Squaw Will Replace Siberia Chair with High Speed Six-Pack Squaw Valley, USA will be replacing the Siberia high speed quad chair with a high speed six-pack chair this summer. Squaw filed for a permit to replace the chair in 2015 back in October 2014. Siberia is a legendary chair and is rumored to be the first ever high speed quad in the USA. Siberia gains access to the world famous Palisades and the Chimney at Squaw. Siberia also allows for access via the Reverse Traverse to Headwall when the Headwall chair isn’t running. Siberia will now be Squaw Valley’s 3rd high speed six-pack after Headwall and Big Blue. […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 13, 2015 6 Comments
Squaw Valley Files to Replace Siberia Chairlift in 2015 The Siberia chairlift at Squaw Valley, CA is the oldest detachable quad chairlift in the USA. Squaw has requested a Conditional Use Permit to replace the Siberia chair in 2015. If this permit is granted, Squaw would rip out the old Siberia chair and replace it with a high speed six-pack chairlift. This would be the first major lift replacement at Squaw since they put in the Big Blue chair in 2012. The advantages of the new chair: – It’ll likely get more skiers uphill per hour (2,400 skiers per hour) – Chairs will be heavier and more likely to run […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 21, 2014 7 Comments
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