For everyone who complains about wind holds

[snoskier]

Looks like the wind derailed the cable on one of the lifts sugarloaf in ME. Hope everyone is ok, but a great illustration of why we have wind holds sometimes.

 

 

 

My link

[sibhusky]

Good reason to put the bar down. Won't always save you, but it would cut down on the likelihood a bit.

[snoskier]

Pictures are up at TGR.

My link

[Shadows]

oh that was just a super long span. i see.

 

still though, wouldnt stops on the pulleys prevent that?

[GSSucks]

oh that was just a super long span. i see.

 

still though, wouldnt stops on the pulleys prevent that?

 

 

One would think so, and even if it was an old lift I would hope there was some kind of stops on the pulleys.

[Shadows]

i dont really feel like looking at my ansi book right now. but yea, sheave catches wouldve prevented that. especially with a full lift.

[Glenn]

Good reason to put the bar down. Won't always save you, but it would cut down on the likelihood a bit.

 

More people fall out of chairs with the bar down.

[Glenn]

Can't find the reference.

[sibhusky]

explain..that makes no sense..maybe little kids..

 

I'm sure he said it just to irritate.

[Johnny Law]

explain..that makes no sense..maybe little kids..

 

No its true there is a study some where I remember posting it.....lots of kids slide out reaching for the bar.

[Shadows]

fo sho. grabbin for the bar/putting it up is the only time youre not actually sitting down in a passive way.

its a fuckin chair, i have never fallen out of my place at dinner, isnt that hard

 

i was googling for the report but found this way more interesting...

 

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/11/giant-magnets-stick-children-to-ski-lifts/