Our lift maintenance crew once again teamed up with the pros from Knight Equipment for our rope splice project. This is a complicated and precise task that this multi-generational family business specializes in performing for ski areas around the country. The splicing process takes a lot of people to help weave the individual strands into place so that the Knight crew can then work their magic. It was all hands on deck for the day. The two ends of the rope are brought together in what is called “the marriage”. From there, three different strands from both ends of the rope are removed at various lengths. The three longer strands from the other ends of the rope can then be twisted into the places where the strands were removed ultimately bringing the haul rope together as one. At the point where the individual strand terminates into the rope is what is called the “tuck”. There are six of these in total where the strands end and are tucked into the rope. These are generally marked on a haul line by red paint. Look for them on your ride up next winter!