How to ride a chairlift

Wait for the gate, sit as the chair arrives, lower the bar, and lift it again just before the top.

Steps

Wait at the gate
Poles in one hand, rucksack off your back. On detachable chairs a gate opens when it’s your turn.
Move to the boarding line
Stand on the line with your skis parallel and look back over your shoulder at the arriving chair.
Sit as the chair touches your legs
Sit back fully. On a detachable chair it arrives at walking pace; on a fixed-grip chair, faster.
Lower the safety bar
Check that everyone is ready, pull the bar down and rest your skis on the footrest. Pull the bubble down if there is one.
Raise the bar before the top
Signs show where. Lift the bar and bubble, keep your ski tips up and poles ready.
Stand and ski away
When your skis touch the ramp, stand up and glide off. Move clear of the exit before stopping.