Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
tapis neige
English translation:
magic carpet
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Aoife Kennedy
Aug 19, 2009 06:49
15 yrs ago
French term
tapis neige
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I need the correct term for this - it is a sort of conveyor belt or carousel at a ski resort, used instead of a chairlift or ski tow.
It appears in a list of facilities available at a French resort.
Thanks in advance :)
It appears in a list of facilities available at a French resort.
Thanks in advance :)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | ski carpet |
Bourth (X)
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| 4 | ski-slope conveyor |
kashew
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| 4 | magic carpet lift |
John Fossey
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| 3 | ski-slope moving walkway / ski-slope powered ramp |
bookwormkt
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| 3 | snow travelator |
Colin Morley (X)
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| 3 | mpving carpet |
Cervin
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Proposed translations
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ski carpet
A hard one, this!
http://www.ski-carpet.com/
However I think there are other names. There was an accident with one such device a few years ago, in which a girl was dragged into the mechanism and killed. I seem to recall other names being used.
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Found a couple of sites referring to the accident in Val Cenis. They refer to "pedestrian conveyor" and "snow walkway". "Tapis roulant" in French.
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Ohio has gone from four commercial rope tows at Snow Trails in 1961 to a total of seven quad chairs, twelve triple chair lifts, nine double chair lifts, and five T-bars or J-bars, and four SKI CARPET CONVEYORS
http://www.snowtrails.com/pages/get-to-know-snow-trails
Ah, I think "magic carpet" is the word I was looking for:
With a 500 m long "family lift", as well as 80m long SKI CARPET for beginners (MAGIC CARPET, free of charge). Fantastic areas for off-piste. ...
www.haukelifjell.com/Ski center/cid/8844/
with a day nursery on the slopes for children from 3-5, where there is a rest room, a ROLLING SKI CARPET, a chairlift and lots of fun and games. ...
www.mongenevre.com/
http://www.ski-carpet.com/
However I think there are other names. There was an accident with one such device a few years ago, in which a girl was dragged into the mechanism and killed. I seem to recall other names being used.
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Note added at 24 mins (2009-08-19 07:14:00 GMT)
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Found a couple of sites referring to the accident in Val Cenis. They refer to "pedestrian conveyor" and "snow walkway". "Tapis roulant" in French.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-08-19 07:57:24 GMT)
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Ohio has gone from four commercial rope tows at Snow Trails in 1961 to a total of seven quad chairs, twelve triple chair lifts, nine double chair lifts, and five T-bars or J-bars, and four SKI CARPET CONVEYORS
http://www.snowtrails.com/pages/get-to-know-snow-trails
Ah, I think "magic carpet" is the word I was looking for:
With a 500 m long "family lift", as well as 80m long SKI CARPET for beginners (MAGIC CARPET, free of charge). Fantastic areas for off-piste. ...
www.haukelifjell.com/Ski center/cid/8844/
with a day nursery on the slopes for children from 3-5, where there is a rest room, a ROLLING SKI CARPET, a chairlift and lots of fun and games. ...
www.mongenevre.com/
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Magic carpet it is, thanks so much for all your help. I felt it was fairer to give you the points rather than JOhn, as you were probably the first to get to "magic carpet", although if I could I would split them. Sorry John!"
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ski-slope moving walkway / ski-slope powered ramp
I found this reference in an online article from LADEPECHE.fr -
Le tapis neige du val d'Azun, à Couraduque, ma fille le compare à un « serpent-ascenseur ».
From the description it is what is known as a moving walkway, or possibly an inclined moving walkway, or powered ramp. How you add snow to the phrase is tricky. I am offering a couple of suggestions. There is doubtless a better way!
Le tapis neige du val d'Azun, à Couraduque, ma fille le compare à un « serpent-ascenseur ».
From the description it is what is known as a moving walkway, or possibly an inclined moving walkway, or powered ramp. How you add snow to the phrase is tricky. I am offering a couple of suggestions. There is doubtless a better way!
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ski-slope conveyor
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Magic Carpet seems a brand name.
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Magic Carpet seems a brand name.
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snow travelator
Just thinking about the moving walkways in airports etc that are known as travelators. this sounds like a similar idea for ski slopes. Also they call the supermarket conveyor belts 'tapis' so I disagree with the term carpet in this sense as it just isn't a carpet. Moving walkway?
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magic carpet lift
Magic Carpet may be a brand name (like aspirin is), but that is what they are called and is the common usage. See, for examples:
http://www.skireport.com/quebec/bromont/stats/
http://www.skireport.com/quebec/bromont/stats/
http://www.skimontrigaud.com/a-nouveautes.htm
https://www.skimontblanc.com/english/ski.php
http://www.skimontrigaud.com/a-index.htm
and many more.
http://www.skireport.com/quebec/bromont/stats/
http://www.skireport.com/quebec/bromont/stats/
http://www.skimontrigaud.com/a-nouveautes.htm
https://www.skimontblanc.com/english/ski.php
http://www.skimontrigaud.com/a-index.htm
and many more.
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mpving carpet
See: http://www.directline-skiing.co.uk/St Anton Resort Facilitie...
The resort has a children’s' ski school offering tuition for children aged 4 - 14, a nursery for ages 2 1/2 and up (must be out of nappies) and a host of babysitting and child-minding facilities. Most hotels offer childcare facilities. Children under 9 can ski for free, with considerable discounts for under-16's. In Nasserein, there is a moving carpet, and a children’s' play and activity centre.
It probably depends on what the resort likes to call it!
The resort has a children’s' ski school offering tuition for children aged 4 - 14, a nursery for ages 2 1/2 and up (must be out of nappies) and a host of babysitting and child-minding facilities. Most hotels offer childcare facilities. Children under 9 can ski for free, with considerable discounts for under-16's. In Nasserein, there is a moving carpet, and a children’s' play and activity centre.
It probably depends on what the resort likes to call it!
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