Black Mountain Express Ski Lift
Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, Keystone, CO United States | 2010
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CloseThe winter weather of the mountains can be severe at times; this is why hot-dip galvanizing is the preferred corrosion protection for ski lift manufacturers. The ability to resist the wet snows of the high mountains gives skiers and snow boarders the joy of traversing the slopes for generations to come. Also the ski lift manufacturer can be sure that the structural integrity of the lift is not compromised from rust and weather-related wear.
Thousands of customers can feel safe riding these lifts for decades to come in some of the harshest environments on earth. This ski lift had over 150 tons of steel components galvanized. The large tower cross-arms that help support the wire rope network were all galvanized. Also dipped were handrails, chair bails, and restraints that keep passengers inside the chair. These items are all touched by the bare hands of passengers, so special attention was placed on quality to ensure a smooth galvanized coating. This particular lift transports four skiers per chair up the mountain at a capacity of 2400 people per hour. The lift will be free from rust and unsightly corrosion very important, as they are very visible to the resort customers.
Details
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Recreation & Entertainment
Environment
Suburban
Location
Tamarack, ID United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Aesthetics
Components Galvanized
Virtually the entire ski lift, including chair bails, restraints, tower cross-arms, handrails and chair stems.
Tonnage/Size
HDG: 150
Team Members
Specifier
Doppelmayr CTEC
Engineer
Doppelmayr CTEC
Member Galvanizer(s)
Valmont Coatings - Intermountain Galvanizing
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