Challenger is a four-person detachable chairlift located at Sun Valley. The chairlift runs from the Warm Spring Day Lodge up to the Lookout Restaurant, just below the summit of Bald Mountain. The chairlift serves the Warm Springs Area, located on the northern end of the resort, which consists mainly of a variety of long and steep intermediate and advanced groomed terrain. From the top of the chairlift, skiers and riders may also access other areas of the mountain such as the bowls. With over 3,000 feet of vertical, Challenger is the tallest chairlift in the world by vertical feet served. The chairlift was manufactured by Yan, installed at the resort in 1988, and retrofitted in 1995 by Doppelmayr due to safety concerns with Yan's high-speed lifts.
This chairlift was removed after the 2022-2023 season, along with the nearby Greyhawk chairlift, and was replaced with a new high-speed six-pack from Doppelmayr, with a mid-station located near the old summit of Greyhawk, for the 2023-2024 season.
Sun Valley is a ski resort located in Ketchum, Idaho. The resort is located in Blaine County, about a 15-minute drive north of Hailey, a 1.5-hour drive north of Twin Falls, a 2.5-hour drive east of Boise, a 3-hour drive northwest of Pocatello and west of Idaho Falls, and a 4.5-hour drive northwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. Sun Valley comprises of two separate mountains. Bald Mountain, the larger of the two mountains, is located above the town of Ketchum and is known for its consistently steep and long groomers, including those off of the Challenger chairlift, the largest chairlift in the world by vertical feet. Dollar Mountian, located closer to the Sun Valley Resort, is a small family-oriented hill with a variety of beginner and intermediate terrain for less experienced skiers, as well as the ski area's largest terrain parks. Sun Valley is owned by the Holding Family, which also owns Snowbasin in Utah as well as a collection of hotels. The resort is a partner of the Ikon Pass, with base pass holders receiving five days at the mountain and full pass holders receiving seven days.
Manufacturer: Yan (retrofitted by Doppelmayr)
Year of Installation: 1988 (retrofitted in 1995)
Vertical: 3,142 ft
Length: 9,020 ft
Estimated Duration in Recording: 10:40
Estimated Speed in Recording: 846 ft/min
Design Speed: 950 ft/min
Capacity: 1,500 per hour
Filmed on February 11, 2023
Filmed on the GoPro Hero 9 Black with the Max Lens Mod attached
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