Circulating ropeways
Fixed grip chairlifts
Poma's fixed grip chairlifts have proven popular throughout the world. Poma's first two-seater fixed grip chairlift was constructed in 1958. Following this, the three-seater chairlift was introduced in 1973. This was followed by four-seater, and more recently six seater fixed grip chairlifts.
The Alpha chairlift terminal was introduced in 1982 and continues to be popular today, however now they are currently only manufactured in North America. Prior to the Alpha terminal, Delta terminals were used. This type of terminal was such a great success that even presently a majority can still be seen operating worldwide. Both the Delta and Alpha chairlift terminals have the capability of being converted into detachable lifts later on, thus increasing the chairlift's capacity without constructing an entirely new installation.
Detachable chairlifts
Poma introduced detachable chairlifts in 1972 in Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Dou de l'Ecu) and Saint-Lary (Soum de Matte).[4] In 1982, Poma built a detachable chairlifts with an operating speed of 5 m/s - which, at the time, was the fastest in the world. In 1991, Poma unveiled their Omega detachable terminal(first Omega lift was the Loyes chairlift in Val D'Isere) which was more compact than previous terminals. The company built its first six-passenger detachable chairlift in 1993(Le Tour, Avoriaz) and its first eight-passenger lift was constructed in Méribel, France in the year 2000. Also in 2000, the company replaced the Omega line of detachable terminals with the new Satellite model. In addition, In 2005, Poma also have now introduced the Multix terminals in their detachable chairlifts(which are actually Leitner designs, with the only difference being the station's facade and, before the 2020s, the main bull/pulleywheels), while new North American lifts feature the new LPA terminal.
Gondola lifts
Poma built its first detachable gondolas in Val d'Isere and Queenstown (New Zealand) in 1966, and then, its first automatic gondolas in Chalmazel, Les Menuires (France) in 1967.[4] It built the world's first six-passenger monocable gondola in 1973(the Madrid gondola lift and the former Grande Rochette gondola lift in La Plagne were built earlier, but were bicable lifts), also in France in Villard-de-Lans. The world's first ten-passenger gondola was built by the company in 1984(La Patinoire in La Clusaz), followed by the world's first 16-passenger version in 1998 in Les Angles(Les Pelerins), in the French Pyrenees.
Funitels
The company has built three funitels to date: the Funitel du Grand Fond, a detachable funitel built in 2001, the Funitel du Bouquetin, a fixed grip jig-back funitel built in 2003 (both located at Val Thorens in France) and the more recent Funitel de la Perdrix in Super-Besse, France, which was built in 2008 and is the first Funitel to feature the shared mechanics of Leitner and Poma.
Hybrid lifts
Telemix is Poma's brand name for a detachable lift that is equipped with both gondola cabins and chairs. The terminal stations are the same as the company's detachable gondolas and chairlifts. These are common in the French resort of Alpe d'Huez.
Surface lifts
Poma's first model was the Pomalift, a surface lift with a disk that skiers straddle. It has the ability to travel at high speeds because the platters are detachable from the haul rope, and because the perch is telescopic and has a pneumatic system which allows for a smooth and progressive departure. They are still sold today along with T-Bars and fixed grip platters.
Fixed grip chairlifts
Poma's fixed grip chairlifts have proven popular throughout the world. Poma's first two-seater fixed grip chairlift was constructed in 1958. Following this, the three-seater chairlift was introduced in 1973. This was followed by four-seater, and more recently six seater fixed grip chairlifts.
The Alpha chairlift terminal was introduced in 1982 and continues to be popular today, however now they are currently only manufactured in North America. Prior to the Alpha terminal, Delta terminals were used. This type of terminal was such a great success that even presently a majority can still be seen operating worldwide. Both the Delta and Alpha chairlift terminals have the capability of being converted into detachable lifts later on, thus increasing the chairlift's capacity without constructing an entirely new installation.
Detachable chairlifts
Poma introduced detachable chairlifts in 1972 in Pralognan-la-Vanoise (Dou de l'Ecu) and Saint-Lary (Soum de Matte).[4] In 1982, Poma built a detachable chairlifts with an operating speed of 5 m/s - which, at the time, was the fastest in the world. In 1991, Poma unveiled their Omega detachable terminal(first Omega lift was the Loyes chairlift in Val D'Isere) which was more compact than previous terminals. The company built its first six-passenger detachable chairlift in 1993(Le Tour, Avoriaz) and its first eight-passenger lift was constructed in Méribel, France in the year 2000. Also in 2000, the company replaced the Omega line of detachable terminals with the new Satellite model. In addition, In 2005, Poma also have now introduced the Multix terminals in their detachable chairlifts(which are actually Leitner designs, with the only difference being the station's facade and, before the 2020s, the main bull/pulleywheels), while new North American lifts feature the new LPA terminal.
Gondola lifts
Poma built its first detachable gondolas in Val d'Isere and Queenstown (New Zealand) in 1966, and then, its first automatic gondolas in Chalmazel, Les Menuires (France) in 1967.[4] It built the world's first six-passenger monocable gondola in 1973(the Madrid gondola lift and the former Grande Rochette gondola lift in La Plagne were built earlier, but were bicable lifts), also in France in Villard-de-Lans. The world's first ten-passenger gondola was built by the company in 1984(La Patinoire in La Clusaz), followed by the world's first 16-passenger version in 1998 in Les Angles(Les Pelerins), in the French Pyrenees.
Funitels
The company has built three funitels to date: the Funitel du Grand Fond, a detachable funitel built in 2001, the Funitel du Bouquetin, a fixed grip jig-back funitel built in 2003 (both located at Val Thorens in France) and the more recent Funitel de la Perdrix in Super-Besse, France, which was built in 2008 and is the first Funitel to feature the shared mechanics of Leitner and Poma.
Hybrid lifts
Telemix is Poma's brand name for a detachable lift that is equipped with both gondola cabins and chairs. The terminal stations are the same as the company's detachable gondolas and chairlifts. These are common in the French resort of Alpe d'Huez.
Surface lifts
Poma's first model was the Pomalift, a surface lift with a disk that skiers straddle. It has the ability to travel at high speeds because the platters are detachable from the haul rope, and because the perch is telescopic and has a pneumatic system which allows for a smooth and progressive departure. They are still sold today along with T-Bars and fixed grip platters.
Reversible aerial tramways
Poma has built a number of large aerial tramways. In 2003, Poma built the world's largest reversible ropeway to connect the French resorts of Les Arcs and La Plagne, the Vanoise Express. The double decker tramway can hold up to 200 people at a time in each cabin. In 2010, Poma worked on the replacement of the Roosevelt Island Tramway in New York, using a design based mechanically on the Vanoise Express.
Funiculars and people movers
Poma has built numerous funiculars which are cable driven railways that can climb steep pitches. Poma also had a partnership with Otis Elevator, known as "Poma-Otis Transportation Systems", to build Automated People Movers.
