My fam skied the rock in the 60's too. I concur on the left side chair that spanned the headwall on RamRod. To this day, I am height challenged. As an 8 year old, riding that lift solo, at the middle of that span, the lift stopped, bounced down, then UUUP, unweighting my feet on the safety bar footrest, causing the spring-loaded safety gate to swing open. I wrapped my arms around the center post and rode out the "bounce motion". Scared the beans out of me.
I got both my kids on skiis at around 3 years old. I ALWAYS made sure they were aware of the dangers involved in riding the chair lifts. ALWAYS pay attention. Sit as far back on the seat as they could (NO balancing on their butts leaning over the safety bar), and I used the fact that I am afraid of heights, and the reason why, to drive the point home.
Spent a lot of time on the TryMe chair. I miss FletcherHale too, BH.
I feel bad for the dad, BUT, stuff happens. Poor Bill opened mouth and inserted foot.
I had a pass for 8 years at Gunstock, and am on my 45th pass at Loon.
I, too, have fallen out of the EastBasin chair at Loon..because I wasn't paying attention...
