J-bar
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J-bar is a surface ski lift consisting of J-shaped bars that pull skiers and snowboarders uphill while they remain on the snow.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| J-bar canonical | 1 |
| T-bar lift | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ski lift type
ⓘ
surface ski lift ⓘ |
| advantage |
low installation cost compared to aerial lifts
ⓘ
simple mechanical design ⓘ suitable for low to moderate capacity ⓘ |
| category | surface lift ⓘ |
| control | lift operator at loading area ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
chairlift
ⓘ
gondola lift ⓘ |
| energyTransferMethod | towing via friction between bar and rider ⓘ |
| foundAt |
ski resorts
ⓘ
snowboard parks ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
J-shaped bar
ⓘ
drive terminal ⓘ lift towers ⓘ overhead cable or rope ⓘ return terminal ⓘ |
| hasShape | J-shaped bar ⓘ |
| limitation |
less comfortable than chairlifts
ⓘ
more difficult for beginners than conveyor lifts ⓘ |
| loadMethod | riders position themselves and place bar behind body ⓘ |
| movementDirection | uphill ⓘ |
| operatesOn | snow surface ⓘ |
| operatingSeason | winter ⓘ |
| poweredBy | electric motor ⓘ |
| pulls |
skiers uphill
ⓘ
snowboarders uphill ⓘ |
| requires |
drive mechanism
ⓘ
groomed track or lift line on snow ⓘ tow line ⓘ |
| riderContact | bar placed behind legs or hips ⓘ |
| riderPosition |
standing on skis
ⓘ
standing on snowboard ⓘ |
| safetyRequirement |
balance while being towed
ⓘ
proper loading and unloading ⓘ |
| similarTo |
J-bar
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
T-bar lift
platter lift ⓘ |
| supports |
skiers
ⓘ
snowboarders ⓘ |
| terrainUse |
beginner slopes
ⓘ
short uphill sections ⓘ training areas ⓘ |
| unloadingMethod | riders release bar and ski away at top ⓘ |
| usedFor |
transporting skiers uphill
ⓘ
transporting snowboarders uphill ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.