{"product_id":"original-1969-vail-gondola-cabin-52","title":"Original 1969 Vail Gondola Cabin #52","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Rare Piece of Vail Ski History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered for sale is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabin #52, an original Vail gondola cabin installed in December 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and in service at Vail until the lift was decommissioned in 1996.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than half a century later, this remarkable cabin survives in very good condition for its age and comes with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Origin documenting its history and authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabin #52 has not been made to look new—and we believe that is part of what makes it special. It retains the character, wear and small imperfections collected over decades of service and years of outdoor storage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its age, the cabin is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid, all windows slides, its watertight and remarkably well preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its vintage condition gives it an authenticity that simply cannot be recreated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is much more than a retired gondola cabin. It is a surviving piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVail's early ski history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with documented provenance dating back to 1969.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a serious Vail collector, ski-history enthusiast, private residence, hotel, restaurant or landmark commercial installation, Cabin #52 offers an exceptionally rare opportunity to own an authentic piece of one of America's most iconic ski resorts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Vail Gondola Cabin #52\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstalled: December 1969\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecommissioned: 1995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Origin: Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: The Gondola Shop – Fruita, Colorado\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice upon request. Serious inquiries only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gondola Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44147605471310,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0165\/0514\/3360\/files\/DSC_9948.jpg?v=1786399086","url":"https:\/\/thegondolashop.com\/products\/original-1969-vail-gondola-cabin-52","provider":"The Gondola Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}