Hall Ski-Lift Company was an aerial lift manufacture that built and installed rope tows, t-bar and chair lifts for the ski and resort industry. The company was established in Turin, NY in 1954 by Victor E. Hall. Over 800 ski lifts were installed throughout the world and many still operate. In 1982, Hall Ski Lift Company merged with Von Roll.
Born on September 22, 1904 in West Colesville, New York and he attended Binghamton schools. He held variou...
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Hall Ski-Lift Company was an aerial lift manufacture that built and installed rope tows, t-bar and chair lifts for the ski and resort industry. The company was established in Turin, NY in 1954 by Victor E. Hall. Over 800 ski lifts were installed throughout the world and many still operate. In 1982, Hall Ski Lift Company merged with Von Roll.
Born on September 22, 1904 in West Colesville, New York and he attended Binghamton schools. He held various machinist positions. In 1941, he opened his own radio service shop. During World War II, he supervised the design and installation of many conveyor systems for manufacturing in upstate New York.
In 1945, Victor was working as a project manager for a large industrial equipment company in Syracuse, New York. A friend approached Victor and asked him to help with a ski rope tow. Using salvaged tractor parts, Victor built his first ski tow rope. This led to a side business called Hall Engineering of installing rope tows around the northeast as...
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