Lift Operator: Day in the Life 

I actually just got hired as a lift operator at Stevens Pass also for Vail resorts. This video is very helpful thank you

Thanks for sharing. 44f working my first year this year as a ticket scanner and your video is a great help. I was really curious about what you shared in your bonus content! Hopefully powder mountain has the same facilities with employee lockers, etc...

Thanks for the video! I loved beings lift op, I’d probably still be doing it if it wasn’t for the pay. You video brought back good memories, thanks!

Only covered the basics for you guys in this video. There are a lot more safety things that we do, but for video length I kept the content to the basics of lift operations. Enjoy!

I just applied to be lift operator.... Let's see where this adventure takes me.🎉

Our hill’s god an old but reliable GMD Müeller, with good old manual pump up E-brake. Great lifts those Müellers

I used to love spring skiing at Crystal Mtn in WA when it was still a nice locals' mountain. Not too crowded, snow was a little slushy but not too bad, wasn't freezing my butt off in the high winds. In 1997 they were open until late April. Good that they let you stay sheltered. Sadly Intrawest bought them out and the place is now Yuppie Hell. They've done away with the midweek and most other discounts.

Haha just found this video, I was a 5 day for green acres back in the 02-03 season they definitely upgraded the electrical system on Pitchfork since then. I left Copper in 2012 at which time I was the flat side lift supervisor so I had 0-1,I,K,L,RR,GL and UC (now woodward exp) crews under my direction. Alpine lift was installed the same year but Pitchfork is made from an old A basin lift so it would be technically older, Gem is the oldest original to Copper mountain lift.

A lifty here this winter. Last year I did Vail

Hey thanks so much for making this video I'm applying for a lift operator this year so I can move to co

Such a cool video! I'm doing a project in my tourism class and I used your video for ideas!!

I want to do this for maybe a part time job when I turn 18. Or whatever age you need to be.

We do not have a locker room FYI, just our instructors. Have a great season. We just opened last Wednesday, one lift for now, beginner slope. Cheers.

i just applied to be a lift operator at Bear Creek Mountain Resort and im a bit nervous 😅but i was told it was fairly easy.

Word I’ll be up there in November as a lift op

cool video

Side comment: what do you do if someone falls off the lift and yells “davidddddd!!!! Daviddddddd!!!”

Come to the dark side. Make snow with us this year.

I’m going to Colorado to ski at copper mountain hope ur there

I thought about being a ski lift operator as a future job.

OSHA wants to pay you a visit.. no harness one hand ladder climbing on camera ???

hi! im looking for housing? do you have any contact? :))

Nice video man, I worked as a lift in east coast last season and I’m looking for going to west this season. Do u know if copper is hiring Foreign people to work over there? With a J1 visa… I’m Brazilian btw Cheers 🍻

In the morning does the first chair bring the workers to the top and at night if it’s a detachable do the workers ride the last chair down…. And if the lifts are Parked at the top do they keep 1 at the bottom

Do you get to ski on your shift much?

Any spring jobs that would be in the same category? I need to get out. ASAP.

Hello! I have just been accepted as a Lift Operator at Cooper Mountain, I would like to know how the written exam is like after the training. I'm nervous :(

I am comig here very soon .

It's good job

Hey! Does wearing balaclava prevent you from tanning? Does it really work?

Hi, I am hired by Copper I am looking for housing near to Copper, do you recommend one, or have information about one? Please🙏

do most people own their own equipment or do they rent? is renting expensive for staff?

Loved getting the inside scoop. Excellent transitions! Hi Zack

Thanks for the video! I loved beings lift op, I’d probably still be doing it if it wasn’t for the pay. You video brought back good memories, thanks!