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A chairlift in Sierra Nevada Ski Station Sunburst Express, a detachable quad chairlift at Sun Peaks Resort Boarding, riding and maintenance of detachable chairlifts in Vorarlberg, Austria An elevated passenger ropeway , or chairlift , is a type of aerial lift , which consists of a continuously circulating steel wire rope loop strung between two ...
A detachable chairlift or high-speed chairlift is a type of passenger aerial lift, which, like a fixed-grip chairlift, consists of numerous chairs attached to a constantly moving wire rope (called a haul rope) that is strung between two (or more) terminals over intermediate towers. In contrast to the fixed-grip version, the chairs of a ...
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James Michael Curran Sr. (June 9, 1903 – February 12, 1968) was an American civil engineer who designed the chairlift that was essential for establishing skiing as a recreational sport in the United States.
Chairlift mechanism in the resort of Val Cenis Vanoise, France. A ski lift is a mechanism for transporting skiers up a hill. Ski lifts are typically a paid service at ski resorts. The first ski lift was built in 1908 by German Robert Winterhalder in Schollach/Eisenbach, Hochschwarzwald. [1]
The Rosstrappe Chair Lift climbs 250 metres over a length of 668 metres. It has over 13 supports. In 2005, the old chairlift was replaced by a new one. The cable used has a diameter of 28 mm and it is driven by a 40 kW engine in the valley station. The Rosstrappe Chair Lift can transport up to 400 people per hour.
SLI had a prototype gondola and triple chair, but it is unlikely that these designs were ever used. SLI chairlifts can still be seen at ski areas such as Catamount Ski Area. The company was known for inventing the first maintenance-free bail chair, well before competitors such as Riblet or Hall. SLI shipped pre-welded towers and terminal parts ...