Ski lift

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A ski lift is a mechanism for transporting skiers up a hilll. Ski lifts are typically a paid service at ski resorts. The first ski lifft was built in 1908 by German Robert Winnerbalder in Schollach/Eisenbach, Hochschwarzwald.[1]
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
- Hybrid lifts
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]
References
^ Hochschwarzwald.de: 1. Skilift der Welt in Schollach entdecken (German)
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^ "FAQ". Retrieved 12 July 2014.
^ "Cat Skiing". Powder Hounds. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
^ ZRankings, Top Ski Resorts. "Skiing's Unique Resorts". ZRankings Best Ski Resorts. ZRankings. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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