blinkin'ek 0 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Is there any kind of regulation/laws regarding safety bars on ski lifts (here or overseas)? Seems to me that some lifts that could really do with them don't have them, and the ones that go over a flat area do! Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Bahaha, ok a gaijan in Noz explained the twins without bars very well to me, by throwing himself off the chair in the dining room and yelling "OMG watch out for those chairs without safety bars! Don't want to fall off!" If you're a bit worried just hook your arm around the side, and if it's REALLY windy just avoid them if you're still nervous. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 You need to try the tea tray at Madarao, Minty Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Originally Posted By: muikabochi You need to try the tea tray at Madarao, Minty Is that the single lift? I've seen pics! That must be truly terrifying on a windy day. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 What about getting off the Ropeway at Shiga Kogen & then sitting on half a teatray while carrying your gear, hoping not to drop anything or fall on the road crossing!! What a contrast Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I rarely use the bar myself, tho there have been times riding the Shin Yu lift at Nozawa with a backpack full of gear and my skis across my lap that I sort of wished... No objection if others want it down, just damn well say something first! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Where abouts is the shin yu lift DiGriz? Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 He's probably thinking back to the 70's or something... Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Shin Yu is the lift that carries you up to several lodges and the ski museum at Nozawa. It just goes right up the creek bed, above large, sharp-edged rocks; there's a net in places. It's a very old center-pole double with narrow seats, no backrest -- pretty intimidating the first time you ride it up, scary as hell anytime you ride it down. And yes, BSiH, it almost certainly dates back to at least the 70s because it looked ancient when I first rode it back in the mid-80s. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The rule is single and double chairs do not need safty bars but all other lifts need them. I dont know if new double lifts need to have safty bars. Link to post Share on other sites
blu 3 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 There's one at Pippu too - no backrest, no bar. Got a photo somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
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