Bar Up or Bar Down? A Complicated Question for Skiers

Bar up? Or bar down? Every skier chooses the latter, right? Not quite.Regionally and from skier-to-skier, there is no consensus on using chairlift safety bars, even as they’re simple, uncomplicated safety measures. These metal chairlift restraints are found at ski resorts across the country, but they aren’t universally loved or used. Some skiers might even detest them. Here’s why the safety bar equation is a bit more complicated than you would think. The 2026 POWDER P