South Chair[]
South Chair is a slow moving Borvig double that is the only lift in the South area. This lift can not be base-walked or driven to, and you must ski down from either Holly lift to access it. This lift has a Borvig drive unit on a tension carriage, with a custom built terminal and side load at the bottom, and a fixed return with bullwheel unloading at the top.
Specs[]
Location: Kissing Bridge, NY
Type: 2CLF
Year built: Unknown (Probably in the 70's)
Manufacturer: Borvig
Upgrades: Depression sheaves added by CTEC
Google Maps Location[]
Media[]
Kissing Bridge, NY - South Chair (Borvig)
GoPro POV video of South Chair
Kissing Bridge South Chair Lost Video
Older video
Drive/tension unit
Depression tower #1 at the load with CTEC sheaves
Looking back into the drive with a carrier and a liftie
With a full chairlift, this first part of the line bounces up and down a lot
Riding up with Shindig below
The ride is very peaceful and quiet, with the exception of the ancient lift
Approaching the top terminal
Unload area and fixed return
The chairs are loose and swing a lot
Top terminal
The top terminal's bullwheel tilts the chairs in a lot
Nighttime Media[]
KIssing Bridge, NY - South Chair Night (Borvig)
GoPro Nighttime POV video of South Chair
Counterweight
Drive/tension unit and carrier
Borvig tower with CTEC cheaves, carrier, and lifties
Another liftie riding down (Look to right of tower)
Shindig (trail below) at night
Approaching the top
Unloading...
Top terminal
Liftie getting off
Another view of the return