
Own a Piece of Kimberley Alpine Resort History!
After more than 50 years on the mountain, the original Tamarack Chairlift is making way for a brand-new lift! Installed in 1972, this iconic chairlift has been part of Kimberley's mountain experience for generations.
Now, you have the chance to take home one of its retired chairs and give it a new place to call home!
A limited number of chairs are available for $250 each, with all proceeds going to two local charities: Healthy Kimberley and the Kimberley Trail Society.
It's a unique opportunity to own a piece of Kimberley's mountain history while giving back to the community.
Chair Details
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, hanger/bail assembly and original grip attachment. Chair comes fully assembled.
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/Times:
Any chairlift carrier not picked up by November 30, 2026 will not be accessible for pickup until after April 30, 2027. A storage fee may apply to any chairlift carriers remaining uncollected after November 30, 2026.
The purchaser or recipient is responsible for arranging pickup, loading and transportation of the chairlift carrier. Purchasers are responsible for loading their own chairlift carrier. RCR staff will not be available to assist with loading.
Failure to pick up a chairlift carrier by the required date does not cancel the sale or donation and, in the case of a sale, does not entitle the purchaser to a refund, credit or exchange.
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.