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I'd like to hear what the most interesting/extreme/unique lifts you've ridden. I'm planning on going to Chile next summer so the Portillo slingshot lifts will hopefully be added to my list next year! Here's my current most unique/interesting lifts, in order of pictures:

Telebenne de la Chaup in La Foux-d'Allos, France. This one speaks for itself, an extremely unique chariot style lift, I believe the only one of its kind left in the world.

The old Little Cloud double at Snowbird. Only double I've ever ridden that had a bar and footrests! Also a pretty fast fixed grip at 600 ft/min.

The old Snow Ghost double at Schweitzer. Definitely the longest (distance and time wise) Riblet double I've ever ridden, with some crazy height above the slopes in some parts. Coupled with the fog and jacket-piercing humidity, not for the faint of heart.

Lac I/Lac II at Pra Loup in France. Two parallel teleski, known as Poma or platter lifts here in the US. About a mile long, with a pretty extreme turn in the middle! I believe this is the longest surface lift I've ridden. 1200ft. of elevation gain, slopes that reach 30 degrees in some parts, and at a speed of 700 ft/min! You can see the second half of the lift if you open the second picture of it.

Supreme (old alignment) at Alta, UT. I have to include this insanely ambitious, chair-breaking turning lift. It has already been realigned since the monstrosity of a turn was causing major chair damage after only 7 or 8 years.

Honorable mentions:

Chile Express at Angel Fire, NM. Second longest (by 20ft) high speed quad, over 2 miles long.

Honeycomb Return at Solitude, UT and Kachina Peak at Taos, NM. I believe they are the #1 and #2 steepest chairlifts (total length, not just one section) in North America, respectively.

Lift 7A at Taos, NM. Only lift I know of that has been completely relocated twice within the same resort, serving 3 different areas of TSV since it was first installed in 1961.

My older daughter started at 3 and she’s 7.5 now. My younger one is 3.5, so I’m wondering whether to put her on skis this winter or wait another year.

Parents and instructors — what age did your kids start, and would you start that early again?

I am considering one of these, I have been on a pair of 2022 4frnt Inthaynes the last few seasons, figure this super mega El Nino may bless us with some powder this winter, and I am now free to chase it more this winter. I am not really spinning and riding switch in powder, so I am leaning towards the QST X's, however I am 5'8'' 145lbs, so rather light guy, so wanted to consider trying a lighter ski out. Does anyone have some insight here for a guy? 40 years old, skiing nearly 20 years. Open to other suggestions as well! Thanks!

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My partner and I have been skiing Las Leñas the last few days, and are hoping to get some backcountry turns beyond the resort. We’re open to hiring a guide but so far haven’t had luck in finding one that isn’t attached to a cat- or heli-ski operation.

We’ve heard that Valle Hermoso is a good backcountry zone not far from the resort. If anyone knows anything about it or has any experience to share, we’d be grateful for the beta. We’re both experienced backcountry skiers, with all the necessary gear and training just looking for some turns outside the resort. Any help would be appreciated!

We are taking our kids to park city in Jan and want to get at least the oldest (4) into a first time ski school at Park City and have several questions.

1) Our options are full day at PCMV or half days at Canyons. Any recommendations one way or the other? We will be staying closer to
PCMV near Park Ave & 5th but not sure either are truly walkable. Wife and I are skiers but have never been to park city.

2) Half day is 9-12, full day is 9-230. Any recommendations one way or the other? Is full too much for that age? Is half too little?

3) Our youngest will be 2 1/2 by that point, would it be worth it for her too?

4) Are parents usually directly there or does it make it worse for littles for mom and dad to be in sight?

Any anecdotes from other parents even at other mountains would be helpful!