How much wind can ski lift handle?


How much wind can ski lift handle? It's really a matter of wind speed as well as wind direction and that really is relevant to each chair lift because they all have different aspects and so, typically, around 40 miles per hour is the tipping point, says Wales.


What wind speed causes lifts to close?

It's really a matter of wind speed as well as wind direction and that really is relevant to each chair lift because they all have different aspects and so, typically, around 40 miles per hour is the tipping point, says Wales.