SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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1970 Lift Construction– Rate Declines
Ski area and lift growth for the past year have shown a marked decline over past years. The number of new ski areas has…
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New Lifts For North America
EAST LOCATION TYPE MANU. LENGTH VERT. CAP. SPEED Mt. Southington, Southington, Conn. T-Bar Dopplemayr 1200 175 900 590 Powder Hill, Middlefield, Conn. Chair †…
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Upward Rise Of The Aerial Tram
In one giant step, the ski industry in North America will have more than doubled the number of aerial tramways serving skiers on this…
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Electricity First
Electrical energy is the most common source of power for ski lifts in North America today. It is relatively cheap to operate, it offers…
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Portable Lift
Timberline Lodge (Mt. Hood, Oregon) this past summer installed a portable Pomalift, believed unique in this country, to augment its late-season uphill facilities. A…
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So You’re Going To Buy A Lift
You have decided that a new lift for your area is desirable and that a certain type of lift will best suit your needs.…
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Lifts– The New And The Different
From Maine to Washington, areas are working franticly to complete construction in time for the first snowfall. If any one word could be used…
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Give Your Wire Rope A Pre-Season Checkup
A pre-season checkup on the health of your ski lift wire rope will pay dividends in safety and dependability. It is assumed that the…
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New Lifts For North America
This compilation of new lifts in North America is based on information supplied by manufacturers. At press time, data from manufacturers indicated that in…
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A Bold New Look At Capacity
With crowds and liftlines growing at almost every ski area, managers find themselves either wishing for lifts with higher capacities or resigning themselves to…