Talk:Funitel

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Images

There used to be like 3 images on this page. It looks like a vandal took them off. For some reason I can't find them in the history though. Tobyk777 05:28, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

History

Could someone knowledgeable about funitels give a little more history? Are they a recent invention (like the 1990s)? — EncMstr 05:17, 29 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Details

Also, having never seen one, how about some mundane information: are there seats in them? Do the doors open automatically? Are they heated? ~~How closely are they spaced?~~ Where do skis go? How fast do they move? What is their capacity? ~~What does a supporting tower head look like?~~ Why would a ski area install a funitel instead of a chairlift? Would a passenger like them more than a chairlift? — EncMstr 05:17, 29 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Found some photos which answered a few questions. — EncMstr 05:33, 29 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I tried to expand a bit on your questions, using my personal experience with Verbier's Funitel. (Called Funispace there, and I always knew it by that name) --Krator 00:07, 5 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the expansion. How many people fit into a "high capacity cabin"? Six? 250? —EncMstr 06:01, 5 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

That should probably be changed, because it's mostly my personal perception. I consider 'more than 10' to be high capacity. In the Funitel I know, one could fit about 30 people. (See: here) --Krator 11:19, 5 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Diagram

There is an unexplained crossover in the left terminal. Is that to balance cable wear? Also, do both cables move? — EncMstr 05:17, 29 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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