Chairlift

Synonyms / Other Terms Used

Chair-lift, Chair Lift, Elevated Passenger Ropeway, Detachable Chairlift, High-speed Chairlift, Express Lift, Double Chairlift, Triple Chairlift, Express Quad, High-speed Six Pack, etc.

Category

Transportation, Transport Facilities, Transport Modes, Tourism, Concessions

Message / Function

To indicate the location of chairlifts

	Source	Description
	Fiori	Side view of human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
*	Erco	Side view of skier seated on a chair suspended from an 45° inclined cable
	France IISR	Side view of skier with ski poles seated on a chair suspended from an 30° inclined cable
	Chamonix	Side view of skier seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Les Menuires	Side view of skier seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Les Menuires	Side view of skier seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable plus bent line indicating bubble
	SVI	Side view of skier seated on a chair with two pulleys, suspended from inclined cable
	Courchevel	Side view of skier seated on a suspended chair, plus detachable grip overhead
	Courchevel	Side view of skier seated on a suspended chair
	Slovenia 2015	Side view of skier seated on a suspended chair
	U.S. National Park Service	Side view of skier seated on a suspended chair
	Parks Canada	Side view of skier seated on a suspended chair
	Kapitzki	Side view of skier with ski poles seated on a suspended chair
	CNFC	Side view of skier with ski poles seated on a suspended chair
*	SSRS	Side view of human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Tern	Side view of human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	ÖNORM A 3011	Side view of human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	SN 640 827	Side view of human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	SLVA	Side view of human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
*	FGSW 73	Side view of human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	SNV	Side view of human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	ÖVW	Side view of seat suspended from inclined cable
	DIN 30600	Side view of seat suspended from inclined cable
	FGSW	Side view of seat suspended from inclined cable
	ADAC F	Side view of seat suspended from inclined cable
	DSS	Parallel projection of suspended chair
Double
	ÖNORM A 3011	Side view of two human figures seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Tern	Side view of two human figures seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Las Leñas	Front view of two human figures seated on suspended chair
	Loveland	Front view of two human figures seated on suspended chair
	Palisades	Front view of two human figures seated on suspended chair
Triple
	ÖNORM A 3011	Side view of three human figures seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Tern	Side view of three human figures seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Loveland	Front view of three human figures seated on suspended chair
	Palisades	Front view of three human figures seated on suspended chair
Quad
	ÖNORM A 3011	Side view of four human figures seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Tern	Side view of four human figures seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable
	Crans Montana	Four human figures seated on suspended chair, partially covered by number 4 inside disk
	Las Leñas	Front view of four human figures seated on suspended chair
	Loveland	Front view of four human figures seated on suspended chair
	Palisades	Front view of four human figures seated on suspended chair

Note: Some of the pictogram variants above were mirrored horizontally to contrast differences.

Discussion

The collection shown above is only a small selection of the wide variety of pictograms for Chairlift used all over the world. We did not include graphical symbols referring to chair lifts with more than four seats.

A few studies present research covering several pictogram variants for this referent. These papers offer some useful information:

In a comparison of ten variants based on an Appropriateness Ranking Test (Brugger, 1977), pictograms showing a seated person were seen as significantly more appropriate than variants displaying just the empty chairs.

All variants tested for comprehension in an Austrian sample (the pictograms marked with *, Brugger, 1977) reached 70 % or more correct responses. With 88 % correct answers the pictogram labeled FGSW 73 was best. The variant from Erco had the largest number of wrong answers, mostly related to skiing. This indicates that the person shown should not be displayed as skier, especially if the chair lift is not intended for skiers only.

Fiori (2008) examined a map symbol showing a side view of a human figure seated on a chair suspended from inclined cable using a Comprehension Test conducted in Brazil. 76.5 % of the responses were classified as correct. Even though no skis were displayed, some answers were related to skiing.

Recommendation

Based on the test results known we recommend the use of an improved variant of public information symbol No 46 of ÖNORM A 3011 part 2 and the corresponding variant PI TF 013 of ISO 7001: Tern pictogram TS0172, TS0173 Chair lift.

For indicating the number of seats of a chair lift with more than one seat we recommend using the corresponding Tern symbols available:

Tests of pictograms of referent Chairlift

Brugger, Ch. (1977): Abschlußbericht über den Reihungstest. Report to the Austrian Standards Institute, Vienna, 1977-07-27.

Brugger, Ch. (1977): Abschlußbericht über den Erkennungstest. Report to the Austrian Standards Institute, Vienna, 1977-10-04.

Fiori, S. R. (2008): Mapas para o turismo e a interatividade - proposta teórica e prática. Tese de Doutorado - Depto. de Geografia, FFLCH-USP.