Ever since I posted my Ski Chalet model last winter, I have dreamed of the possibility of the Minifigs getting back on the ski lift by themselves. That way, they could endlessly ski the slopes without any human intervention.
A couple of months ago I finally began tackling the challenge in earnest, and I’m happy to report that I have turned the dream into reality! You can see the results in the video below, along with a discussion of how it is designed.
The full Ski Chalet model is also on LEGO Ideas, and I have updated it to include the new automatic Minifig return, so you can head on over there and add your support if you’d like to see it become an official LEGO set.