Take a ride on the Jordan 8 ski lift at Sunday River

[@miles5600]

the US is so behind on updated ski lifts. these modern lifts are very normal in europe.

[@grantfrommaine]

Hopefully more and more will be built around the US in the coming years

[@MisterRoads]

Yeah well this is the east coast with small mountains, we’ve never needed these big lifts until the big companies started rolling in and buying everything and raising the prices by another hundred dollars for a day pass. Maine doesn’t have vertical like Val thorens or vail.

[@vr4runner]

Yeah, we’re in rural Maine though. It takes a lot of lift ticket sales to afford one of these…

[@miles5600]

@@vr4runner that's true, but it's also what happens when skiing becomes a luxury like in most resorts. also in countries like switzerland and austria the government helps fund new lifts and when tickets are cheaper more people will come.

[@vr4runner]

@@miles5600 right, I wish the US did this. Our tax money could cover that instead of sending it to other countries

[@Loganbonnvie000]

I went on it it is so fast when it stops it feels like a roller coaster because it bounces like 40 feet

[@joneinarmattiasvisser6113]

I once had a gondola bounce up and down 20meters or something it was crazy😂

[@Loganbonnvie000]

@@joneinarmattiasvisser6113 dang😂

[@fritzsimonis]

In Austria it‘s normal to have heated seats bubbles and a speed of 1180 fpm ;)

[@josemartinezz9152]

Thats badass im from colorado not huge into snowboarding but i got two days a year i like it alot but 2 to 3 days a year fine with me but heated seats sounds bad ass dont got that hear that i know of

[@VedaNavarro625]

I live in Colorado and you are very lucky because we only get old ski lifts

[@PhaseSkater]

Heated powder though?

[@richardredhead]

Around here, people can't figure out how to fill the 6-pack chairs without mass chaos and frequent pile ups. A lift like this would make their heads explode!

[@svenhodaka9145]

😂😂, you are spot on. The Ramcharger 8 at Big Sky MT is entertaining. It’s like a vortex drawing people onto it. Quick, efficient, super comfy. I love it.

[@brendenharper9898]

Perfect to smoke a j on the lift with no wind!

[@almightybreakz9940]

Going for the second time this year this weekend! These new lifts are badass!

[@Imjackonpurpose]

I want spruce cliffs to come back

[@snorfallupagus6014]

They put millions into this but have let the White Cap Lodge go to shit.

[@cringekeks]

Its crazy that almost 80% of big ski resorts in europe have this as its standard

[@PhaseSkater]

But does Europe have heated powder yet?

[@vr4runner]

…they have one at loon in nh too, just went on Saturday 😃👍

[@PhaseSkater]

If the chairlift is too cold for you and you need a bubble and heated seats, then the powder and ski runs are gonna be too cold for you too lol

[@FaceLessguitarist321]

i was on one of those lifts in Levi Finland and it was awsome. but it was blue

[@BedstuyDude]

planning on visiting for the first time next month, can't wait

[@josemartinezz9152]

Have you went how do you like it

[@PickleTuna]

Thank you 🙏

[@grantfrommaine]

Any time!

[@thatsfunny7729]

Nice!

[@thomasconboy4636]

Heated seats that’s great

[@itzjuzt_cole]

I’ve been on it when I was on it the heated seats didn’t work 😢

[@josemartinezz9152]

Ive only been in gondala and the regular ski lift chair im scared shitless of highest but for some reason not when im on a lift but that looks awesome

[@rafb7165]

Who had this first? Mount st Louis moonstone or Sunday river?

[@halfportion5764]

Nice. I've been to a ski resort in Sweden where they have one exactly like that and also one in Austria.

[@grantfrommaine]

Oh wow!

[@joneinarmattiasvisser6113]

These types of lifts are super common in Austria. They frequently upgrade the lifts to heated and comfy chairlifts with either 6 or 8. The old 4 person is starting to dissapear. There is one 2 person lift they haven't upgraded yet and it is a connection lift😂. It is suoer slow and annoying, but you can't avoid it...

[@Pseudonym-qh3oo]

​@@joneinarmattiasvisser6113haha meinst du die Einzeigerbahn in Sölden?

[@therealcnn5346]

The end of snow sliding as we know it…😂

[@slydaxpoker5646]

Perfect for smoking a BLUNT !!!!!!😝

[@therealcnn5346]

I need a roller the get on ? The end is near

[@brucebedney7715]

What was wrong with the old Dopp quad? This lift has what, 1200fr vert. Let's keep these monsters in Europe. BTW the Skyeship and K1 at Killington can run at 1200fpm. They haven't run that fast in years but who needs that?

[@darkjake80]

Sorry bro... got some bad news. Big Sky in Montana had an 8 person ski lift before Sunday river. Enjoyed the video though!

[@grantfrommaine]

Oh no!

[@SKIM0H]

this is legit normal in austria

[@davelavigne2133]

You don't need heated chairs and a wind screen for a sub 5-minute ride time. more kitchy crap to detract from the poor conditions

[@Bluebottlenose]

Um akshualy it is tied for being the fasted with the ram charger at big sky

[@SkiDaBird]

Ram is only 5 m/s. This is 6 m/s.

[@Bluebottlenose]

@@SkiDaBirdmeant to say swift current 6 at big sky

[@user-xk2yg6sh5g]

All over in europe.

[@micwell2247]

but you still can smell the stinky people

[@j.jmcquade5278]

😂

[@SENDIIRIzshorts]

Copy of comeolot 6

[@maness2112]

Stop pushing your voice.

[@grantfrommaine]

Nice comment Marty!