This is a construction POV video showing the process of ski lift tower installation. This is a triple fixed grip for the Spiro Tunnel Development in Park City, UT. This video was shot in the summer of 2005 using a sportzshot.com helmet camera. Construction workers were Andy Gardner (POV), LAwrence McKinley approaching top of tower and Ed Coyle catching crossarm.
A Ski Lift Tower Crossarm being flown to the new Lady Morgan Express Liftline at Deer Valley, UT. A POV shot from the crossarm down to the construction workers installing it. Jamie Kanzler and Mike Deleeuw set steel on a 18 degree leaner. Helicopter Pilot is Brian Jorgenson from Timberline Helicopters. Shot with an Sportzshot Helmet Camera.
Billy Poole skiing the Center chute at Snowbird, Utah. One line that may not be skied again by anyone. Billy, "you rule". In memory of Billy, an influence to so many.
Video from May 18th 2007 of the replacement of tower crossarms for Chair 1 at The Big Mountain Montana. "Caveboy" Chris Casey and Andy Gardner catch crossarm coming in. The crossarm was lifted and replaced again during this video as one of the lead cables was prepped in the wrong hole.
This is the video following the landing of the crossarm video. Here we are placing two shiv trains on the crossarm box tube. Workers are Andy Gardner (POV) and Jamie Kanzler. Shot using a Sportzshot.com helmetcamera.
Doppelmayr Construction POV video shot on May 18th 2007. Lawrence McKinley and Andy Gardner land last crossarm of the day. Sorry about the sun in the camera, but that was the least of my concerns at the time. This is the replacement of chair 1, from an 18 year old Doppelmayr Highspeed Quad to an new Doppelmayr Uni-GS High-speed Quad.
This is video from the May 18th Installation of the new Chair One Crossarms at The Big Mountain Montana. Ryan and Andy install one of the adapter plates used to attach the new Dopelmayr crossarms to the old Doppelmayr towers. Shot with a Sportzshot Helmetcam from sportzshot.com
July, 18 2008 Doppelmayr Construction workers pour concrete for tower foundations at Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT. Timberline helicopter pilot Brian Jorgenson with his K-Max Helicopter.
Doppelmayr CTEC Installation of a crossarm onto tower at Keystone's River Run Gondola. Chinook operated by Columbia Helicopters. Andy Gardner and Matt McCarthy