SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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A Round Trip In Titlis
For passengers’ enjoyment of the spectacular glacier scenery in Titlis, Switzerland, the Rotair lift features a revolving cabin floor. The installation has been acclaimed…
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New Lift Technology
A photo review of three new innovations in uphill transportation. Includes the Yantrak people mover at Mammoth Mountain, Calif., the Doppelmayr chairlift for wheelchairs…
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A Great Ride- A Great Tram
A look at the engineering feat of the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. The tram, of spectacular dimensions, is one of the more impressive of…
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Primary Lift Power: It’s A Gas
The electrical power demands of Eldora, Colo., disturbed the neighborhood. When a new lift was put in, natural gas was the logical option.
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Big Bear Express
S-K-I’s Bear Mountain in southern California made a major improvement with the installation of a detachable quad fabricated by CTEC. This feature takes a…
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World’s Fastest Chairlift
A look at the costruction of the world’s fastest chairlift that was installed at Sugarbush North, in Vermont. This feature covers the entire project,…
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Lifts 1990
The annual report on new lift construction in North America. Includes a series of tables comparing VTFH to preceding years along with lift capacity…
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Two Surface Lifts Unlock Summer Magic
Blackcomb’s new glacier lifts have caterd to a booming summer business including a flood of ski camps.
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Lifts 1988
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