diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
index e3907ac39a..720b948782 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
@@ -1062,10 +1062,9 @@ void Ride::Update()
     }
 
     // Ride specific updates
-    if (type == RIDE_TYPE_CHAIRLIFT)
-        UpdateChairlift();
-    else if (type == RIDE_TYPE_SPIRAL_SLIDE)
-        UpdateSpiralSlide();
+    const auto& rtd = GetRideTypeDescriptor();
+    if (rtd.RideUpdate != nullptr)
+        rtd.RideUpdate(*this);
 
     ride_breakdown_update(this);
 
@@ -1104,23 +1103,23 @@ void Ride::Update()
  *
  *  rct2: 0x006AC489
  */
-void Ride::UpdateChairlift()
+void UpdateChairlift(Ride& ride)
 {
-    if (!(lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_ON_TRACK))
+    if (!(ride.lifecycle_flags & RIDE_LIFECYCLE_ON_TRACK))
         return;
-    if ((lifecycle_flags & (RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BREAKDOWN_PENDING | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CRASHED))
-        && breakdown_reason_pending == 0)
+    if ((ride.lifecycle_flags & (RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BREAKDOWN_PENDING | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_BROKEN_DOWN | RIDE_LIFECYCLE_CRASHED))
+        && ride.breakdown_reason_pending == 0)
         return;
 
-    uint16_t old_chairlift_bullwheel_rotation = chairlift_bullwheel_rotation >> 14;
-    chairlift_bullwheel_rotation += speed * 2048;
-    if (old_chairlift_bullwheel_rotation == speed / 8)
+    uint16_t old_chairlift_bullwheel_rotation = ride.chairlift_bullwheel_rotation >> 14;
+    ride.chairlift_bullwheel_rotation += ride.speed * 2048;
+    if (old_chairlift_bullwheel_rotation == ride.speed / 8)
         return;
 
-    auto bullwheelLoc = ChairliftBullwheelLocation[0].ToCoordsXYZ();
+    auto bullwheelLoc = ride.ChairliftBullwheelLocation[0].ToCoordsXYZ();
     map_invalidate_tile_zoom1({ bullwheelLoc, bullwheelLoc.z, bullwheelLoc.z + (4 * COORDS_Z_STEP) });
 
-    bullwheelLoc = ChairliftBullwheelLocation[1].ToCoordsXYZ();
+    bullwheelLoc = ride.ChairliftBullwheelLocation[1].ToCoordsXYZ();
     map_invalidate_tile_zoom1({ bullwheelLoc, bullwheelLoc.z, bullwheelLoc.z + (4 * COORDS_Z_STEP) });
 }
 
@@ -1196,19 +1195,20 @@ static constexpr const CoordsXY ride_spiral_slide_main_tile_offset[][4] = {
  *
  *  rct2: 0x006AC545
  */
-void Ride::UpdateSpiralSlide()
+
+void UpdateSpiralSlide(Ride& ride)
 {
     if (gCurrentTicks & 3)
         return;
-    if (slide_in_use == 0)
+    if (ride.slide_in_use == 0)
         return;
 
-    spiral_slide_progress++;
-    if (spiral_slide_progress >= 48)
+    ride.spiral_slide_progress++;
+    if (ride.spiral_slide_progress >= 48)
     {
-        slide_in_use--;
+        ride.slide_in_use--;
 
-        auto* peep = GetEntity<Guest>(slide_peep);
+        auto* peep = GetEntity<Guest>(ride.slide_peep);
         if (peep != nullptr)
         {
             auto destination = peep->GetDestination();
@@ -1221,12 +1221,12 @@ void Ride::UpdateSpiralSlide()
     // Invalidate something related to station start
     for (int32_t i = 0; i < OpenRCT2::Limits::MaxStationsPerRide; i++)
     {
-        if (stations[i].Start.IsNull())
+        if (ride.stations[i].Start.IsNull())
             continue;
 
