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Ski lift
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]
Contents
Types
Chairlift mechanism in the resort of
Locations
Val Cenis Vanoise, France
References
External links
Types
Aerial lifts transport skiers while suspended off the ground.[2]
Aerial lifts are often bicable ropeways, the "bi-" prefix meaning
that the cables have two different functions (carrying and
pulling).[3]
Aerial tramways
Chairlifts and detachable chairlifts
Funifors
Funitels
Gondola lifts A chairlift at the ski resort of Vuokatti
Hybrid lifts in Sotkamo, Kainuu, Finland in 2006
Surface lifts, including T-bars, magic carpets, and rope tows.
Cable railways, including funiculars
Helicopters are used for heliskiing and snowcats for snowcat skiing. This is backcountry skiing or
boarding accessed by a snowcat or helicopter instead of a lift, or by hiking. Cat skiing is less than
half the cost of heliskiing, more expensive than a lift ticket but is easier than ski touring. Cat skiing is
guided.[4] Skiing at select, extreme resorts, like Silverton Mountain, is also guided, even when skiing
just off the lift.[5]
Locations
Ski lift are built on both northern and southern hemisphere. Extreme locations of non indoor ski lifts:
The most northern is near Tromsø, Norway
The most southern is near Ushuaia, Argentina
The closest to equator from north is near Liang, China
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The closest to equator from south is
near Mahlasela, Lesotho
Map of world ski resorts
References
1. [Link]: 1. Skilift der Welt in Schollach entdecken (German) ([Link]
[Link]/Eisenbach/1.-Skilift-der-Welt-in-Schollach-entdecken)
2. "Glossary" ([Link] Retrieved 12 July 2014.
3. "FAQ" ([Link] Retrieved 12 July 2014.
4. "Cat Skiing" ([Link] Powder Hounds. Retrieved
27 September 2015.
5. ZRankings, Top Ski Resorts. "Skiing's Unique Resorts" ([Link]
[Link]). ZRankings Best Ski Resorts. ZRankings. Retrieved
24 November 2015.
External links
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