Comments on: HoliMont’s Light Bar — View from the Chair

By: Dennis Evinrude

Dennis Evinrude — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 20:03:29 +0000

This system is extremely similar to the “VASI” (visual approach slope indicator) light system used on the approach to aviation runways. They use 2 red lights and 2 white lights. As you approach you are looking for White over Red. If you are too high you see only white. If you are too low you see only red. The saying is “white over white, fly all night, red over red, you are dead. I think this is a great idea and intend to look into it.

By: Gene Novak

Gene Novak — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 12:13:05 +0000

Well a couple of things: first not all lap bars are the same, some have rests for skis and snow boards. This is important because it takes time to get the ski or snow board off the foot rest. Some have hand holds while others do not. My suggestion would be as follows: 1. An orientation for new riders especially children in a mock up at ski school. 2. Publish a guide for patrons/parents of the importance of the patron to follow loading and unloading procedures. Having said that yes this systems looks like it has great potential as well! Keep in mind ADA requirements for folks who maybe be color blind…

By: Peter Kavanagh

Peter Kavanagh — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:45:18 +0000

This is on many chairlifts in Europe and is a very effective way to keep people in the chair. Takes a bit of getting used to but well worth it.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:01:43 +0000

In reply to Gren Rudd.

Hi Gren – As a rider and approaching the unload ramp, you will see the light bar as red *keep the restaint bar down* until you are just over the bar where it the green light will appear in view. The rider now knows this is the point to raise the bar to unload.
Not your fault you didn’t see it! This tricky to spot and I didn’t explain it well enough.

By: Gren Rudd

Gren Rudd — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:30:01 +0000

I reran the vidio anout 6 times and still didnt get what you were tying to show