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Re:How ski lifts are installed: Vail's new Chair 5 (2011) [v... by user2283 on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @01:08AM (#14085021)
I googled it, but didn't find anything involving a rope. Can you post a link?
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Re:How ski lifts are installed: Vail's new Chair 5 (2011) [v... by sandworm101 on Tuesday April 11, 2017 @09:40AM (#14087603)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAbm2XDpx9w

You need to see it in HD to see the rope. It's called "recovery assisted landing" or sometimes "hauldown".

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