"Here is a list of the 10 most unique chairlifts in the world (We excluded trams and gondolas). #10 Challenger at Sun Valley Resort, ID The Challenger lift at Sun Valley is unique for its unparalleled vertical rise among North American chairlifts. Opening in December, 2023, this six person high speed lift replaced the old Challenger and Greyhawk lifts. Riders are whisked up 3,138 feet from the Warm Springs base area to the top of the mountain and the Lookout Restaurant."
"The Leissières chairlift in Val d'Isère is famous for its unique roller coaster ride as it traverses over the Crête des Leissières ridge, providing unbelievable panoramic views of this above tree line high alpine terrain at 3,000 m (9,842 feet). The lift has a steep ascent and descent while going up and over the ridge with five towers in close succession to support the lift."
"When installed in 2010, Park City Mountain Resort's Orange Bubble Express was the first heated ski lift in the U.S. The Orange bubble Express was also one of the first bubble lifts in the country, aimed at protecting guests from the elements. Park City's Orange Bubble Express rises out of the Canyons Village (previously Canyon's Resort) to drop skiers and riders off at just above the High Meadow Express"
The Challenger lift at Sun Valley rises 3,138 feet from the Warm Springs base to the Lookout Restaurant; it is a six-person high-speed lift that opened in December 2023 and replaced the older Challenger and Greyhawk lifts. Park City Mountain Resort's Orange Bubble Express, installed in 2010, was the first heated ski lift in the U.S. and one of the early bubble lifts, protecting riders from the elements while serving Canyons Village with a mid-station. Slide Brook Express at Sugarbush links two distinct mountains and is the longest detachable chairlift worldwide at over two miles, producing a 12-minute crossing over valleys and ridges. The Leissières chairlift in Val d'Isère traverses the Crête des Leissières ridge near 3,000 m, with steep ascents and descents and closely spaced towers that create a roller-coaster-like alpine experience.
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