Chairlift facts for kids
A chairlift is a special kind of public transport. Imagine a moving chair that carries you up a mountain! It works by using strong cables that run between two (or more) stations. The chairs hang from these cables. Powerful motors move the cable, and tall towers lift it high above the ground. Many chairs are attached to the cable, so lots of people can go up the mountain at the same time.
Chairlifts are most often found at skiing resorts. They are super helpful for skiers because they take them to the top of the mountain. One great thing about chairlifts is that skiers don't need to take off their skis. They can just sit down on the chair and then easily glide off at the top.
Older chairlifts were usually smaller and slower. But new ones can carry up to eight people at once! They are also much faster overall. However, they slow down when they reach the stations. This makes it much easier and safer to get on and off. Some modern chairlifts even have a glass bubble. This bubble can be closed to keep people warm and protected from the wind or snow.
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Images for kids
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A chairlift in Sierra Nevada Ski Station
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Sunburst Express, a detachable quad chairlift at Sun Peaks Resort
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An Italian chairlift's upper terminal with the return bullwheel. This type of terminal is usually used for non-detachable chairlifts.
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Lifting a rebuilt sheave assembly back into place, S-lift, Copper Mountain (Colorado).
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Chairlift in Praz de Lys-Sommand, Haute-Savoie, France
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A 6-year old skier in a chairlift.
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Example of a brittle bar within a cable catcher beside a sheave train. Wiring connected to the brittle bar is visible immediately to the right of the closest sheave. An anti-derailment plate is visible at top.
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Chairlift evacuation training using climbing equipment, Klínovec, Czech Republic
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Old double chair lift in Western New York
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A safety gate at the top terminal detects passengers failing to unload. An open restraining bar is also visible.
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Early single chair on Ski Lift No. 1, Aspen.
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See also
In Spanish: Telesilla para niños
