mollyiom what makes you really think that DH riders don't go out and ride 40 miles of XC one day and then ride DH the next and then ride 50 miles of road the next day. I do.
Can I suggest you keep your bigoted opinions to yourself.
Or go out and try it and meet some of the riders and realise they're just mountian bikers like the rest of us, assuming you have the skills of course.
A chairlift would be a great idea. Maybe the lift its self wouldn't make money, but the overall net revenue for the area may well make it viable. It's not just full-on DH riders that would use it.
Chill out dude, mucho respecto for the down hillers it was a tongue in cheek comment but lets be realistic here it just isnt going to happen. you may as well ask for a mono rail connection from the south whilst yer at it.