On Mountain improvements

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Permalink Reply by skisteamboat on February 25, 2009 at 5:57pm

News to me. The Pioneer Express already there is more than adequate now.

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Permalink Reply by Rick on February 25, 2009 at 7:36pm

This was discussed either earlier this year, or last year. I believe this is on hold for the economy, and I don't recall which one comes first. The talk was of one of these two: A lift from near the top of current Pony Express to top of Christmas Tree (to eliminate the current hike) or a lift in the next valley to the north. If you look at trail maps from several years ago (before Pony Express opened, and for a year or two after), you will see a dashed line for "future expansion" that included a larger area than shows on the current trail maps.

Perhaps Kent or James will chime in with more details

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Permalink Reply by Mr. Christian on February 25, 2009 at 8:27pm

I think your right. It is from the top of the Pony express to the very top

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Permalink Reply by Cary on June 18, 2009 at 7:16pm

There is a second lift that was permitted for the Pioneer Ridge area a few years back. It is north and parallel to the Pony Express lift. It would be a little longer starting a little lower and running a bit higher. It would open up the terrain between the existing runs off Pony Express and the Fish Creek canyon. No other new lifts have gone through the permitting process that I know of. However, I understand a few of the older lifts may be replaced. I also heard that the Bar U-E lift may be removed. That would be really too bad.

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Permalink Reply by skisteamboat on June 27, 2009 at 6:00am

Bar UE is my favorite lift. Hope they do not remove it.

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