No chairlift rides at homecoming??

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Permalink Reply by Sugarloaf on August 28, 2009 at 10:10am

It's still uncertain whether or not we'll be able to offer lift rides at Homecoming this year. Earlier in the summer we were informed by state inspectors that the SuperQuad is not certified to download guests or to upload them without skis. We're working with the inspectors to make modifications to the ramps that will meet their requirements for uploading without skis, and hope to have them in place by Homecoming. We'll certainly keep you up to date on any developments before homecoming weekend.

- Ethan

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Permalink Reply by Todd on August 28, 2009 at 11:13am

Definately, I was looking forward to that again this year.

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Permalink Reply by Timberliner on August 28, 2009 at 4:45pm

Yes, without the SuperQuad rides, there really aren't that many fun things to do.

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Permalink Reply by Matt Rolfson on August 28, 2009 at 5:05pm

I was just about to ask the same thing.. That was the reason i was going to go to homecoming.

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Permalink Reply by taxdinmaine on August 29, 2009 at 5:54pm

as usual, the Great state of Maine sticks its' inept nose somewhere it don't belong and ruins it for everybody


Sugarloaf said:

It's still uncertain whether or not we'll be able to offer lift rides at Homecoming this year. Earlier in the summer we were informed by state inspectors that the SuperQuad is not certified to download guests or to upload them without skis. We're working with the inspectors to make modifications to the ramps that will meet their requirements for uploading without skis, and hope to have them in place by Homecoming. We'll certainly keep you up to date on any developments before homecoming weekend.

- Ethan

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Permalink Reply by Kimberlee on September 7, 2009 at 1:57pm

Im gonna agree with that

Matt said:

I was just about to ask the same thing.. That was the reason i was going to go to homecoming.

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Permalink Reply by J Sanford on September 13, 2009 at 9:47am

You have to love the logic here. The State allows folks to strap on stiff boards with sharp mettle edges to ride a lift and zoom down the mountain at +30 miles per hour, but they do not think we are not bright enough to step on an off a detachable quad. Thank goodness we have the great nanny state of Maine looking out for us.

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Permalink Reply by Jarod on September 15, 2009 at 11:06am

you kind of do have to love the logic. charilift rides at homecoming is pretty much the direct opposite of what that lift was designed for. Lifts are way more than just cables, chairs, and motors. heaven forbid Sugarloaf looks out for the well being of its valued customers by abiding by state inspectors and insurance companies. it would take one wealthy persons grand daughter getting hurt and you would see a lawsuit so big that Sugarloaf would have to make some serious changes...and not for the better.

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Permalink Reply by dj_s on September 28, 2009 at 8:36am

Ethan,

Any word on the lifts operating?

Thanks!

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