Gregory “Greg” Angle has nearly 35 years of experience in the health care industry. For the last three years, Greg Angle has overseen operations at 11 hospitals in Utah, Idaho, and Alaska as the president of the HCA Mountain Division and as a member of the Utah Hospital Association’s executive committee. Beyond his professional activities, Greg Angle enjoys staying active by skiing and golfing.

1. Tips for Riding a Ski Lift for the
First Time
Greg Angle

2. Introduction
• Gregory “Greg” Angle has nearly 35 years of experience in the
health care industry. For the last three years, Greg Angle has
overseen operations at 11 hospitals in Utah, Idaho, and Alaska
as the president of the HCA Mountain Division and as a
member of the Utah Hospital Association’s executive
committee. Beyond his professional activities, Greg Angle
enjoys staying active by skiing and golfing.
There are a number of different kinds of chair lifts that people
may encounter during a ski trip, ranging from older, fixed-
chair models to newer lifts that slow down as riders board and
disembark from their seats, making for a streamlined lift
experience. Regardless of the model, there are several
common mistakes first-time riders can avoid in order to
ensure a comfortable journey up the mountain.

3. Riding a Ski Lift
• To begin with, skiers and snowboarders must remember to
keep an eye out for approaching chairs at the foot of a run.
Most lifts move rather quickly and may even knock an
unsuspecting rider off balance. As the lift climbs the
mountain, riders should keep a firm grip on any loose objects,
including poles, that, for whatever reason, cannot be strapped
to a rider’s wrists. Any dropped items can be very difficult, if
not impossible, to recover.
Finally, individuals should anticipate the end of their ride and
prepare to exit the lift as quickly as possible. This allows
fellow riders to exit the lift in a timely fashion as the chair
turns and heads back down the hill. After exiting the lift,
individuals should continue through the gate to make room
for oncoming skiers.