The west shore, which takes the prevailing wind across the widest water.
West-facing installations take the afternoon wind and the chop that has built across the full width of the lake. That is continuous small loading on rigging, and it shortens cable life relative to the sheltered side.
It also means covered structures here do more work in wind, and hardware securing a roof over a lift deserves the same attention as the lift itself.
Wind-driven cable wear and the fastenings holding covered structures.