The chairlift in question is that of the biollène (TFS4, 1989-2020) in Valmorel in France (Tarentaise Valley, North Alpes, Savoie), in 2020 which replaces it with a TSD6 !
I'd call around to different resorts. I wouldn't say it is a common thing, but haul rope replacements are pretty standard. They might even replace a haul rope long before a lift is decommissioned. I'm not sure the damascus would turn out very good though, as all the strands are the same type of steel.
There's also probably a lot more supply than demand of old fixed-grip chairlift components, fixed-grip doubles and triples being taken down and replaced with detachable quads and six-packs. Only newer and better condition ones might be reused, which this one - based on the massive cloud of rust from the tower and the uploader's remarks - probably wasn't.
@@quillmaurer6563 Plus this appears to be a late-era Yan, and I haven't heard good things about the longevity of those lifts compared to their older counterparts
@@ne_skier3832 Doesn't look like it's from the detachable era though, when they went to detachables they had some really unique designs - really small compression/depression sheaves, and the equalizing beams mounted outside the sheaves, all to be compatible with the two-lever "marshmallow" grip. These were used on their fixed grip lifts of the time as well, such as Lift 2 at Loveland, Colorado. This doesn't appear to be that, so maybe late but not last-few-years. Though even during the fixed-grip era Yan was never regarded as the best, just the cheapest. I'd imagine old Poma or Doppelmayr (or their predecessors) lifts would be more valuable than old Yans, both for better quality and for the companies that made them still existing and possibly supporting them. I don't know if I've seen anyone putting up rebuilt/relocated Yans anymore, the only Yans still in use are ones built where they are and still in use, gradually being replaced by detachables or new Poma or Doppelmayr fixed grips.
I think they were very careful to stand out of harm's way - why they cut it at the end of the bullwheel rather than elsewhere. Once the haul rope broke all energy would be directed away from them, so I don't think they were in much danger.
@@yobb1n544 The obvious solution is to de-rail the haul rope on a few pylons, specifically the very top one and any that cause major deviation in the line, then the rope will be under a lot less tension, then you cut it, preferably from above.
Pity. Old ski lifts are nicer than modern ones. Good thing there's an identical lift to this in Val D'Isere still(that's our main resort) and several other american places.
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At the end he said translation:
“Lads, you’ve cut the wrong lift”
*Takes down the the other lift
Woah, the wheels on that pylon were RUSTY! Look at it all fly off!
The chairlift in question is that of the biollène (TFS4, 1989-2020) in Valmorel in France (Tarentaise Valley, North Alpes, Savoie), in 2020 which replaces it with a TSD6 !
Thank god 😅
In a week this is gonna be in the recommendations
That would be nice
Bro istg it just hit Facebook
Rip
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Make that 3 years
Great video! Thanks for uploading!
Thanks
Where could one find cuts of the cable? Im a hobby blacksmith. And chair lift damascus sounds fun.
I'd call around to different resorts. I wouldn't say it is a common thing, but haul rope replacements are pretty standard. They might even replace a haul rope long before a lift is decommissioned. I'm not sure the damascus would turn out very good though, as all the strands are the same type of steel.
Why would they do that to the sheaves and towers? They coulda dismantled it properly and sold the parts for $$$
Rust and a lot of it! They got more for scrapping it then they could selling it. Shipping on chucks of steel is not cheap.
There's also probably a lot more supply than demand of old fixed-grip chairlift components, fixed-grip doubles and triples being taken down and replaced with detachable quads and six-packs. Only newer and better condition ones might be reused, which this one - based on the massive cloud of rust from the tower and the uploader's remarks - probably wasn't.
very true
@@quillmaurer6563 Plus this appears to be a late-era Yan, and I haven't heard good things about the longevity of those lifts compared to their older counterparts
@@ne_skier3832 Doesn't look like it's from the detachable era though, when they went to detachables they had some really unique designs - really small compression/depression sheaves, and the equalizing beams mounted outside the sheaves, all to be compatible with the two-lever "marshmallow" grip. These were used on their fixed grip lifts of the time as well, such as Lift 2 at Loveland, Colorado. This doesn't appear to be that, so maybe late but not last-few-years. Though even during the fixed-grip era Yan was never regarded as the best, just the cheapest. I'd imagine old Poma or Doppelmayr (or their predecessors) lifts would be more valuable than old Yans, both for better quality and for the companies that made them still existing and possibly supporting them. I don't know if I've seen anyone putting up rebuilt/relocated Yans anymore, the only Yans still in use are ones built where they are and still in use, gradually being replaced by detachables or new Poma or Doppelmayr fixed grips.
Thats a proper dangerous way to do it! What numpties thought this was a good idea?
Was fun to watch
I think they were very careful to stand out of harm's way - why they cut it at the end of the bullwheel rather than elsewhere. Once the haul rope broke all energy would be directed away from them, so I don't think they were in much danger.
@@quillmaurer6563 Where else would you cut it? The bullwheel would probably be the easiest spot because it's closest to the ground
@@yobb1n544 The obvious solution is to de-rail the haul rope on a few pylons, specifically the very top one and any that cause major deviation in the line, then the rope will be under a lot less tension, then you cut it, preferably from above.
what chairlift was that
What is the name of the ski lift?
Pity. Old ski lifts are nicer than modern ones. Good thing there's an identical lift to this in Val D'Isere still(that's our main resort) and several other american places.
Yes but why
😢😢😢 🥀all ski lifts should be preserved for future generations
Global warming be damned
What lift was this?
How old is this ski lift
Appears to have been from the 70s-80s