Lift Operations

General

100

What is the phone number AND extension for Lift Ops 

208-332-5100 Ext 5306

200

backpacks must be removed before loading the lift because...

there is a risk of entanglement and strangulation  *

300

Radio Lift Maintenance: There is a grip force fault at the bottom of your the lift

Lift Maintenance please call bottom of (lift), we are not running

400

What type of music should you listen to at work 

Radio clean family appropriate music. 

500

Establishes a standard for the design, manufacture, construction, operation, and maintenance of passenger ropeways.

 ANSI B77.1

Safety

100

What are the three steps a lift operator would take in the event of an unseated passenger?

Operate

Communicate

Participate

200

Where might you find 480V high voltage power at your work station?

Inside lift shack control panels *24

300

Define Risk Refusal

• If a task or situation has more risk than you are comfortable with, you can try to find a less risky way to accomplish the task or delay the task to a time where less risk may be involved
• Don’t perform a task you think can or will result in injury to yourself or others
• Talk to your supervisor about other options or ways to get the task done

400

What is the minimum distance to stay away from snow cats

 100' *23

500

Radio dispatch: There is an angry man threatening staff and other guests at the bottom of your lift 

Dispatch we have a yogi bear at (location)

At the lift

100

Which chair type has a "slow load, fast ride"

A detachable lift  *25

200

What are the three brakes on a detachable lift

1. Service brake

2. Roll Back brake

3. Emergency brake

300

Which lifts can not operate in reverse

Coach and bitterroot, Fixed grip lifts *26

400

A guest is upset that they were stopped because they don't have a leash for their Burton step on bindings

Defuse the situation and explain the retention device policy

All riding devices must have a retention device. Snowboard bindings with straps are considered retention devices. Bindings without straps require a leash *27

500

Where is the safety zone at the lift and what does it require

beginning at the wait bord.......

helmet  *21-22,

Special Loading

100

When are dogs allowed on the lift?

Well behaved service dogs in a front facing pouch

200

True or False

Sit skis are ALWAYS loaded on a slow regardless of what the user preference is

True

300

True or False: Toboggans must be lifted before loading to test balance and carrier placement 

True, It is up to your discretion weather the toboggan is fit to load *21

400

How should long/large materials be positioned on the lift

In line with the haul rope 

500

List 6 types of riding devices allowed on alpine slopes

1. Ski  2.Snowboard  3.Snowskate  4.Ski Bike 5. Sno-go 6.Snow scooter

All equipment must be professionally designed or downhill snow use, have a retention device and metal edges

No Nordic Skis or sleds *27

Procedures

100

Wind blowing in the direction of _________ is a greater problem than one blowing straight up the line because it can cause chair swing

across the line *30

200

What should you do in the event of a power failure

Stay at your lift

Turn radios to Simplex 1 

await instructions from lift maintenance

300

What are the procedures for lightning hold?

1. Call last chair

2. Once the line is clear, follow normal shutdown procedure

3. Stay at your location, we will reopen shortly

400

Give an example of loss of control and explain what the lift operator would do if it happened 

The chair doesn't respond to controls

1. Press stop button

2. Press emergency shutdown to secure power to lift

3. Report to lift maintenance and your supervisor 

*29

500

In the event of a lift fire, why should the operator keep the lift running?

A fire can quickly burn through a stationary haul rope and send all the passengers to the ground *28