Breckenridge Imperial Express

Grand Junction, Colorado [March 2006] —The summer of 2005 marked a new record in lift constructionthe highest chairlift in North America was installed on Breckenridges Peak 8. Even more impressive is the fact that it is the highest detachable grip chairlift in the world. The high-speed quad from Leitner-Poma reaches an elevation of 12,840 feet.

The new lift will serve 400 acres of in-bound double black diamond terrain. The base of the lift is at 11,901 feet and rises 939 feet. With nine towers, the length of the quad comes in at 2,715 feet and will carry 1800 pph.

The highest ski lift in the world is located at Chacaltaya, Bolivia, which operates a surface tow up to 17,785 feet. The second highest is a gondola in Gulmarg, India that reaches 14,403 feet.