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Chairs that spin clockwise or counterclockwise

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weastcoat
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This is kinda like a left Twix and right Twix thing. But which one y’all fw more? Personally I’m a big counterclockwise guy
Nov 19 2020 7:44PM 31 0
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CatdickBojangles
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Now you’ve got me thinking about all the chairs I’ve been on and if they spin clockwise or not.
Nov 19 2020 8:18PM 44 0
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Nofeetepete
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I'm irrationally a let twix and counterclockwise kind of guy
Nov 19 2020 9:01PM 8 0
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Domaski
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Is it just my bad memory or do the majority of chairlifts go counterclockwise? Could also be a regional thing. Because the majority of chairs go counterclockwise i prefer them as they feel more natural.

**This post was edited on Nov 19th 2020 at 9:07:38pm
Nov 19 2020 9:06PM 12 0
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weastcoat
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DomaskiIs it just my bad memory or do the majority of chairlifts go counterclockwise? Could also be a regional thing. Because the majority of chairs go counterclockwise i prefer them as they feel more natural.

**This post was edited on Nov 19th 2020 at 9:07:38pm

Idk But at my hill there’s plenty of both
Nov 19 2020 9:58PM 3 0
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BLandz
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Counterclockwise, right twix
Nov 19 2020 10:06PM 5 0
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vibecheck
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BLandz_Counterclockwise, right twix


Opposite of this clown smh
Nov 19 2020 10:07PM 7 0
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freestyler540
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They do turn in different directions. Blew my mind when I found out. But anyway, I love ski lifts in general, no matter what direction
Nov 19 2020 10:59PM 10 0
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Stuuuuuuuuuu
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clockwise
Nov 20 2020 12:50AM 4 1
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Jpurd
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Magic carpet. Orbital
Nov 20 2020 8:30AM 17 0
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MarkusFin
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I prefer them backwards

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/980968/ski-lift-accident--gudauri
Nov 20 2020 8:48AM 13 0
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Snowbird Analysis:

Peruvian: Counterclockwise
Chickadee: Counterclockwise
Gadzoom: Clockwise
Gad 2: Counter Clockwise
Little Cloud: Clockwise
Mineral: Clockwise
Baldy: Clockwise
Baby Thunder: Counterclockwise
Mid Gad: LMAO who the fuck rides mid gad, but clockwise
Wilbur: Counterclockwise
Tram: Back and forth
Nov 20 2020 3:12PM 9 0
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Pilsby
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MarkusFinI prefer them backwards

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/980968/ski-lift-accident--gudauri


"switch"
Nov 20 2020 3:19PM 8 0
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Squirtle
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Clockwise. I prefer looking over my right shoulder for the chair instead of my left.
Nov 20 2020 4:29PM 9 0
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Log15
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Counterclockwise
Nov 20 2020 5:04PM 0 0
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hi_vis360
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dude I've literally never thought about this and it's blowing my mind
Nov 20 2020 5:07PM 13 0
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Log15
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pinkcamo1000dude I've literally never thought about this and it's blowing my mind


same man before this I thought they all spun the same way
Nov 20 2020 5:12PM 1 0
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skiP.E.I.
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Either way equal for me but I prefer T-Bars.
Nov 20 2020 8:43PM 4 0
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3mania
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My fave chair at my home mountain goes counter, Also KT22 at Squaw and Chair 23 at Mammoth. So I'm gonna go with counter clockwise as the preferred direction.
Nov 20 2020 10:32PM 3 0
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TRVP_ANGEL
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chairs that go backward 🤤🤤
Nov 21 2020 2:42AM 4 0
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little1337
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Backcountry skiers be like
walk
Nov 21 2020 11:23AM 6 0
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swagmasterflex
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DomaskiIs it just my bad memory or do the majority of chairlifts go counterclockwise? Could also be a regional thing. Because the majority of chairs go counterclockwise i prefer them as they feel more natural.

**This post was edited on Nov 19th 2020 at 9:07:38pm

I feel like most newer lifts spin clockwise and older ones counterclockwise. Idk why I made that statement but ya.
Nov 21 2020 11:26AM 3 0
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RIP_leos_shack
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As far as I can tell, there's not much rhyme or reason as to which way a lift spins, except maybe a few cases where on high speed lifts you have to load or unload on the side of the terminal because of space constrictions.

Although I will agree that most of the epic lifts I can think of spin counter clockwise. I'll add Peak chair at Whistler and Pali at A-Basin to the ones already mentioned.
Nov 21 2020 12:40PM 1 0
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HypeBeast
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Never really thought about this but yeah doesn't matter to me. If it's a lift that follows trees only on one side it's nice to be on that side tho
Nov 21 2020 1:32PM 2 0
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Bended_Toenail
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All the chairs on the backside of my mountain spin clockwise, and on the front side they all spin counter-clockwise. Wack
Nov 21 2020 1:50PM 6 0
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Emma_Watson
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Nov 21 2020 3:08PM 0 0
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steezbox
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I just spent a while staring off into space trying to picture every lift I've been on. I'd say the vast majority were clockwise, but I'm definitely second guessing myself a lot.
Nov 21 2020 7:25PM 0 0
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DummyBears
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yikes this definitely got me thinking. My home hill has two lifts each one goes in a different direction. The bonie at jay is counter but the single at MRG is clockwise. I would have to say I don't really care as much as where people load on the lift. Not a fan of lifts that scoop you and bring you around the corner of the bull wheel.
Nov 21 2020 8:28PM 0 0
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_IRRELEVANT_
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Feel like majority of chairs I’ve been on Have been clockwise so that’s obviously the right way
Nov 21 2020 8:31PM 0 0
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FaunaSkis
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SquirtleClockwise. I prefer looking over my right shoulder for the chair instead of my left.

This.


I don’t know for sure but I’d be willing to bet prevailing wind direction plays a part in which way they run. If you’ve a cross wind I feel like you would want the chairs & cable to blow toward the towers on the loaded side (side going up) as the weight would be pushing against the tower structures rather than being restrained by pretty much just the pulley wheels.
Nov 21 2020 9:00PM 2 0
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ericforman
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This is blowing my mind I always thought it was the same way. I think my favorite lifts go counter clockwise, mostly older 2 seaters, so I’ll stick with that.


prolly been hit in the head with the bar more on clockwise lifts.
Nov 21 2020 10:54PM 0 0
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larilinesign
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Pshhhhh everybody knows it depends which side of Continental Divide you're on 🙄
Nov 21 2020 11:41PM 1 0
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Toast
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I’m so ripped right now I thought we were talking about office chairs
Nov 22 2020 12:35AM 1 0
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Toast
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ToastI’m so ripped right now I thought we were talking about office chairs


Clockwise fs tho
Nov 22 2020 12:36AM 0 0
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DeadB
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Why have I never seen a counterclockwise 1 or am I just tripping
Nov 22 2020 1:49AM 0 0
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drifts
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MarkusFinI prefer them backwards

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/980968/ski-lift-accident--gudauri


thats what happens when you build a clockwise lift
Nov 22 2020 3:15AM 0 0
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