Platter lift
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A platter lift (or platter pull) is a mechanised system for pulling skiers and snowboarders uphill. In Europe they are known as a button lift or Poma lift (after Poma corporation which first made them). In French, it is téléski. In Italy it is skilift.
The lift consists an aerial steel rope loop running over a series of wheels, powered by an engine at one end. Hanging from the rope overhead are equally-spaced vertical cables attached to a plastic button or platter that is placed between the skiers legs and pulls the skier uphill. Snowboarders place the platter behind the top of their front leg and hold it in position with their hands. Attempting to be pulled up just holding on with the arms is tiring and makes balancing more difficult.
