Using a ski lift properly is key to avoiding embarrassing moments.
1. Stow any loose items.
2. Put on your hat, gloves and goggles.
3. Grasp your poles, one in each hand, but don't put on the wrist straps.
4. Point the ends of the poles toward the outside of the chair, away from the other passenger. Hold your poles between your knees if you are between two people.
5. Hold the pole tips high, so they won't catch on snow at the lift station.
6. Point the tips of the skis upward at a gentle angle, so they will not catch the ground, as you near the mound of snow at the lift station.
7. Hold the bar beside the lift seat for balance. Relax your legs and prepare to stand up normally.
8. Survey the area in front of the lift for obstacles you'll want to avoid.
9. Stand up after the chair has passed over the top of the mound. Avoid pushing off the chair too strenuously.
10. Glide a safe distance away from the chairlift area before pausing to collect yourself.
