Why Does Europe Have Cooler Ski Lifts Than North America?
Why does Europe have cooler lifts than North America? Obviously that’s a bit of a subjective question, but it does seem to be the case. Ski resorts in Europe often have more gondolas and trams, in addition to more unique lift designs and lift locations. PeakRankings took a look at why that is.
It’s not too hard to understand that Europe’s ski lifts seem cooler both because that’s where most of the major ropeway companies are located and because the terrain actually demands it. Doppelmayr, Garaventa, Leitner, and Poma all started in Europe in the late 19th or early 20th centuries, simply because the mountain topography needed it.
The Alps are steep, rugged mountains, and getting skiers from the villages to the resorts above requires thousands of feet of travel over some nasty terrain. As such, the Alps inspires continuous innovation in aerial tramways, gondolas, and detachable chairlifts.
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