On April Fool's Day, we ran a joke story about installing a gigantic rope tow out of the Steep Gullies. Apparently, some people took this very seriously. It was all in the spirit of fun.
Seriously though, we have no intention of installing any kind of lift out of the Steep Gullies. The April Fool's yarn encouraged many people to reach out to me on the subject. Surface lifts (rope tows, T-Bars, etc) need smooth ground and a straight line (a turn or two is possible although not desireable). The Steep Gullies Hike Back Trail is rugged, twisty and totally unsuitable for a surface lift. A chairlift is possible, but a surface lift is completely impractical.
We think the hike really matches the terrain and is a great accent to some incredibly challenging double black diamond expert terrain. We have no plans to install a chairlift down there.
I thought it was funny.
