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Chair Lifts and Stainless Steel Cables

My friends took me skiing for the second time last weekend and I had a blast. I swung my heavy, ski-donned feet as the chair lift pulled us up the mountain, snow blasting us in the face as the darkness of evening settled in. Jesse told me to quit moving around and leaning forward to watch the other skiers and snowboarders carve their way

Chair lift accidents are very rare and are usually acquired to personnel error or issues with cable grips, not failure of the wire rope or steel cable itself. Stainless steel cables are the most common kind of wire rope used in ski lifts because stainless steel is less susceptible to corrosion than other metals. Resistance to corrosion is very important in wet, cold environments, like ski resorts. This means they will function in safe working order for longer periods of time. Obviously, the cables should still be inspected before every working day begins and should be replaced at the first sign of wear or damage. When it is time to replace these, there are many stainless steel cable suppliers to go through.

The chair lift dumped us at the top of the mountain and Jesse glided smoothly ahead of me. I had been more than confident in the ability of the machinery to bring me to the top of the mountain. My own ability to get me safely to the bottom was another story completely, especially since Jesse was picking all the runs. Our last one of the night: Wipeout Run. I think you can all imagine what happened there.