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[Skiing#1]

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what kind of the lift that pulls five people? Is it looks like T-bar lift? I never see that before and it's weird.

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This post has been edited by Skiing#1: 12 May 2007 - 08:15 PM

[Peter]

It is in Portillo, Chile I think. We have referred to it as a 5 person t-bar, or shotgun lift in the past.

[Lift Kid]

That's one weird lift!

[mikest2]

I think that shot is of Roca Jack

From Chile Tourism:

The Va et Vient (French for Come and Go) lifts were built by the Poma company for Portillo’s Roca Jack, Condor and Las Vizcachas runs. People love them or hate them, but one thing is for sure, it is as exciting going up the hill as it is skiing down!
The Va et Vients lifts are essential given that Roca Jack and Condor are occasionally threatened by avalanches that could knock off even a major lift flat. The Va et Vients are pulleys that are screwed into the mountain at the top. Five skiers at once are pulled up the hill while "sitting" side-by-side on Poma discs that are suspended from a bar. It’s a little like waterskiing uphill, and is simple to use after you’ve given it a go.

[Snoqualmie guy]

Looks like a platter/T-bar mix. That looks hazerdis for a snowboarder.

[mikest2]

Snoqualmie guy, on May 12 2007, 09:18 PM, said:

Looks like a platter/T-bar mix. That looks hazerdis for a snowboarder.

I must be getting old, what the hell is a "hazerdis" ? Actually I may have gotten one of those at a Kosher Deli once.

[Peter]

I think he means hazardous

[skiersage]

See also:
http://www.skiliftfo...wtopic=3263&hl=

[Skiing#1]

Skiersage, thank you.

Also, I found other picture. It looks like one time five people go up by the lift. It is interesting.

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[WBSKI]

That is such a cool ski area, too bad its so expensive to get there..

[trooper1556]

that lift was in a warren miller movie 5 - 10 years ago... anybody remember which one

[SkiBachelor]

I believe it was either Freeriders or Steeper and Deeper.

[Callao]

So it will only take five at a time?