: 1272px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420504 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/east-t-bar-snowriver.webp?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/east-t-bar-snowriver.webp?w=1272&amp;ssl=1 1272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/east-t-bar-snowriver.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/east-t-bar-snowriver.webp?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/east-t-bar-snowriver.webp?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420504\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/east-t-bar-snowriver.webp?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Loading area and lift shack of the T-Bar. Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/liftblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liftblog<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#7 (tie) Whitewater T-Bar, Ski Brule, MI \u2013 1957<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Whitewater T Bar at Ski Brule in Michigan is part of the resort\u2019s long history, which dates back to 1956 when the ski area first opened with a T Bar and single lodge.<\/strong> Today, the Whitewater T Bar is 450 meters long, rises 88 meters, and can carry up to 1,000 skiers per hour. It remains one of two T Bars operating at Ski Brule, a rarity at a modern ski area and a reminder of the Upper Peninsula\u2019s old school skiing heritage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-widget\">\n<div class=\"sb-trending-header\">\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sb-trending-label\">Trending on SnowBrains<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n<ol class=\"sb-trending-list\">\n<li class=\"sb-trending-item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/mountaineers-pay-helicopter-evacuation-mont-blanc\/?utm_source=trending_widget&amp;utm_medium=internal&amp;utm_campaign=trending\" class=\"sb-trending-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-trending-thumb\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" 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font-weight: 700;<br \/>\n        white-space: nowrap;<br \/>\n        display: inline;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-link:hover .sb-trending-title {<br \/>\n        color: #ea2e49;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n    .sb-trending-link:active .sb-trending-title {<br \/>\n        color: #ea2e49;<br \/>\n    }<\/p><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420503\" style=\"width: 1272px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420503 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/whitewater-tbar.webp?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/whitewater-tbar.webp?w=1272&amp;ssl=1 1272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/whitewater-tbar.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/whitewater-tbar.webp?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/whitewater-tbar.webp?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/whitewater-tbar.webp?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The final two towers on the Whitewater T-Bar. Credit: Liftblog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#7 (tie) Snow Pocket T-Bar, Snow Ridge Ski Resort, NY \u2013 1957<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Snow Pocket T-Bar at Snow Ridge Ski Resort in Turin, New York, dates back to 1957.<\/strong> The historic surface lift serves the Snow Pocket, a secluded area known for holding deep lake effect snow, and remains one of the resort\u2019s most unique throwbacks to classic East Coast skiing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"mceTemp\"><strong>Related:\u00a0<\/strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/the-9-coldest-ski-lifts-in-north-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\">The 8 Coldest Ski Lifts in North America<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_420502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-420502\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420502 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHSAQMAAABGregBAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADtJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgaZNyAAEYXg\/jAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"466\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/snow-pocket-tbar.jpg?resize=640%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/snow-pocket-tbar.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/snow-pocket-tbar.jpg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/snow-pocket-tbar.jpg?resize=1200%2C874&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/snow-pocket-tbar.jpg?resize=768%2C560&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/snow-pocket-tbar.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-420502\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/snow-pocket-tbar.jpg?resize=640%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"466\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-420502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Snow Pocket T-Bar at Snow Ridge, NY. Credit: NYSkiblog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#5 (tie): Chair 1\/Vista Cruiser, Mt. Spokane, WA \u2013 1956<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>This Riblet-style double services the advanced terrain near Lodge 1 at Mt. Spokane.<\/strong> Riblet refers to the way the lift attaches to the haul rope. It is attached to a clip inserted into the haul rope rather than a clamp that most chairlifts have today. Byron Christian Riblet founded the Riblet Tramway Company of Spokane, WA, in 1896 when he began building lifts in Nelson, BC, according to Riblet Tramway Company.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207222\" style=\"width: 926px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-207222 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHkAQMAAACUjgyxAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADxJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAjwaZJAABHZFmHAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Mt. Spokane\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-60-min-e1631198856183.jpg?resize=640%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-60-min-e1631198856183.jpg?w=897&amp;ssl=1 897w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-60-min-e1631198856183.jpg?resize=600%2C454&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-60-min-e1631198856183.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-60-min-e1631198856183.jpg?resize=700%2C530&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-60-min-e1631198856183.jpg?resize=768%2C581&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"484\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\" wp-image-207222\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-60-min-e1631198856183.jpg?resize=640%2C484&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mt. Spokane\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chair 1, now called Vista Cruiser, is in Mt. Spokane, WA. Credit: liftblog.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#5 (tie): Bateau T-Bar, Sugarloaf, ME \u2013 1956<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Costing a whopping $57,000, according to liftblog.com, it is the only lift at Sugarloaf that can open on windy days.<\/strong> Newenglandskihistory.com lists it at 960 vertical feet and that Leitner designed it. It\u2019s over 60 years old, and it\u2019s the most reliable\u2014no school like the old school.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207229\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207229\" style=\"width: 1051px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-207229 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHSAQMAAABGregBAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADtJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgaZNyAAEYXg\/jAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"T bar\" width=\"640\" height=\"466\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-63-min-e1631202668682.jpg?resize=640%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"466\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-207229\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-63-min-e1631202668682.jpg?resize=640%2C466&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"T bar\" width=\"640\" height=\"466\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207229\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bateau T-bar at Sugarloaf, ME. Credit: newenglandskihistory.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#4: Single Chair, Mad River Glen, VT \u2013 1948<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>This lift services one of the three mountains in the country that bans snowboarding, and this lift is the reason for the ban.<\/strong> Mad River Glen was one of the first resorts to allow snowboarding in the 1980s but then banned snowboarders from the Single Chair only because of safety concerns while loading on the chair. According to Mad River Glen, a confrontation between the owner, Betsey Pratt, and some local riders led to snowboarders being banned entirely in the 1991-1992 season. You know a lift is legendary if it leads to an entire sport being banned from a mountain.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207206\" style=\"width: 895px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-207206 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHbAQMAAABhornJAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADxJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5Ux\/hAlUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAcAyWSwABOvYKpwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"single chair\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-58-min-e1631195444861.jpg?resize=640%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-58-min-e1631195444861.jpg?w=895&amp;ssl=1 895w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-58-min-e1631195444861.jpg?resize=600%2C445&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-58-min-e1631195444861.jpg?resize=300%2C223&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-58-min-e1631195444861.jpg?resize=700%2C519&amp;ssl=1 700w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-58-min-e1631195444861.jpg?resize=768%2C570&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"475\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-207206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Untitled-drawing-58-min-e1631195444861.jpg?resize=640%2C475&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"single chair\" width=\"640\" height=\"475\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Single Chair at Mad River Glen, VT. Credit: Mad River Glen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#3: Single Chair, Mt. Eyak, AK \u2013 1939<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Similar to the Hemlock Chair at Boyne Mountain, Mt. Eyak\u2019s single chair was one of the oldest chairlifts originally built at Sun Valley, ID. <\/strong>This single lift originally served on Mt. Baldy but was put out of use in 1969. In 1974, the lift was sold and moved to Mt. Eyak, Alaska, which sits near Cordova, AK, where it still operates today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_316338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316338\" style=\"width: 969px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-316338 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-316338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mt.-Eyak-Single-Chair.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-316338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Single chair at Mt. Eyak. | Credit: Mt. Eyak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#2 Hemlock Chair, Boyne Mountain, MI \u2013 1936<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>While most people know of the first-ever single ski lift at Sun Valley, ID, in 1947, many do not realize that this lift is still in use today. <\/strong>The first-ever chairlift was put up for sale by Sun Valley in 1946 and was purchased for $2000 by Boyne Mountain, MI, where it can now be found. While this lift has undergone several repurposes and improvements, such as being converted from a single chair to a double chair in 1960, some parts of the top and bottom loading stations are still original, meaning that the first-ever chairlift has never fully been replaced.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_316337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316337\" style=\"width: 897px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-316337 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAHgAQMAAAAPH06nAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD1JREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4M8Al+AAAUvMG0oAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"480\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-316337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Hemlock-Chairlift.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-316337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hemlock Chairlift at Boyne Mountain, MI. Parts of the top and bottom stations are still from the first-ever ski lift in Sun Valley, ID. | Credit: Lift Blog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>#1: J-Bar, Black Mountain, NH \u2013 1935<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Originally installed as a rope tow by Moody\u2019s Inn to service their small ski hill back in 1935. <\/strong>The current configuration as a J-Bar was put into place by Black Mountain Ski Resort in 1954 to make riding the lift easier. Over the years, the J-Bar has seen numerous refurbishments and repairs, and in 2022, it was restored to its original appearance and colors.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_316339\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316339\" style=\"width: 865px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-316339 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKAAQMAAAA2A1tgAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfBnKgAABYDzLiAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/J-Bar-Black-Mountain.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/J-Bar-Black-Mountain.jpeg?w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/J-Bar-Black-Mountain.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/J-Bar-Black-Mountain.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/J-Bar-Black-Mountain.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/J-Bar-Black-Mountain.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-316339\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/J-Bar-Black-Mountain.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-316339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">J-Bar at Black Mountain, NH. | Credit: Black Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Bonus<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>7th Heaven, Stevens Pass, WA \u2013 1960<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>T-Bar 1, Titcomb Mountain, ME \u2013 1960<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Route 66, Blue Knob, PA \u2013 1963<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Festival, Powder Ridge, CT \u2013 1964<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>These lifts may not be the fastest, smoothest, or most comfortable rides on the mountain, but that is exactly what makes them special.<\/strong> They are living pieces of ski history, carrying generations of skiers and riders back to the top for another run. So the next time you find yourself sitting on one of these old-school lifts, resist the urge to stare at your phone or complain about the slow ride. Take a look around, enjoy the view, and appreciate the fact that you are riding a piece of history.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Single Chair at Mad River Glen boasts is one of oldest operating chairlifts. Credit: madriverglen.com The up is never as fun as the down.\u00a0The chairlift is just a means to get that next face shot or to continue the hunt for the perfect turn. 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