What is a J-Bar lift? The next step beyond a rope tow is the J-Bar lift. The J-Bar is a large J shaped hook that comes behind you and pulls you up the hill. This type of lift is a huge step up from a rope tow. The J-Bar can move more people at a […]
Lift lines, the bane of snowboarding and all other activities
As is true with almost everything else that we do on a daily basis, a line must be entered and waited out. Of course the lifts on a hill are no different. When you get to your favorite hill, especially on popular hills, you will encounter a line while waiting for the lifts and you […]
Poma lifts: The Pogo Sticks of the Ski Hills
What are Poma lifts? The Poma lift, while resembling a T-Bar lift, is unlike any other lift that you will see on a ski hill. Often you will hear a Poma lift called a Button lift due to the tiny seat that resembles a button. Poma lifts derive their name from the leading manufacturer of […]
Riding a chair lift with confidence
I bet you never thought you would have to learn how to sit in a chair again. Of course sitting in a chair is a simple skill that we all learnt as babies but it is something that we have to learn all over again once we start snowboarding. The reason for having to relearn […]
Rope tows: The starting point for all of us
Did you know that the lowly rope tow is an invention that is 71 years old and single handedly created a demand for downhill skiing? Our story begins in Vermont in the 1800 when cross-country skiing started to become popular and even profitable for businesses in 1892. Cross-country skiing was all there was until about […]
Using a T-Bar lift | Tips and Secrets
The T-Bar Lift Riding Tips Many people feel that the T-Bar lift is one of the most difficult to ride. The t-bar-lift is fairly different from other lifts in that you are riding it tandem and sort of sitting while being pulled up the hill. For this reason, a greater sense of balance and a […]