Lift operators sit at the bottom of the resort hierarchy, but they see everything. From drugged-out coworkers and cliquey mountain politics to brutal cold, low pay, and a fiercely loyal community, a second-season lifty at a major Western ski resort pulls back the curtain on one of skiing’s most overlooked and essential jobs. Tap the link in our bio for the full story behind the lifts. #lifts #lifty #getoutside #outsidemagazine