JH Tram is Dead - photos

**Core Shot** · 09-17-2007, 08:14 PM

This is so sad.
I know its "progress" but that old clock tower meant a lot to me.

Removal of Tram car #2 on 9/15/07

**twodogs** · 09-17-2007, 08:20 PM

++vibes dude. I mean it.

**H-man** · 09-17-2007, 08:30 PM

Wow. That does suck. I agree, it meant a lot.

**skiingsamurai** · 09-17-2007, 08:31 PM

think about it this way, the new one will be sweet

Im still coming out this winter hopefully, tram or not

edit: yeah, i know its not supposed to open till dec of next year
does anyone know if theyre on schedule? As in will it be ready for early jan of 09?

**Raps** · 09-17-2007, 08:35 PM

Crazy - glad that i got to ride it for one great day 2 years ago........++++ Looking forward to see what its like with the new one....

**rideit** · 09-17-2007, 08:40 PM

Just ask the TGR guys, that building was becoming...shall we say...marginal at best.

It was/is time for a change, IMO.

(My ex Co. had an office on the ground floor...place was getting pretty ragged)

The memories persist, though!

advres · 09-17-2007, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by skiingsamurai

think about it this way, the new one will be sweet

Im still coming out this winter hopefully, tram or not

edit: yeah, i know its not supposed to open till dec of next year
does anyone know if theyre on schedule? As in will it be ready for early jan of 09?

Hahahahaha.....wait.......hahahahaha!

**samthaman** · 09-17-2007, 08:54 PM

i was out in jackson for my first and only time 2 years ago, one ofmy main goals was to ride the tram before it got retired. it was on wind hold, so i rode a lift instead. first run of the first day of a 14 day vacation i blew out my mcl so i missed it.

**Shaggy** · 09-17-2007, 08:55 PM

When I was driving to BC last September we made a detour down to JH just to ride that tram before they closed it to the public. The hike up through Granite Canyon has become one of the most memorable experiences I've had in recent years.
(still wish there'd been time to stay for the anomaly premier though..)

**gretch6364** · 09-17-2007, 08:56 PM

I never made it out to ride the old tram....but with as much TGR footage as I have watched from there.....it still kind of makes me sad. It will be great when the new tram is up and running.

It will be fun for alot of people that are big into touring to go up there with out all of the other people from the tram.

Should be some really good turns this year, and will generally just give a different vibe than normal...it is only one year...you guys should enjoy the experience and hike/skin up there as much as possible.

**Bring On The Snow** · 09-17-2007, 08:58 PM

Ive never even been to JH but for some reason i feel sad.

**eCr412** · 09-17-2007, 09:02 PM

Sad day in JH history for sure.

**Chinaski** · 09-17-2007, 09:11 PM

damn man. thanks for the picts. I can't tell you how many times I stood in line under that thing at 7am. I will miss it.

**Big Tim** · 09-17-2007, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Core Shot

This is so sad.
I know its "progress" but that old clock tower meant a lot to me.

Removal of Tram car #2 on 9/15/07

Hopefully they are dropping that clocktower on top of the new building.....

BT

**mtaylor** · 09-17-2007, 09:54 PM

so what are they doing with the old cars?

**rideit** · 09-17-2007, 09:56 PM

I am pretty sure they are auctioning them off, or using them at a variety of locales in the Village and Shooting Star for 'ambiance'...

**Ottime** · 09-17-2007, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by skiingsamurai

think about it this way, the new one will be sweet

Im still coming out this winter hopefully, tram or not

edit: yeah, i know its not supposed to open till dec of next year
does anyone know if theyre on schedule? As in will it be ready for early jan of 09?

I went out last winter for my first visit to JHMR. Wanted to try and get out the season before to get the tram before it closed. And broke my shoulder in early Decemebr.

Still, last year was a great visit. Low coverage, but good snow in the northerly aspects. No crowds at all. Skiied right onto almost every lift for six days - even on the powder day!! Mostly lapped lifts, and occasionally hit Casper, Crags, Hobacks - would have loved the tram for those runs, but... still worth the visit.

**skiingsamurai** · 09-17-2007, 10:38 PM

o yeah, i know, i was there, and the year before. Jackson is the only place out west ive ever been, and im fine with that

**scarlet begonias** · 09-18-2007, 08:18 AM

What a sad day at Jackson!

Really glad we got to ride the first tram before it came down.

**IridePow** · 09-18-2007, 08:25 AM

Here is a picture how the tram was used during construction of the new tower foundations. I got it from a friend a while back.

**gforce** · 09-18-2007, 08:34 AM

Sad - lots of epic days riding the big red box. On a powder morning, riding the tram where the stoke is so high you can cut it with a knife. Step out of the box and over 4000 sustained vert of pow waiting.
Tram or not JH still rules.

**TyWebb** · 09-18-2007, 08:35 AM

My last ride in the box - late march 06'

**schuss** · 09-18-2007, 09:17 AM

RIP Old Tram.

Glad I got to ride it a few times, was a lot smaller than one would think watching TGR movies.

**elevens** · 09-18-2007, 09:23 AM

You will be missed old friend...

**Steepdeepnlong** · 09-18-2007, 11:37 AM

Truly the end of an era. I'll always remember my first ride up (198?) and the feeling of anticipation watching the mountain pass beneath us. A different experience than any other tram or lift I've ridden. Had the good fortune to ride the "next to last" tram of the season a few years back. What a party (what was that funky smell?!) After unloading, everyone waited around for the last tram and pelted the riders with snowballs. I just don't think the new one will be the same (but I'll still go check it out, just in case!)