Are Rope Tows the Ultimate Ski Lift?! Calculating Hyland's Rope Capacity

There is no denying that Midwesterners love their ropes, and no one will argue that they get you up the hill quick... but how quick... and how exactly do they stack up against chairlifts when it comes to uphill capacity? Today, we will find out as we head out to Hyland Hills to calculate how many skiers/riders their iconic ropes can move in an hour! 00:00 Intro 00:45 Behind the Scenes of Hyland's Rope 02:25 Measuring Rope Speed 03:50 Measuring Skier/Rider Spacing 04:44 Measuring Distance 05:54 Crosschecking Numbers 06:20 Calculating Uphill Capacity 07:30 Comparing Ropes to Chairlifts 09:14 Wrap Up & Outro