SKI 15 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 OK in the Marunuma Kogen thread there was a bit of talk about lifts without safety bars. So lets polling. I wonder what % of lifts have safety bars. Lets list of resorts with lifts that don't have safety bars. It doesn't bother me as I don't have kids, but I can see how it might. I'm surprised that Japan doesn't have some law about it either, knowing how 'protective' it is of the flock. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I absolutely hate hate hate when people put down the bar without telling you or looking to see if you are paying attention. I cannot tell you how many idiots from Texas I have almost killed because I was brushing snow off my boot and they threw the bar down right into the back of my head. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 One of my favourite lift is the one-person lift at Madarao Kogen. Steep steepness, very small tray like 'seat', no safety bar. It's a thriller!! Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 In 30 years on the hill, i can only remember 2 times when I've seen someone fall out of a lift, and i beleive both had safety bars. the problem in both cases wasn't them falling off, it was someone getting on improperly and clinging to the lift as it went up. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 @iiyama, LOL, I love those meat hook looking single person lifts. There's one in Higashiyama in Niseko right at the top of the mountain that I particularly like coz it can really start swaying. As well, there is one at Akakura Kanko but it's a little closer to the ground so not quite as exciting. Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 The real danger of those meat hanger lifts is that one person falling off (or jumping ) sends shock waves up and down the cable which could derail the whole lift. Not recommended. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I don't think I've ever heard of anyone falling off one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Originally Posted By: iiyamadude One of my favourite lift is the one-person lift at Madarao Kogen. Steep steepness, very small tray like 'seat', no safety bar. It's a thriller!! That sounds cool. There's an ancient one at Iwatake but over almost flat terrain, just to get people from town to the bottom of the slopes. I never put down the gay bar. Live on the edge! Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 live on the edge literally, imagine if a strong gust of wind comes and knocks you off... >.> Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I'm ok, I just klingon. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Wait! I just remember a really great one from a place called Togakushi in Nagano. The lift was probably older than the mountain. It was all rusted and ancient and there were no safety bars to be seen. Thrilling! Link to post Share on other sites
tripler 0 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Originally Posted By: Korbzy live on the edge literally, imagine if a strong gust of wind comes and knocks you off... >.> doesn't seem to happen on the ones with no safety bar. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Originally Posted By: klingon I'm ok, I just klingon. Link to post Share on other sites
gaijindrifter 0 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 gotta break some eggs to make an omlete Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I don7t like them, that one in madarao is well dodgy!! Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Seats are so ergonomic and comfty these days, you probably don't need one. No wiggling to get comfty but nowdays people take mobile phone calls they probably fall off themselves when they drop their phone. Also they didn't have six seaters in the old days and some people would feel comfort having something to hold onto in front, or when a big bugger next to you shuffles. I do like the foot rest that comes with it, makes it really comfty when you have a board ! Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 screw the seats! we need more snow!!!! :> Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Originally Posted By: muikabochi I don't think I've ever heard of anyone falling off one of them. I do - my son. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I never use them but can see how someone will a kid might want to. What was your son doing stemik messing about big time? Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 as i said in another thread "you would actually think it would be a Law to have manditory safety bars on all chairs above 2m. I know in australia if you go above 2m you should wear a harness or be in an enclosed/barricaded area. just sounds abit dodgy because if someone does fall it could actually be a very big lawsuit. just my 2 cents." I was actually meant to post in here >.> Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Originally Posted By: stemik Originally Posted By: muikabochi I don't think I've ever heard of anyone falling off one of them. I do - my son. thats terrible! what happened?? did any bones get broken or did he just land in the nice fluffy stuff ?? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I'm used to the bar. And if they're gay, then so be it. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 More like Compulsory blood alcohol check to go though to get on the lift Link to post Share on other sites
korbzy 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 sif drink at the snow fields your there to make the most of it!! not stumble around slurring your words ahahaha Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 he was on the lift and yes he was messing about. He fell about 5m so not too bad. As he fell we think his knee hit his nose. There was blood everywhere. He was ok, shaken up a little. In Japan a detachable chairlift requires a safety bar all others do not. Link to post Share on other sites
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