Want to Design Ski Lifts... WHAT MAJOR? WHAT COLLEGE?

Started by odenator, Oct 26 2006 08:18 PM

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#1 odenator

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Posted 26 October 2006 - 08:18 PM

I'm a junior in highschool... my mom is already making me plan out colleges. I've always had an interest in ski lifts... If I wanted to be an engineer for a ski lift company, what colleges are good and what would I major in?
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#2 edmontonguy

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Posted 26 October 2006 - 09:06 PM

A degree in Mechanical Engineering is your best bet. I'm unaware of any specialized programs, however a specialization in Materials engineering would be a great asset to the Mechanical Engineering degree.

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#3 Lift Dinosaur

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Posted 27 October 2006 - 07:52 AM

Many diciplines of Engineering are needed by ski lift companies - mechanical, civil, and electrical are the main ones.

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#4 Lift Kid

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Posted 27 October 2006 - 12:55 PM

Odenator, I want to do the same with my future! Anyways, the University of Minnesota has a very good engineering program. I agree with Lift Dinosaur that mechanical engineering is your best bet. I plan to get a mechanical engineers degree and work for Leitner-POMA. :thumbsup:

Good luck to you! :cool:

P.S. Welcome to the forum.

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#5 vons

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Posted 27 October 2006 - 12:55 PM

The only specific degree program I have heard of is from the Colorado School of Mines.

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#6 Lift Kid

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Posted 27 October 2006 - 12:56 PM

vons, on Oct 27 2006, 12:55 PM, said:

The only specific degree program I have heard of is from the Colorado School of Mines.

What is their program?

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#7 skierdude9450

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Posted 31 October 2006 - 02:23 PM

vons, on Oct 27 2006, 01:55 PM, said:

The only specific degree program I have heard of is from the Colorado School of Mines.

Yeah I was going to say go to Mines. They offer all sorts of engineering careers. And best of all, they're only 45 minutes from Loveland!

-Matt

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#8 chairliftpaint

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Posted 03 November 2006 - 03:58 AM

skierdude9450, on Oct 31 2006, 02:23 PM, said:

Yeah I was going to say go to Mines. They offer all sorts of engineering careers. And best of all, they're only 45 minutes from Loveland!

I would go Electrical. Seems they are in very high demand. Gogebic Cummunity College in Ironwood, Michigan has a Ski Area Management program. However it does not specialize in anyone area. But it is a foot in the door. University of Wisconsin has a excellent engenieering program as well.

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#9 Callao

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Posted 03 November 2006 - 12:25 PM

There is good demand for electrical engineers, but just keep in mind---this is typically a five-year bachelors program at most schools. And they teach you real physics. And the math? Hey, shoot for the sky. It's probably better than doing geology. :blush: