Thanking Lifties

[DEVO]

I almost always give a "Hey thanks" if i am alone or am the person next to the liftie when loading. They always seem to notice and appreciate it.

 

[blacknblue]

If I'm on the chair myself, or the guy on the end of the chair next to the liftie, I almost always give them at least a "Hey, how's it going?" If I'm lapping a chair, usually the lifties warm up to you after a while, and maybe even give a little advice on where to ski the goods.
I did the liftie thing for a year when I was 20 (dropped out of school, etc...), and it was always nice to have personable clients to help break up the day. It is true that the best lifties work the beginner lifts, so the expert lifts tend to have other end of the spectrum. But, if they begin to recognize you on an expert chair, and you're cool with them, they will begin to give you some preference.

 

[GadgetRick]

Always...

I always thank them. They have THE thankless job. People just tend to yell at them for not moving the line quickly enough rather than chatting with them. They're people, too!

will be purchasing each lift base crew i use a bag of candy for sat trip to belleayre..

Tell Peaches hi. She's the woman on Lift 7. She can be tough when she has to be but she's a sweetheart.

 

[billski]

fixed grips

In the days of fixed grip lifts, an attendant could make or break your day (or calves.) They can make it easier for you by pulling the chair back a bit so the seat bottom doesn't slam your legs.

Rule nr. 1 when talking to lifties - If you're gonna ask them a question, make it one the requires only a QUICK answer!

 

[ALLSKIING]

After this thread I make even more of an effort to thank them.

 

[Rushski]

Last outing of last year, thanked a couple specific liftrats at Attitash and almost every guy flirted with these two petite lovelies. But, they took it well, played back and had many talking on the liftrides.

If they took tips, these two would have done pretty well...

 

[stomachdoc]

Yes, great thread. Gotta thank the lifties; I usually give a sprightly "Good Morning" or "How's it going." I think that the lifties make a big difference with the overall experience.

Things ran much more smoothly at Waterville this past season on the slopes than they did the previous year, and I think that this past winter's crew of lifties had a lot to do with it.

 

[ga2ski]

I thank them most of the time. I know lots of the SR ones and some judt don't deserve a thanks, but most do.

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

I always make an effort to be friendly.

A good launch on a fixed grip lift always gets acknowledged. A half-a$$ed touch of the chair as it slams into my calfs does not.

On a detachable, they're not much more than crossing guards. I still try to be friendly though.

 

[ski_resort_observer]

Not only do I say thank you everytime I get on a lift but at the toll booth and when the waitress pours the water. Being in customer service pretty much my whole life I guess I know how appreciated a sincere thank you is.

I love Gary Patterson posters


I do think a lifties job can at times be extremely dificult. :lol:

 

[madskier6]

I usually always at least ask "How you doing?" and thank them. It's the least I can do. That would be torture on a powder day to have to watch others ski.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Wow .... this thread is a blast from the past.

 

[tirolerpeter]

Thanks?

Absolutely! The best way to get good service in any situation is to be courteous, and to acknowledge someone's efforts on your behalf. I don't care what your job is, feeling appreciated motivates you to do better.