The Chair Lift

The chair lift is such an awesome opportunity. Some chairs invite a party of four, others seat three, and some are just fit for two. It hit me as I started to think about the number of lifts we have taken and the stories we have heard on our journey. We have ridden the lift with people from other countries, various ages (3 to 90), and fabulous life stories. The great thing about the lift is that over the course of 7 to 9 minutes there is no option, but to engage in a conversation that typically leads to great story telling (unless you are riding with a snowboarder armed with an ipod? There is no where to go... suspended from a cable, floating 70 feet off the ground, with nothing to do but strike up a conversation. The stories that we have heard have been remarkable and inspirational and most people aren't too stressed riding up a mountain on a chair lift. The greatest opportunity has been to ride up with Julie, Jack, Grant and Hank. If you want to have 9 minutes of uninterupted family time, I highly recommend finding a chairlift to ride!! Jay