Sunburst Six

The Sunburst Six is the main lift on the main face at Okemo. It is a six passenger chairlift that features orange protective bubbles and heated seats. It is the flagship lift of Okemo.

General

     The Sunburst Six is Okemo's flagship lift. It is very popular and can get long lines during peak times. It is located on the main face of the mountain. It runs from the Sugar House Lodge, located along Lower Mountain Road, to the Summit Lodge, located near (although not quite at) the peak of Okemo. To access this lift from the main base, take the A or B Quad from the base and ski down to the Sugar House. You will then see the bottom of the Sunburst Six on your right. You can also access this lift from Jackson Gore by taking Mountain Road across the main face. The Sunburst Six is a six passenger lift that features signature orange protective bubbles and heated seats. Once at the top, you have access to all areas of the mountain across beginner, intermediate, and advanced trails.

History



The Sunburst six was built in 2014 by Letiner-Poma. It replaced the Northstar Express Quad, a 1992 Poma High Speed Quad that ran in the same alignment. It is the fourth lift to follow the similar alignment. Northstar was sold to sister mountain Sunapee, where it continues to run to this day as the Sunbowl Express.

Schedule



The Sunburst Six is operates every day as the main lift on the mountain. All lifts at Okemo open one hour earlier on weekends and holidays.

Mon-Fri - 9AM - 3:45PM

Sat-Sun-Holidays - 8AM - 3:45PM

Trivia

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 * This was the second six-passenger bubble chair in Vermont, being built 3 years after the Bluebird Express at Mount Snow. It was, however, the first with heated seats. Killington also has a bubble now.
 * Due to the success of this lift the first year, the Jackson Gore Express Quad was rebuilt with bubbles the following year.
 * The seat heaters or "seater heaters" only seem to work or be felt on really cold days.