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I'm thinking there might be interest in this type of thing. What's your favorite ski lift manufacturer that is currently in business? Maybe next time I'll start a thread with some more historical manufacturers.
Doppelmayr (Austria)
Pros:
?
See Article: http://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-40.html

Poma (France)
Pros:

From: http://leitner-poma.com/gallery/vail-highnoon-5-4-place-chair/

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Poma_Older_Fixed_Grip_Chairlift_Middlebury_Vermont.jpg
Skytrac (Salt Lake City)
Pros:

Source: https://www.facebook.com/BryceResort
The rest below I have simply included just for formalities since they do not build lifts in North America.
Gimar Montaz Mautino (GMM) (France)
Cons:
Bartholet Maschinenbau AG (BMF) (Switzerland)
Cons:
LST - Loipolder (Germany)
Nippon Cable (Japan)
Ansaku (Japan)
CMM (Italy)
MEB (Italy)
Probably a few others. Remember, this is on current lift manufacturers.
I'm thinking there might be interest in this type of thing. What's your favorite ski lift manufacturer that is currently in business? Maybe next time I'll start a thread with some more historical manufacturers.
Doppelmayr (Austria)
Pros:
- Quality
- Custom Lifts
- World's Largest Lift Manufacturer
- Variety (Many types of lifts built)
?

See Article: http://www.remontees-mecaniques.net/bdd/reportage-40.html

Poma (France)
Pros:
- Some chairlifts faster than Doppelmayr's
- Quality (not quite at the level of Doppelmayr)
- Sometimes superior comfort (according to Mt. Snow fans)
- Sometimes less comfortable

From: http://leitner-poma.com/gallery/vail-highnoon-5-4-place-chair/

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Poma_Older_Fixed_Grip_Chairlift_Middlebury_Vermont.jpg
Skytrac (Salt Lake City)
Pros:
- Currently only company based out of North America
- Only founded 2010
- Does not build detachable lifts (yet!)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/BryceResort
The rest below I have simply included just for formalities since they do not build lifts in North America.
Gimar Montaz Mautino (GMM) (France)
Cons:
- Does not build lifts in North America
Bartholet Maschinenbau AG (BMF) (Switzerland)
Cons:
- Does not build lifts in North America
LST - Loipolder (Germany)
Nippon Cable (Japan)
Ansaku (Japan)
CMM (Italy)
MEB (Italy)
Probably a few others. Remember, this is on current lift manufacturers.
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