Have you been following Andrew Z?

Andrew has a number of things on the go, including his work for the Boundary Chamber. His latest project is a device that makes it easy for the back country. Skin up once, bury the anchor, then let the device pull you back up the hill for multiple runs.

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2023/10/31/zoa-engineering-going-big-with-game-changing-ski-snowboard-product/?fbclid=IwAR0msthnNRR58wbXkkC8UBimjFOf2Hu7ThH6e7tgsCBC2I3NWqxJgssjILU

Sounds like a great gadget for a guy who skis on the first inch of snow, and the last inch of snow each winter.