To aid customers buying their first ski lift, we offer these steps as a guide.

1:  The customer decides on the site and line of the required lift, in consultation with local government for any permissions or compliance requirements.

2:  The customer provides terrain profiles of the proposed liftline, including areas 25 meters adjacent to the line. Preferred scale 1：2000 or 1：1000.

3:  Using the maps provided, Beijing Ropeway will provide an estimation plan, made up of general construction method, feasibility, and approximate price.

4:  The customer provides copies of all of the required permits and approvals from councils, forestry, or any other bodies from which compliance is required.

5:  The customer and Beijing Ropeway sign the construction contract, which will clearly define the responsibilities and obligations of either party.

6:  Based on the preliminary design and profiles, precise measurements are made, vertical section drawings, including drawings of the sites of the upper and lower stations are produced in scales of 1：200， the cross-sectional drawing in scales of 1:200 are made by actual need where the line center vertical terrain have much more difference.

7:  Beijing Ropeway produces detailed designs and drawings from this data.

8:  The design will look at the options and best positions for towers and drive station design. Geologist reports can then be procured of sites as required.

9:  Beijing Ropeway manufactures the ropeway in line with the design and civil engineering practices.

10:  In conjunction with the manufacturer, the customer researches and makes preparations of safety and construction requirements with authorities.

11:  Once final permissions are gathered, the components are shipped, and finally installed.

12:  After commissioning, all parties carry out inspections, load tests including a 120 hour run test and prepare for final approvals in the field.

13:  All documents including the self inspection report signed by all parties, rules and regulations, product certifications, operation and maintenance manuals, construction plans and drawings, notices of alterations or non-alteration notices, technical, geological and civil records and any other relative documents are gathered for final inspection by local Ropeway Inspection authorities, and compliance certificate is issued.