in
Sotkamo,
Kainuu,
Finland in 2006 •
Aerial lifts transport skiers while suspended off the ground. Aerial lifts are often bicable ropeways, the "
bi-" prefix meaning that the cables have two different functions (carrying and pulling). •
Aerial tramways •
Chairlifts and
detachable chairlifts •
Funifors •
Funitels •
Gondola lifts •
Hybrid lifts •
Surface lifts, including T-bars, magic carpets, and rope tows. •
Cable railways, including
funiculars • Helicopters are used for
heliskiing and
snowcats for snowcat skiing. This is
backcountry skiing or boarding accessed by a
snowcat or
helicopter instead of a lift, or by hiking. Cat skiing is less than half the cost of
heliskiing, more expensive than a lift ticket but is easier than
ski touring. Cat skiing is guided. Skiing at select, extreme resorts, like
Silverton Mountain, is also guided, even when skiing just off the lift. ==Locations==