also great safety features – the safety edge perimeter stops trapped fingers, and the communication system is always on. you can also lock the lift to prevent people using it without you there, and the alarm button and emergency stop keep you in control. to take pictures after dark, since we were trying to get back to the car as quickly as possible. we got lost just once, but not for a long time. and after 5 hours of hiking, it was nice to eat some more christmas food again! 