I ask but like, you know when I'm already beside them so they'd have to be the dick that turns me away. Only had it happen once some furry hooded bitch in a parka and skin tight pants. But nomatter the line unless there's small groms you should fill it up, I'm here to ski not wait.

If there’s a dedicated singles line, I don’t ask. I just take my spot. But if it’s one big line with everyone merging in, I just ask as more of courtesy to let them know I’m coming with them. Like said above, I’m standing here next to you. I’m coming wether you like it or not.

I always ask, but regardless of what they answer I’m coming up with them. most people who don’t like it just let you go up alone

Coleg55I saw a thread about some guy talking about singles and what not.

it’s got me thinking is there some sort of behavior when using singles?

I ride it frequently as I usually go after class alone and stuff, and I’ll just join a group under the lift capacity. It makes the mountain go faster, easier on the lifties, and doesn’t waste a chair.

Am I supposed to ask a group on busy days to join? Cause that’s some cuck shit. I ask if there is no line if it’s cool and if not I get a chair to myself

I ask. Ive only run into one group of assholes, 6 pack chairlift, they were a group of 3, told me to fuck off on a busy day. If it’s an empty day i just take the chair single

ya no way im letting someone tell me i can come on their chair lol they can get on the one behind me if they don’t wanna ride together. i’m the dude yelling at the front of the singles line to “fucking get out there pussy” singles line should be constantly moving regardless of whether there is “room “ on chairs with other groups. make a chair of singles you pussies stop making me wait

Not super relevant but a single was in line ahead of me and my cousin one day on a 6 pack. I asked "do you mind if we go with you" he replied with a "yes of a matter of fact" not that it was a busy day but kind of pissed me off. Just being pretentious enough not to ride with strangers was a weird flex. If he was being weird bc of COVID we could have sat far away, plus we're outside and its not like every lift ride youll be solo. Just threw me through a loop. When im riding solo ill just ask do you mind if i ride with you and typically people are cool with it, if its a super busy day ill just take next seat available.

Depends on if there’s a lifty directing the lines, usually I’ll just hop in with a 3 though

No line quiet day: ask and def skip if group almost at lift capacity

Crowded day: get on with anyone. Ask or don't ask but get on anyway. Keeps the line moving.

Mountains letting singles on the gondola on busy days are fucking up right now. Like bro, cool corona or whatevet, but get some friggin friends or go fuck yourself. Nothing like a lift that wouldn't have a line being a big line just because of singles or doubles. Don't need to go 8 person but math and science and stuff. 8 person lift, line is going to go pretty damn slow with 1 or 2 people in the cabins.

Also on the other hand if there's 0 people in line don't just barge a groups cabin without asking, especially if you're going to complain if they smoke a doober.

theabortionatorNo line quiet day: ask and def skip if group almost at lift capacity

Crowded day: get on with anyone. Ask or don't ask but get on anyway. Keeps the line moving.

Mountains letting singles on the gondola on busy days are fucking up right now. Like bro, cool corona or whatevet, but get some friggin friends or go fuck yourself. Nothing like a lift that wouldn't have a line being a big line just because of singles or doubles. Don't need to go 8 person but math and science and stuff. 8 person lift, line is going to go pretty damn slow with 1 or 2 people in the cabins.

Also on the other hand if there's 0 people in line don't just barge a groups cabin without asking, especially if you're going to complain if they smoke a doober.

ya but on the flip side with the stipulation theres no children its pretty fun to be the person doing the barging and lighting up a doober

i love using the singles line with my homies and then riding as a group anyways. Cancel me u retards I dare u.

KCoCMya but on the flip side with the stipulation theres no children its pretty fun to be the person doing the barging and lighting up a doober

This we can get behind.

LOL why are you asking permission? It not their fucking chair. Just join a group and if they say they feel uncomfortable, tell them they can let you go ahead and they can catch the next chair.

I'll ask if I can join basically as we're skiing up to the chair. A couple time folks have said no and I don't sweat it. I just figure they're looking for some personal time and I can dig it.

If its just a chill day at the resort lapping the park or cruising around, no need to worry about getting on the lift with a group. The only time you're going to get the boos flying at you is when it's a pow day

I don't generally ask. It's not like they own the chair, so why would I ask their permission?

Anyways, one time I tried to ride with a group of 3. They told me two separate times to hang back and wait for the next chair. Each time they asked, I politely told them no. Two of them decided it wasn't worth arguing about and resigned to ride up the chair with me. The third one was extra special. He didn't know how to handle the situation and moved up to board the next chair with us, but didn't make it all the way. I think he initially thought he was going to ride with me and his friends, but changed his mind last second. This left him in a spot where he wouldn't have been able to get on the chair and if the chair kept moving it would have plowed him over. The lifties ended up having to stop the entire lift just for this one guy. Insanity. At this point, I was already on the chair up and all I could hear was him throwing a temper tantrum like some child behind me.

