SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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A Salute to the Chairlift
David’s article looks back at North America’s chairlift history from the first rope tows installed in Quebec to the eight-place lifts of the modern…
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Sun Valley Singles: History Made
This is the story of how James Michael Curran (1903-1968) came to build the first chairlift at Sun Valley in 1936. He was a…
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Project Paradise
This article describes the logistics of building Doppelmayr’s Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas project. A twin-train funicular along an elevated, double-track guideway.
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Trends in Ski Resort Transportation-Two Views
This is a look at significant trends and advances in lift transportation that should spell the cutting edge of the technology over the next…
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Unwelcome Nomenclature
Questioning a major resort’s use of the term “high speed” in conjunction with both detachable and fixed-grip lifts.
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40 Years Of Chairlifts In North America
An unusual chart reveals the growth pattern of chairlift construction from 1955 to the present.
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Crisis Before Christmas
A December storm with high winds and heavy snowfall crippled a key lift at Squaw Valley, California, but with all hands working, replacement parts…
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Tough Choices For Yan Detachable Owners
An analysis of the events surrounding the future of Lift Engineering and its Yan detachables, as well as options available to resorts currently operating…
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Replacements, Rebuilds And Other Fixes
An outline of the various approaches being taken to solve the problem of design and manufacturing deficiencies in Yan detachables produced by Lift Engineering…