jasonwx
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Zermatt has wicked fast ones on the summer glacier
Poma Lifts
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Brownski
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When I was a liftie there was one right next to the bottom station of the lift I worked on. They were both perceived as the “second step” lifts because you could get onto the easier blue trails from them. A lot of first time skiers seemed to show up early in afternoon after getting a lesson and spending the morning on the bunny hill. Getting those people onto an old Riblet running at full speed was hard enough. The Poma was pure carnage. Some times it seemed like more people got flung by the loading process then actually made it up that lift.
Milo Maltbie
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Portillo has the best surface lift ever:
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Brownski
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Huh what? They’re definitely referred to as pommel lifts by some. Google it. The French call them “ass draggers”
Brownski
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Oh my god- here are two pommel lift references. I’m not crazy
How To Ride Ski Lifts
There are three primary types of ski lifts that can be found on most ski slopes: a pommel lift, an open chair lift, and a closed chair lift.
Ski A Volcano: The History of the Lassen Ski Area
For 70 years in the 1900's, there was a popular ski resort in Lassen Volcanic National Park, with a full chair lift and chalet.
activenorcal.com
jamesdeluxe
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I've been on many Pomas in the Alps, especially Switzerland; however, the most notable one that people here may recognize is the Summit Platter at Lake Louise. It has a nice stiff pitch on the upper section:
Harvey
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Oh my god- here are two pommel lift references. I’m not crazy
How To Ride Ski Lifts
There are three primary types of ski lifts that can be found on most ski slopes: a pommel lift, an open chair lift, and a closed chair lift.www.howtodothings.com
Ski A Volcano: The History of the Lassen Ski Area
For 70 years in the 1900's, there was a popular ski resort in Lassen Volcanic National Park, with a full chair lift and chalet.activenorcal.com
That is some pretty credible content there, I must admit. Especially that comment from Charlene. ?
That first article is categorized under wakeboarding and waterskiing.
