Working Ski Hill

I have finally updated the design of my working minifig ski hill and finished making instructions for it. If you are not familiar with this model, it is a fully operational ski hill that allows your minifigs to go endlessly skiing on their own.

You can see a demonstration of the model in the following video and read more about it below. Building instructions are available on Rebrickable, and a full building kit is available from BuildaMOC. If you build it, or are thinking of building it, be sure to read the build notes below to get the most out of it.

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Chalet and Ski Slope

Due to popular demand, you can now support this project on LEGO Ideas! Follow the link to check out the project add your support – LEGO Ideas Ski Chalet.

A couple of months ago, LEGO Ideas was running a contest in celebration of sport, and I was inspired to build a scene of minifigs enjoying some downhill skiing.

My main goal was to build a simple surface lift to bring the minifigs up the slope and start them down the ski run, but the model eventually expanded to include a detailed winter chalet and a working starting gate.

You can see all the details and how everything works in the design video below, or continue reading to see some photos.

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