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You drop a glove or phone on a chairlift. What should you do?

Let it fall and ask the attendant at the top for help.

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  1. Lean over to catch it
  2. Let it fall and ask for help at the top ✔
  3. Jump off after it

Why: Reaching for an item can make you slip off the chair. Gear can be replaced, you cannot.

Huh, didn't know that: Ski patrol or the top attendant can help you get a dropped item back.

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Did you hear about the boy who went to school with only one glove? The weatherman said it would be cold, but on the other hand it might be warm.
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Answer: Let it fall and ask for help at the top. Reaching for an item can make you slip off the chair. Gear can be replaced, you cannot.

  1. Colorado Ski Country USA: Lift Safety www.coloradoski.com/safety/lift-safety
    If you drop something, let it fall.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Colorado Ski Country USA: Lift Safety www.coloradoski.com/safety/lift-safety
    You can always ask ski patrol or the lift attendant at the top for help retrieving the lost item.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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