Now a days, I just ride with headphones. I'll still give people a heads up that I'll be riding the lift with them. And on the rare occasion people do complain about it, I don't even have to hear their whining anymore :)

dshilandIf he was being weird bc of COVID we could have sat far away, plus we're outside

if people will hold up the whole line because they dont want to ride up with someone outside of their group because of covid they should stay home instead and let other people have fun skiig

I don't say shit and I ain't hearing shit from the jerries, I'm getting on if there's a spot.

HammyslapwagonsI don't generally ask. It's not like they own the chair, so why would I ask their permission?

Anyways, one time I tried to ride with a group of 3. They told me two separate times to hang back and wait for the next chair. Each time they asked, I politely told them no. Two of them decided it wasn't worth arguing about and resigned to ride up the chair with me. The third one was extra special. He didn't know how to handle the situation and moved up to board the next chair with us, but didn't make it all the way. I think he initially thought he was going to ride with me and his friends, but changed his mind last second. This left him in a spot where he wouldn't have been able to get on the chair and if the chair kept moving it would have plowed him over. The lifties ended up having to stop the entire lift just for this one guy. Insanity. At this point, I was already on the chair up and all I could hear was him throwing a temper tantrum like some child behind me.

Now a days, I just ride with headphones. I'll still give people a heads up that I'll be riding the lift with them. And on the rare occasion people do complain about it, I don't even have to hear their whining anymore :)

Yeah this is how I see it. You gotta be a bitch to say no especially on a deep day. And if not then get behind me

vishnusidelipperif people will hold up the whole line because they dont want to ride up with someone outside of their group because of covid they should stay home instead and let other people have fun skiig

See if it’s a non busy day I don’t mind. Like I get it.

but you can’t say you’re worried about covid on a packed powder weekend

You’re way overthinking this. Poor etiquette would be not filling chairs.

The singles line is for singles. The homies and I use it all the time. Doesn't matter if you ski with them on the way down, as long as you're willing to split up on the way up. Be polite, be pleasent and be respectful. That's pretty much it.

Lets talk about the groups of like 7 that jump in the singles lines on the weekends which really gets me going since I typically ski alone or with one friend. Half the singles lines on the weekend are just big groups being assholes making it longer for actual singles. If you want that privilege ski alone.

yea no way in hell I'll be caught being that asshole who holds up the line to try to get on a lift alone, go with the fuckin flow, ur all goin to the same place so dont be an asshole

here in ontario we have a bunch of covid rules:

-have to wear a mask in the lift line

-have to wear a mask on the chair

-loading with household/group members only

-2metres apart from eachother in the line

-there is a lifty organizing the chairs in the staging area

if your situation is as bad as mine, if def doesnt hurt to ask. most people dont actually care, but its saves the hassle of getting reamed out in the situation someone does care. and there are some crazies out there on both side of the spectrum.

from the other perspective:

when riding a ganjala with your buds. if the cabin fits 6 people and you have a group of 4 or 5 and you wanna smoke, then some single comes barging in... like respect to that guy for taking what he deserves and not being intimidated by us, but fuck it screws up the plan. usually some old dude who would likely say something to a lifty if we just sparked up anyways.

i dont like people who make a chair full of singles, i think the whole point of hte singles line is for it to make lines go faster, not slower

I like to just hold up the singles line and every time theres an open spot i just say "umm ummm hhhii umm is tt t t t here spot fooorr mee?" 🥺

off topic but we’ve come full circle. riding regular line can be faster than singles line depending on maze configuration.

TRVP_ANGELI like to just hold up the singles line and every time theres an open spot i just say "umm ummm hhhii umm is tt t t t here spot fooorr mee?" 🥺

god has a spot for you in heaven!

Man I still think the "Alternate" signs in lift lines are interpreted as "Alternate lift lanes".

People are just downright stupid when in a large crowd and all herded up together too. It's true. Herding mentality is a real thing.

People seem way more weirded out by it post Covid. If I don’t ask people if they want to ride up together they will 100% let me get on solo, which I refuse to do if there is even a small line. Seems like anyone who wasn’t an essential worker just sucks at talking to strangers now lol

The other day I was at Mt bachelor and had been riding the chair alone most of the day. I ask some guy about riding up and he said "um. I have Friends". In a really snooty tone. All I can say is " good for you".

ajbskihere in ontario we have a bunch of covid rules:

-have to wear a mask in the lift line

-have to wear a mask on the chair

-loading with household/group members only

-2metres apart from eachother in the line

-there is a lifty organizing the chairs in the staging area

if your situation is as bad as mine, if def doesnt hurt to ask. most people dont actually care, but its saves the hassle of getting reamed out in the situation someone does care. and there are some crazies out there on both side of the spectrum.

from the other perspective:

when riding a ganjala with your buds. if the cabin fits 6 people and you have a group of 4 or 5 and you wanna smoke, then some single comes barging in... like respect to that guy for taking what he deserves and not being intimidated by us, but fuck it screws up the plan. usually some old dude who would likely say something to a lifty if we just sparked up anyways.

holy fuck dude that sucks im sorry that ur still dealing with that bullshit