A funitel is a type of cableway, generally used to transport skiers, although at least one is used to transport finished cars between different areas of a factory.[1] It differs from a standard gondola lift through the use of two arms attached to two parallel overhead cables, providing more stability in high winds. The name funitel is a portmanteau of the French words funiculaire and telepherique.
When used to transport skiers, funitels are a fast way to get to a higher altitude. Skis or snowboards have to be taken off and held during the trip. Depending on the configuration, cabins may or may not contain seats. Without seats, funitels can sometimes be uncomfortable for long trips, in the same way other large cable cars can be. Funitels combine a short time between successive cabins with a capacity of around 20 to 30 people per cabin.[2]
- ^ Doppelmayr Funitel VW Bratislava, Slowakei (2002) (in German), archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved 2020-01-08
- ^ Lift-World :: Lift-Database - Funitels Archived February 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine