The Chairlift: A Love Story

For those of us who don’t ski with a backpack and a beacon, and prefer going downhill more times a day than up, chairlifts are the MVP of our ski season. Salomon TV’s new film is a love story for those slow, mildly sketchy, but somehow magical double chairs every true ski bum has ridden. Directed by Mike Douglas, The Chairlift reminds us about the experiences unique to riding lifts: connecting with new people, calling down to the skiers below us, or a quiet minute to watch the snow fall. Each ride up is made a new experience by the people you ride with, and each lap down can be equally as unique. Lifts are an integral part of so many mountain’s culture— every mountain has their own KT-22, 7th Heaven, or big red tram, and so on. Maybe next time you ride the lift, take a moment to appreciate the experience it provides and the person sitting next to you, you never know what you’ll find.