Ski Lift

The term ski lift generally refers to any cable transport device that carries skiers up a hill. A ski lift may fall into one of the following three main classes:

  • Aerial lifts, including:
    • Aerial tramways
    • Chairlifts
    • Detachable chairlifts
    • Funifors
    • Funitels
    • Gondola lifts
    • Telemix
  • Surface lifts, including:
    • J-bars
    • T-bars
    • Magic carpets
    • Platter/Button/Poma lifts
    • Rope tows & handle tows
    • Va-et-vient lifts
  • Cable railways, including:
    • Funiculars

Read more about Ski Lift:  Lift Systems and Networks

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