Lifts

Lifts, also known as Ski Lifts, are a type of transportation system that delivers skiers from the bottom to the top of a slope/mountain, there are many ski lifts throughout Vail Ski Resort and Beaver Creek. There are 5 different types of lifts

Chair Lift
Chair lifts are the first, and most common type of ski lift, they feature chairs (from 2 people to 6 people) that run on a long rope that goes from the bottom to the top of the slope. the oldest chairlift from the two ski resorts is a 1985 Doppelmayr 4 person Chair lift in Vail.

Gondola
Gondola´s are another type of transportation, they are more uncommon than chair lifts, there are 2 in Vail, and 2 in Beaver Creek. The oldest gondola from the two ski resorts is Eagle Bahn Gondola 19 in Vail, it was installed in 1996.

Custom lift
A Custom lift is a lift that features a mix, such as a Chondola or a Carpet Lift.