Lookout Express is a four-person detachable chairlift located at Sun Valley. The lift runs from the top of the River Run chairlift up to the Lookout Restaurant, just below the summit of Bald Mountain. The chairlift services the central upper portion of Bald Mountain which consists primarily of intermediate and advanced terrain, as well as the College beginner trail. From the top of the lift, skiers and riders may also access other upper mountain areas such as the bowls and the Warm Springs area. The chairlift was manufactured by Yan, installed at the resort in 1993, and retrofitted by Doppelmayr in 1995 due to safety concerns with Yan's high-speed lifts.
Sun Valley is a ski resort located in Ketchum, Idaho. The resort is located in Blaine County, about a 15-minute drive north of Hailey, a 1.5-hour drive north of Twin Falls, a 2.5-hour drive east of Boise, a 3-hour drive northwest of Pocatello and west of Idaho Falls, and a 4.5-hour drive northwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. Sun Valley comprises of two separate mountains. Bald Mountain, the larger of the two mountains, is located above the town of Ketchum and is known for its consistently steep and long groomers, including those off of the Challenger chairlift, the largest chairlift in the world by vertical feet. Dollar Mountian, located closer to the Sun Valley Resort, is a small family-oriented hill with a variety of beginner and intermediate terrain for less experienced skiers, as well as the ski area's largest terrain parks. Sun Valley is owned by the Holding Family, which also owns Snowbasin in Utah as well as a collection of hotels. The resort is a partner of the Ikon Pass, with base pass holders receiving five days at the mountain and full pass holders receiving seven days.
Manufacturer: Yan (retrofitted by Doppelmayr)
Year of Installation: 1993 (retrofitted in 1995)
Vertical: 2,673 ft
Length: 7,640 ft
Estimated Duration in Recording: 8:50
Estimated Speed in Recording: 865 ft/min
Design Speed: 1,000 ft/min
Capacity: 1,800 per hour
Filmed on February 10, 2023
Filmed on the GoPro Hero 9 Black with the Max Lens Mod attached
