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Lifts/cable cars SilverStar

Lifts/cable cars at the ski resort SilverStar

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Skiresort.info test report

Evaluation criteria SilverStar
Slope offering
Snow reliability

Ski lifts at the ski resort SilverStar

1/10
Test result

4 out of 5 stars

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Lifts/cable cars SilverStar

The Des Schumann Summit Express 8-person gondola lift and the Comet Express 6-person chairlift provide access to the slopes at Vance Creek and around the village. There are additional 4-person chairlifts on the front side. The Powder Gulch Express 4-person chairlift provides access to the complete back side of the SilverStar ski resort. A tow lift connects Putnam Creek to the Vance Creek area. There are moving carpets for beginners and families.

Number of ski lifts

  • 10

Total capacity

17200 Passengers/hour

Total lift length

8.6 km Total
1
8pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
Des Robert Schumann Summit Express
Length: 1014 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
1
6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Comet Express
Length: 1824 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 3000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
2
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Silver Woods Express
Length: 1236 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
Manufacturer: Leitner-Poma
4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Powder Gulch Express
Length: 2128 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 2000
Manufacturer: LEITNER
2
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Silver Queen Chair
Length: 510 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Alpine Meadows Chair
Length: 743 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
1
T-bar
Home Run Tee
Length: 760 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 800
Manufacturer: Doppelmayr
3
People mover/Moving Carpet
Discovery Carpet
Length: 102 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Manufacturer: Sunkid
People mover/Moving Carpet
Tube Town Carpet
Length: 200 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Manufacturer: Sunkid
People mover/Moving Carpet
Adventure Centre Carpet
Length: 53 m
Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
Manufacturer: Sunkid

3 Sunkid Moving Carpets in the ski resort

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List of all lifts

Comet Express - 6pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Comet Express - 6pers. High speed chairlift…
Powder Gulch Express - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Powder Gulch Express - 4pers. High speed…
Silver Woods Express - 4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
Silver Woods Express - 4pers. High speed…
Alpine Meadows Chair - 4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Alpine Meadows Chair - 4pers. Chairlift…
Silver Queen Chair - 4pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
Silver Queen Chair - 4pers. Chairlift…
Home Run Tee - T-bar
Home Run Tee - T-bar
Discovery Carpet - People mover/Moving Carpet
Discovery Carpet - People mover/Moving Carpet
Adventure Centre Carpet - People mover/Moving Carpet
Adventure Centre Carpet - People mover/Moving…
Tube Town Carpet - People mover/Moving Carpet
Tube Town Carpet - People mover/Moving Carpet

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