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If you are a fan or collector of the history of skiing you have the opportunity to grab a historic chair of the Timberline Lift at Powder Mountain, Utah. Owning an authentic piece of skiing history is certainly popular with snow sport enthusiasts. Powder Mountain is currently auctioning off 50 historic chairs online and the auction will end on May 12, 2024. A previous live auction of Timberline Lift chairs raised $62,550 for the CFOV.
The Auction Details
From April 29 to Sunday, May 12 at midnight, 50 chairs from the Timberline Lift will be auctioned off. 100% of the online auction profits will be donated to the Community Foundation of Ogden Valley (CFOV). The chais in question are chairs 56 – 105. Registered bidders will be notified by email and text when they are outbid, giving bidders a chance to make a counteroffer or bid on another chair.
Winners will be notified by email and text and need to pick up their chair from Powder Mountain Resort, from July 10 – 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check-in at Arbor Lodge before pick up. A pickup truck, trailer, or box truck for pickup is recommended, as chairlift dimensions are: length 9 feet, width 5 feet 6 inches, depth 3 feet. Powder Mountain will not ship or hold equipment. Any chairs that are not picked up by 4:00 p.m. July 17 will be put back up for auction.
Each chair is being auctioned off “as is” which means conditions of individual chairs may vary. Each chair will include the chair pad and hanger. Hangers have been detached for convenient transport. Pickup dates and times are subject to change as the safety of guests coming up the mountain is a top priority. Ongoing construction at Powder Mountain may affect this process.
About Community Foundation of Ogden Valley
100% of the Timberline Chairlift Auction profits will be sent directly to the Community Foundation of Ogden Valley (CFOV). The Community Foundation is a philanthropic center serving donors and nonprofits that seek to improve the lives of the community that live, work, or play in Ogden Valley. CFOV’s non-profits focus on areas such as recreation, arts, education, health, and human services.
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Timberline Lift History and Future
The Timberline Lift opened for the 1972/73 season, just one year after Powder Mountain officially opened with Sundown only. Since then, it has played a crucial role in expanding our terrain, connecting Sundown, Hidden Lake, and Timberline terrain zones. Over time, it has grown more sentimental to long-time locals and visitors alike, as it is one of the last lifts of its kind in Utah. Maintaining fixed-grip lifts older than the Godfather has become a difficult task; Powder Mountain is ready for the new era of Timberline.
During the Summer of 2024, the Timberline Lift will be replaced with a Quad Chair, significantly increasing carrying capacity. This upgrade will greatly assist Powder Mountain in maintaining non-existent lift lines and uncrowded slopes.
If you want to make a bid to have the opportunity to grab a chairlift check out Powder Mountain’s Chairlift Auction website.
