
Own a Piece of Fernie Alpine Resort History!
Out with the old, in with the new! As we welcome the new chairs to the Whitepass Chairlift, we're giving you the chance to bring home one of the retired chairs for yourself.
A limited number of chairs are available for purchase, making this a unique opportunity to own a little piece of the mountain.
All proceeds will be donated to the Emily Brydon Foundation so you can take home a piece of Fernie while supporting a great local cause!
Each chair includes the seat, safety bar and hanger. The safety bar and hanger are detached from the chair.
Please note: Hardware to reassemble the chair is not included. Reassembly requires 2 x M10 x 65mm or 3/8″ x 2½″ bolts and corresponding nuts.
Chair Specifications
Please review the sale terms and conditions below before purchasing.
RETIRED CHAIRLIFT CARRIER SALE – TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Retired chairlift carriers are being made available by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. ("RCR"). These carriers have been removed from service as part of lift upgrades and/or replacements and are being sold or donated for decorative, display, furniture, memorabilia or other repurposing purposes. Proceeds from any sale will be donated to charity.
By purchasing or accepting a retired chairlift carrier, the purchaser or recipient agrees to the following terms and conditions:
1. Retired Equipment As Is
All chairlift carriers are retired ski lift equipment and are provided as is, where is, in their existing condition, with all faults and without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to their condition, safety, suitability or fitness for any particular purpose.
The carriers have been removed from service and are not operational passenger ropeway equipment. They must not be placed back into service or used to transport persons on any lift, ropeway or similar system in their current state.
2. Future Use and Responsibility
The purchaser or recipient assumes full responsibility for the possession, transportation, installation, modification, repurposing and future use of the chairlift carrier following pickup.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, RCR assumes no responsibility or liability for any injury, loss, damage, claim or expense arising from the purchaser's or recipient's, or any subsequent owner's, transportation, modification, installation, display, repurposing or use of the chairlift carrier.
3. Items Included
Each chairlift carrier includes the chair, safety bar and hanger. The safety bar and hanger are detached from the chair. Hardware required for reassembly or mounting is not included.
The original lift grip is not included. No additional lift components, mounting hardware or equipment are included unless specifically identified at the time of pickup.
4. Chair Selection and Identification
Chairlift carriers are not sold, donated, reserved or allocated by individual chair number in advance. At the time of pickup, the purchaser or recipient will receive a chairlift carrier selected by RCR based on the carrier most readily available for pickup at that time.
The chairlift carrier provided will be identified and recorded by RCR at the time of pickup. It may not be transferred to another purchaser or recipient before pickup and may not be exchanged for another carrier.
5. Final Sale or Donation
All sales and donations are final. No refunds, returns, credits, exchanges or substitutions will be provided once the transaction has been completed.
6. Availability
Chairlift carriers are available on a first come, first served basis, subject to availability. RCR does not guarantee the availability of any particular carrier.
7. Pricing
Where a chairlift carrier is sold, the sale price confirmed at the time of purchase is final for that transaction.
RCR reserves the right to change the price of any remaining or future chairlift carriers at any time. Any subsequent change in pricing will not entitle a previous purchaser to a refund, credit, price adjustment or other claim.
8. Pickup and Storage
Chairlift carriers must be picked up during the designated pickup dates and times communicated by RCR.
Pickup Dates and Times:
The purchaser or recipient is responsible for arranging pickup, loading and transportation of the chairlift carrier.
RCR staff may be available to provide limited assistance with loading at the time of pickup; however, assistance is not guaranteed and will be subject to staff availability. Purchasers should plan accordingly and ensure they have the necessary equipment and manpower to load their chairlift carrier.
Recipients are responsible for unloading and transportation at their destination.
9. Acceptance of Terms
By completing the purchase, the purchaser or recipient acknowledges that they have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions, including the retired condition of the equipment, the limitations on its use and their responsibility for the chairlift carrier following pickup.