Most surface lifts have been upgraded to chairlifts across North America, but Europe is still home to hundreds of T-Bars, Pomas, and Rope Tows.

The video below shows a novice snowboarder in Italy struggling with his first time riding a surface lift.

You can probably guess how this one turns out… ๐Ÿ˜‚

“My friend had never skied. First, he took the cable up to the top of the mountain, but he spent the whole time crawling like a worm.”

Matt Lorelli is a dedicated ski enthusiast and prolific writer whose passion for snow sports shines through in every piece. Originally from Middletown, Delaware, Matt's love for skiing blossomed during...