Looking for information on Aspen's (former?) Half-Inch Poma Chair!

[Amonthei]

Hey all,
I'm hoping to get some info on the possibly still in operation Half-Inch Poma lift at Aspen Highlands, which I can't find much information about on the ole Google. I was assigned a story about the lift for a magazine, and haven't been to Aspen so am unsure of it's current status (operating? not operating? in shambles? existing only in memory??). If anyone could give me any info regarding its history, demise, current use, prior use — anything really — I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!

Amanda

[whipski]

No Pomas left at Highlands. It used to be in the trees below the bottom of the new Cloud 9 lift. I have some contacts on Patrol and in marketing.

[Shredhead]

It wasn't a chair. Half inch was the Snow Puppies poma lift. They pulled all four pomas out in 1998, after Whip gave Highlands to Harvard. Then Harvard sold Highlands to Gerald Hines who is now a minority shareholder in Aspen Skl Co.

[Harry]

I was assigned a job that is too hard for me to do on my my own. Can one of you do my job for me ? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you!!

Amanda

Hey Amanda,

Post a photo of your tits.

Thanks,
Harry

[_Aaron_]

PM Raps. He doesnt post much anymore but knows all about old things around Aspen.

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[Amonthei]

haha, hey now, first rule in journalism is use your resources. better to get a primary, knowledgeable source from you guys then get shoddy/nonexistent information off the internet or dial zero and talk to someone who doesn't have a clue!

[BrainDamage]

I taught at Highlands the winter of 74-75.

There were two slow fixed-grip Pomas right at the old base lodge -- Half-Inch and One-Inch. They were used almost exclusively by the Highlands Ski School for GLM teaching. One-Inch also gave you enough vertical to traverse over to the Thunderbowl chair.

Back in the day before detachable chairs, they were a godsend for teaching never-evers.

Cheers,

Peter