2000-01 Photos - Elevated Station

Above...the starting point for the elevated station. This aerial view shows the completed snow pad
near the end of the 1999-2000 summer season, as well as the bottom section of the stair tower. The
power plant was still under construction as well (CW).

Here's a ground level view of the compacted snow pad at the beginning of the 2000-01 season (CW).

Getting started on the timber spread footings...and the rest of the beer can (JM).

On 21 November, the first saddle truss for A2 was erected. These are too large to ship by air in one piece, so they must be assembled on the ground. Earlier, the first of the columns you see here were stood on 16 November (JM).

Here's another view from a different angle (KJ).

24 November, here's another truss in the air and more columns (DH).

Looking from the downwind side...some of the columns for A1 are positioned on the snow (PR).

A bit later, here's the first part of the windward truss, seen behind the new power plant which is also being worked on, and behind the erected A1 columns (CG).

From the front side of the station, here's another of those first level windward trusses (JM).

Next, the trusses on top of the A1 columns (CW).

Another downwind view, and the beer can is almost to full height (PR).

The next step...columns and level 2 floor trusses (CW).

More A2 steel, and the first siding panels (CW).

An end-on view from near the skiway (SS)...

...and a view from the top of BIF (with a long lens) (SS).