Mountain Capital Companions (MCP) might assemble its second chairlift/gondola hybrid raise at Sandia Peak, its newest acquisition close to Albuquerque. The Telemix system would immediately change Chair 1, a Stadeli double which dates again to 1963, and successfully change Chair 3, a Riblet double constructed in 1980. MCP acquired and reopened Sandia Peak earlier this 12 months and shortly reactivated two of its 4 chairlifts that had sat idle for a number of seasons. Chair 1 was not amongst them and has been inoperable since 2017.
The brand new raise would carefully resemble the Arizona Gondola which Leitner-Poma constructed for MCP at Arizona Snowbowl in 2020. Sandia’s Telemix would journey 7,400 toes in 7.5 minutes, half the time of the outdated raise. It may function in each winter and summer season for skiers in addition to foot passengers coming from the independently-owned Sandia Peak Tramway. Though particular chair and gondola sizes weren’t specified, the raise would transport 2,400 visitors per hour. The Forest Service is at present accepting feedback on the proposal through electronic mail and expects to achieve a choice in August.
