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Rose it's a civilised way of running a chairlift!
As you approach the gates, your skis/board slide onto a conveyor, and the chair comes around behind and loading is quite gentle because you are moving forwards. None of this catching the back of the knees lark!
The bubbles are a see through perspex cover which comes down with the footrest and keeps the wind off you. It also keeps the snow off the seat!
Very civilised :D
Hi Bandit thanks for that, no more bruises behind the knees for me then
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Started by RoseR in Ski Chatter 24-Nov-2008 - 23 Replies
RoseR posted Nov-2008
What is a six seater chair lift with bubbles and loading carpet? Found out the resort I am going has one and I hav'nt a clue.
I'm a laydee
Bandit
reply to 'Whats This?' posted Nov-2008
RoseR wrote:What is a six seater chair lift with bubbles and loading carpet? Found out the resort I am going has one and I hav'nt a clue.
Rose it's a civilised way of running a chairlift!
As you approach the gates, your skis/board slide onto a conveyor, and the chair comes around behind and loading is quite gentle because you are moving forwards. None of this catching the back of the knees lark!
The bubbles are a see through perspex cover which comes down with the footrest and keeps the wind off you. It also keeps the snow off the seat!
Very civilised :D
Edited 1 time. Last update at 24-Nov-2008
Paul McD
reply to 'Whats This?' posted Nov-2008
Hi,
Sounds posher than it is. 6-seater is straightforward!! Bubble is a perspex "lid" you pull down if required to shield you from cold weather-great as it gets like a greenhouse under there!
Loading carpet is like an airport Travellator, you edge on and it takes you forward to the right place for the seat to arrive and whisk you away.
Sounds posher than it is. 6-seater is straightforward!! Bubble is a perspex "lid" you pull down if required to shield you from cold weather-great as it gets like a greenhouse under there!
Loading carpet is like an airport Travellator, you edge on and it takes you forward to the right place for the seat to arrive and whisk you away.
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Bon ski!
Paul McDermott
www.ownersdirect.co.uk/
france/fr1457.htm
RoseR
reply to 'Whats This?' posted Nov-2008
bandit wrote:RoseR wrote:What is a six seater chair lift with bubbles and loading carpet? Found out the resort I am going has one and I hav'nt a clue.
Rose it's a civilised way of running a chairlift!
As you approach the gates, your skis/board slide onto a conveyor, and the chair comes around behind and loading is quite gentle because you are moving forwards. None of this catching the back of the knees lark!
The bubbles are a see through perspex cover which comes down with the footrest and keeps the wind off you. It also keeps the snow off the seat!
Very civilised :D
Hi Bandit thanks for that, no more bruises behind the knees for me then
I'm a laydee
Paul McD
reply to 'Whats This?' posted Nov-2008
Woa! Crossed with Rose....
www
Bon ski!
Paul McDermott
www.ownersdirect.co.uk/
france/fr1457.htm
Bandit
reply to 'Whats This?' posted Nov-2008
Rose Getting off at the top will be by the "normal" method, and as these are usually express chairs, expect the chair to slow right down once you reach the offloading area. :D
Bandit
reply to 'Whats This?' posted Nov-2008
Paul McD I have been on a 10 seater, but can't remember where. It was fun though )
Oh well, that's another brain cell gone to ageing :lol:
Oh well, that's another brain cell gone to ageing :lol:
Blodyn1
reply to 'Whats This?' posted Nov-2008
Hi Rose,
Bandit's right - they're much easier than the usual ones, as you don't end up banging your knees all over the place. There was one in Kitzbuhel last year - and it even had heated seats. now that's what I call civilised!!
Bandit's right - they're much easier than the usual ones, as you don't end up banging your knees all over the place. There was one in Kitzbuhel last year - and it even had heated seats. now that's what I call civilised!!
Topic last updated on 25-November-2008 at 15:20