A good lift mechanic is hard to find. Leitner-Poma of America wants to help the industry rise up to the challenge of supporting the next generation of lift mechanics, with the fourth annual Rise Up Challenge.

Five lift maintenance teams were chosen to participate in the 2025 Rise Up Challenge: Bogus Basin, Idaho, Burke Mountain, Vt., Giants Ridge, Minn., Marmot Basin, A.B., and Mission Ridge, Wash. The five chosen resorts created videos showcasing the rising stars on their lift maintenance crews, alongside mentors and teammates.

Congratulations to this year's Rise Up Challenge winner, Maddie Baldwin from Bogus Basin. Watch her and the other contestant's videos below:  

WATCH ALL FIVE VIDEOS

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Mission Ridge  

 

 

 

Bogus Basin, Idaho — Maddie Baldwin

 

 

 

Burke Mountain, Vt. — Elmore Dickstein

 

 

 

Giants Ridge, Minn. — Neale Leete

 

 

 

Marmot Basin, A.B. — Stephanie Janzen

 

 

 

Mission Ridge, Wash. — Carter McGinnis