May 1, 2024
Dear SANY Members and New York State Ski Resort Community:
Subject: Release of the 2024 SANY Lift Maintenance Program
One of Ski Areas of New York (SANY) key responsibilities is to provide training and education to our membership. Our past efforts include Disney Institutes, Public Relations with Reputation Strategies, NSAA Fall Education Series, Incident investigation with Mark Petrozzi and of course the annual EXPO. In 2011we launched a multi session lift maintenance program that was geared to primarily to fixed grip chairlifts. In 2018, we retooled the program to include not only fixed grip equipment. Now we are including surface lifts, conveyors, loading carpets, detachable chairs detachable gondolas, grouped gondolas, aerial trams, advanced electrical, advanced mechanical as well as the continuation of basic fixed grip training. We are also continuing to use NSAA’s Lift Maintenance Resource Guide to help define classes, so you send the appropriate maintenance staff.
This program is not membership exclusive; we are extending an invitation to the entire New York State Ski Resort Community and neighboring states to participate. We want all to join us in sharing the knowledge and expertise of our instructors and attendees. There is no cost to attend, and we encourage you to bring as many personnel as you like. Mt. Peter, HoliMont, Bristol, Greek Peak, and Plattekill will host classes this spring and summer. Whiteface Mountain will also have a class this fall as part of the ORDA Lake Placid SANY Expo educational series.
During the class sessions this summer, we want to bring you up to date on the status of NY State Code Rule 32, ANSI-B77.1, and the NSAA Lift Maintenance Resource Guide.
The classes are free to all attendees, member or non-member of SKI NY and the lunch is free too!
The following are the classes and locations and dates for 2024 – most recent class on top.
Gore Mountain – August 13, 2024
Rigging Calculations and Practical Exercise
Class Description
They will have a class room session in the morning covering basic splice rigging calculations and how much you are pulling before you start. Afternoon session we will be outside rigging and pulling slack in a lift as if readying for a haul rope shortening. Bring work gloves as this will be a true hands on class.
Reservation Contact:
Derek Goodspeed – dgoodspeed@goremountain.com
Directions Map – https://maps.app.goo.gl/wsD3Apd31zPD473g7
Mount Peter – May 14, 2024
Class description:
SunKid Carpet Conveyor Training with Thomas Capezza of Mount Peter
SunKid class will primarily include:
- Going over general maintenance
- How to Trouble shoot the passive block
- Gear Box shaft greasing
- Splicing
- I.E.C disassembly
Reservations contact:
Thomas Capezza – thomas@mtpeter.com
Royal Mountain – June 4, 2024
Low Voltage Systems, Communications Lines, Relays and PLCs
Class description:
The class will discuss the evolution of control systems over the years in the industry. Topics to be covered will include relays, comm lines, and PLCs. Each of these topics are critical parts of low voltage control systems that all attendees shall have a better understanding of after the class. We will cover a variety of different types of control systems, weak points to look out for, ways to keep your system running healthy, and upgrades that can be done in the future.
Reservation Contact:
Jake Tennis – jake@hktconsultingcorp.com
Four Seasons – June 18, 2024
Low Voltage Systems/Borvig Lift Troubleshooting/Fasteners and Welding and Inspections with John Goodfellow of Four Seasons, Andy Arbital, Tom Sanford, and Bill Samson of NYS DOL
Class Description:
The class will cover basic electrical as well as how to troubleshoot a Borvig Lift. Also covered will be Fasteners and nuts and bolts with the DOL. Welding and inspections are covered too. Meet at 8am at Four Seasons Golf & Ski Center.
Reservations Contact:
John Goodfellow – john@fourseasonsgolfandski.com.
Greek Peak Mountain Resort – June 25, 2024
Hall Wheel Bearings
Class Description:
This class will cover Hall bullwheel bearing replacement. Also covered will also be a Borvig and Savio bullwheel set up to go over bearing replacement if there is interest as well.
Reservations Contact:
Toby Bonham – tbonham@greekpeakmtnresort.com
Holiday Valley Resort – July 16, 2024
Class Description – Inspecting gearboxes, drive shafts, couplings and motor alignment
- Oil analysis
- Changing fluid in cat drive gearbox
- Inspecting cat drive and cat shaft
- Removing electric motor
- Removing gearbox
- Inspecting coupling
- Driveline alignment
All of this is involved in inspecting the coupling. We will have several locations set up showing various stages of the inspection process. We will demonstrate how to use the alignment tools we have (dial indicator and alignment tool)
The class will start at Holiday Valley Resort. We will then shuttle to neighboring HoliMont to see several examples of the inspection process, ending the day back at Holiday Valley. The lifts discussed will be Doppelmayr, CTEC/Garaventa and Borvig.
Reservation Contact:
Jim Curtis – jcurtis@holidayvalley.com
Gore Mountain – August 13, 2024
Rigging Calculations and Practical Exercise
Class Description
They will have a class room session in the morning covering basic splice rigging calculations and how much you are pulling before you start. Afternoon session we will be outside rigging and pulling slack in a lift as if readying for a haul rope shortening. Bring work gloves as this will be a true hands on class.
Reservation Contact:
Derek Goodspeed – dgoodspeed@goremountain.com
Directions Map – https://maps.app.goo.gl/wsD3Apd31zPD473g7
Please RSVP the ski area reservation contact person with the names of your attendees that plan to participate at least one week in advance of the class, two weeks is preferable. The areas need to make preparations for the numbers of individuals eating lunch.
The classes are free to all attendees, member or non-member of SKI NY and the lunch is free too!
Classes are expected to begin with coffee and snacks at 8:00 AM and introductions for the class at approximately 8:30 AM. The class will end when all questions have been answered.
The typical program will be an all-day session lead by the host ski area lift maintenance department and others. Lunch will be provided and there will be no cost to you no matter how many people you send!
This program will provide training and networking for your lift maintenance staff and ultimately all classes combined will cover all the material in the Peter Wood Ski Lift Functions, Maintenance and Regulations Manual.
This manual is our resource document for the program, and we encourage every lift department to own a copy.
The success of this program will be measured by the participation of our members. Of this I have no doubt that you will support this effort and send as many staff members as possible.
Not only will these letters be your source of announcement for the 2024 program, but we will have the schedule posted to on the iskinyexpo.com website in the training section.
Thanks and if you have any questions, please feel free to refer them to the Lift Maintenance committee:
- Matt Allen, Chair – Mallen@orda.org Olympic Regional Development Authority
- Andy Arbital – alarbital@gmail.com Camillus Ski Association
- Matt O’Brien – mjobrien83@gmail.com Oak Mountain Ski Area
- Ryan Brenenstuhl – ryan.brenenstuhl@doppelmayrusa.com
- Andy Pierce – apelectric07@gmail.com – 802-236-7416 – AP Electrical
- Brian Koch Brian.koch@labor.ny.gov New York State Department of Labor
- Rudy Goetz Rudy.Goetz@labor.ny.gov New York State Department of Labor
- John Goodfellow – john@fourseasonsgolfandski.com Four Seasons Ski Center / SANY Board of Directors
- Jim Ruhl, – Chairman, NYS Passenger Tramway Advisory Council
- Tom Sanford – tom.sanford_winterwoodfarm@outlook.com NYS PTAC / SANY Board of Directors
See you in class!
For Matt Allen and the Committee:
Scott Brandi
President
Ski Areas of New York, Inc.