{"id":623,"date":"2014-08-19T10:27:46","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T08:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mountainpassions.com\/wordpress\/?p=623"},"modified":"2019-04-10T11:40:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T09:40:07","slug":"ski-lifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mountainpassions.com\/winter\/ski-features\/ski-lifts\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Ski-Lifts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A<\/span>s every skier already knows, what comes down must first go up, so it\u2019s no surprise that ski-lifts play a key role in providing the perfect ski experience. In recent years high-speed lifts have not only added convenience \u2013 they\u2019ve transformed the daily habits of a generation of skiers, who cram more runs into a day (or at least up until lunchtime) than ever before.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In its most basic form a lift can consist of little more than a continuous loop of rope between two pulleys, providing what is popularly referred to, unsurprisingly, as a \u2018rope-tow<\/strong>\u2019. Simplicity itself to use, if a little tedious because of their low speeds, the rope tows are generally found only in beginner areas, particularly for smaller children. A slightly more sophisticated alternative form of novice transport is the magic-carpet lift<\/strong> , on which skiers simply stand to be carried over modest distances, usually in dedicated ski-school teaching areas. With nothing to hold onto, it\u2019s no surprise that on one of these you tend to travel even slower than on a rope-tow \u2013 which, of course is great news on your very first morning on skis, but a pain ever after.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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