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    Lifts/cable cars Zao Onsen

    Lifts/cable cars at the ski resort Zao Onsen

    Skiresort.info evaluation

    Slope offering
    Evaluation

    3.5 out of 5 stars

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    The evaluation is done as follows

    Ski lifts at the ski resort Zao Onsen

    Number of ski lifts

    • 35

    Total capacity

    		41100 Passengers/hour

    Total lift length

    		25.7 km Total
    1
    100pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
    Length: 1787 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 800
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    1
    50pers. Aerial tramway/Reversible ropeway
    Length: 1734 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 300
    1
    18pers. Funitel - wind stable gondola lift with two parallel haul ropes at a distance
    Length: 1872 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    1
    4pers. Gondola lift (monocable circulating ropeway)
    Length: 1636 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1200
    Manufacturer: Nippon Cable
    4
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    Length: 970 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    Length: 1002 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    Length: 1348 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
    4pers. High speed chairlift (detachable)
    Length: 1672 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 2400
    2
    3pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 417 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
    3pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 608 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1500
    25
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 486 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 485 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 485 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 545 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 545 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 430 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 430 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 359 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 359 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 570 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 570 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 463 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 351 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 492 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 635 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 617 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 711 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 533 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 513 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 483 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 483 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 561 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 699 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 445 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
    2pers. Chairlift (fixed-grip)
    Length: 421 m
    Carrying capacity/hour: 1000
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