Aerial liftstransport skiers while suspended off the ground.[2]Aerial lifts are often bicable ropeways, the "bi-"prefix meaning that the cables have two different functions (carrying and pulling).[3]
Helicopters are used forheliskiingandsnowcatsfor snowcat skiing. This isbackcountry skiingor boarding accessed by asnowcatorhelicopterinstead of a lift, or by hiking. Cat skiing is less than half the cost ofheliskiing,more expensive than a lift ticket but is easier thanski touring.Cat skiing is guided.[4]Skiing at select, extreme resorts, likeSilverton Mountain,is also guided, even when skiing just off the lift.[5]
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