Yan Ski Lifts (Lift Engineering) (original) (raw)

Over the past couple decades Yanek Kunczynski has left his mark on the
Colorado skiing industry. His company, Lift Engineering or Yan Lifts, has
built well over 50 aerial trams in the state ranging from double chairs to
gondolas. Many industry leaders felt Yanek's engineering set the standard
for lift innovation, but after a series of accidents in the 1980's, critics
became skeptical of his safety record.

Here is a collection of articles and pictures regarding Lift Engineering:

1.

A History of Yanek Kunczynski and his projects from The Wall Street Journal2. The Teller Lift Accident at Keystone3. Keystone's Prototype Yan Gondola4. The Whistler Quicksilver Lift Accident from Market Place