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The new Blackfoot Lift at a glance<br />
Lisa Newcomb<br />
Get Out contributor<br />
After over four decades of service<br />
the old Blackfoot chairlift is being<br />
replaced. Here are a few things to<br />
know going into the new Blackfoot’s<br />
first season.<br />
• Why Targhee chose to redo the lift:<br />
• “The entire resort team is excited to<br />
replace and upgrade the Blackfoot<br />
chairlift,” stated marketing & sales<br />
director, Ken Rider. He goes on to<br />
say, “The resort ownership and<br />
entire team is committed to the<br />
guest experience and reinvesting<br />
in the resort with ongoing<br />
improvements that enhance the<br />
guest experience. This is the<br />
largest and most visible of many<br />
recent capital investments the<br />
resort has made.”<br />
• What people can expect out of the<br />
new lift that is different from the<br />
old one (speed, seating, safety,<br />
etc):<br />
• Blackfoot will be replaced by a<br />
Doppelmayr fixed grip quad with<br />
comfort bar and foot rests that can<br />
haul 1,800 guests per hour. The<br />
total ride time will decrease to 7<br />
minutes. In the event of a power<br />
outage the new lift will be able<br />
to run off of diesel power. Each<br />
chair will also have a safety bar<br />
with foot rests.<br />
ComPAring the old<br />
Blackfoot to the new<br />
Old Blackfoot:<br />
Year built: 1974<br />
Type: Riblet Double<br />
Passenger per hour:<br />
960<br />
Rope Speed: 400 Feet<br />
per minute<br />
Vertical Rise: 1200<br />
feet<br />
Ride time: 12<br />
minutes<br />
Standby power: no<br />
standby power unit,<br />
evacuation power<br />
unit only<br />
New Blackfoot:<br />
Year built: 20<strong>16</strong><br />
Type: Doppelmayr fixed<br />
grip quad with foot rests<br />
Passengers per hour:<br />
1800<br />
Rope speed: 450 Feet<br />
per minute<br />
Vertical rise: 1200 feet<br />
Ride time: 7 minutes<br />
Standby power: Diesel<br />
power unit at 100%<br />
capacity 350 FPM<br />
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