Chapter 8 · 14 Sept 2026 · 0:23

A little life

Making my ski lift feel alive

Sagging ropes, swaying chairs and tracks in the snow bring the first working resort to life.

Moving chairs weren’t enough to make my ski lift feel alive. I added sag and flex to its cables, then gave each chair its own sway while keeping its passengers attached.

I added persistent ski tracks so each run leaves a visible mark in the snow.

Closing the resort had one catch: I had to wait for every skier to get home. Next: queues, transfers and how skiers choose their way down.