"This video from Alpental shows how they went about testing their new Chair 2. It doesn't seem like that complicated of a process to load test. You just put weight on the chairs to simulate a full lift and give it a whirl, taking a look vibration, tower movement, sheave alignment, and everything else required to make sure the chair is safe. Of course actually checking all those things requires some serious expertise."
"The new Chair 2 replaces the original Edelweiss lift, installed back in 1967. The new chair is a fixed-grip triple chairlift from Doppelmayr, increasing capacity to 1,395 people per hour and traveling up to 500 feet per minute. It runs for 2,604 feet and has a vertical rise of 1,100 feet."
A new fixed-grip triple Chair 2 from Doppelmayr replaces the original Edelweiss lift installed in 1967. Load and operational tests simulate full chairs with added weight while inspectors monitor vibration, tower movement, sheave alignment, and other mechanical factors to confirm safety. Technicians and engineers perform detailed inspections because visual testing alone is insufficient for validating alignment and structural behavior under load. Chair 2 increases capacity to 1,395 people per hour, travels up to 500 feet per minute, runs 2,604 feet, and has a vertical rise of 1,100 feet. Comprehensive testing and expert review must be completed before the lift can open for public use.
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