Fan-powered ski chairlift will make you wish for a snow day again

Jan. 25, 2019

In a recent video, YouTuber JLaservideo illustrates how to use a fan, a pair of skis, a stool, and an electric motor to build your own fan-powered ski chairlift.

As a child, I used to love snowstorms. That pristine blanket of white meant no school and hours of outdoor entertainment building snowmen and having snowball fights. As an adult, however, snow is the enemy. It transforms the most banal tasks into harrowing quests and turns driving into a nightmare that is equal parts terrifying and enraging. But what if you could regain your love of snow? What if you could construct a modified airboat that allowed you to sail across the snow at impressive speeds? In a recent video, YouTuber JLaservideo illustrates how to use a fan, a pair of skis, a stool, and an electric motor to build your own fan-powered ski chairlift. Please don’t try this at home.

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Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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