-        auto startLoc = stations[i].Start;
+        auto startLoc = ride.stations[i].Start;
 
-        TileElement* tileElement = ride_get_station_start_track_element(this, StationIndex::FromUnderlying(i));
+        TileElement* tileElement = ride_get_station_start_track_element(&ride, StationIndex::FromUnderlying(i));
         if (tileElement == nullptr)
             continue;
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
index 5238d45d59..ef8e95c6ce 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
@@ -279,6 +279,10 @@ struct Ride
     uint8_t current_issues;
     uint32_t last_issue_time;
 
+    // TO-DO: those friend functions are temporary, find a way to not access the private fields
+    friend void UpdateSpiralSlide(Ride& ride);
+    friend void UpdateChairlift(Ride& ride);
+
 private:
     std::array<RideStation, OpenRCT2::Limits::MaxStationsPerRide> stations;
 
@@ -298,8 +302,6 @@ public:
 
 private:
     void Update();
-    void UpdateChairlift();
-    void UpdateSpiralSlide();
     void UpdateQueueLength(StationIndex stationIndex);
     ResultWithMessage CreateVehicles(const CoordsXYE& element, bool isApplying);
     void MoveTrainsToBlockBrakes(TrackElement* firstBlock);
@@ -396,6 +398,8 @@ public:
     bool HasRecolourableShopItems() const;
     bool HasStation() const;
 };
+void UpdateSpiralSlide(Ride& ride);
+void UpdateChairlift(Ride& ride);
 
 #pragma pack(push, 1)
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/RideData.h b/src/openrct2/ride/RideData.h
index fce70de999..b3ab7cd368 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/RideData.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/RideData.h
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ using RideMusicUpdateFunction = void (*)(Ride*);
 using PeepUpdateRideLeaveEntranceFunc = void (*)(Guest*, Ride*, CoordsXYZD&);
 using StartRideMusicFunction = void (*)(const OpenRCT2::RideAudio::ViewportRideMusicInstance&);
 using LightFXAddLightsMagicVehicleFunction = void (*)(const Vehicle* vehicle);
+using RideUpdateFunction = void (*)(Ride& ride);
 using RideUpdateMeasurementsSpecialElementsFunc = void (*)(Ride* ride, const track_type_t trackType);
 using MusicTrackOffsetLengthFunc = std::pair<size_t, size_t> (*)(const Ride& ride);
 
@@ -228,6 +229,7 @@ struct RideTypeDescriptor
     PeepUpdateRideLeaveEntranceFunc UpdateLeaveEntrance = PeepUpdateRideLeaveEntranceDefault;
 
     RideConstructionWindowContext ConstructionWindowContext = RideConstructionWindowContext::Default;
+    RideUpdateFunction RideUpdate = nullptr;
 
     RideUpdateMeasurementsSpecialElementsFunc UpdateMeasurementsSpecialElements = RideUpdateMeasurementsSpecialElements_Default;
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/coaster/meta/WaterCoaster.h b/src/openrct2/ride/coaster/meta/WaterCoaster.h
index 24ef469c92..c5d14ec2a0 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/coaster/meta/WaterCoaster.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/coaster/meta/WaterCoaster.h
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ constexpr const RideTypeDescriptor WaterCoasterRTD =
     SET_FIELD(Classification, RideClassification::Ride),
     SET_FIELD(UpdateLeaveEntrance, PeepUpdateRideLeaveEntranceDefault),
     SET_FIELD(ConstructionWindowContext, RideConstructionWindowContext::Default),
+    SET_FIELD(RideUpdate, nullptr),
     SET_FIELD(UpdateMeasurementsSpecialElements, RideUpdateMeasurementsSpecialElements_WaterCoaster),
 };
 // clang-format on
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/Circus.h b/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/Circus.h
index e84de20e72..496d55f55d 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/Circus.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/Circus.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ constexpr const RideTypeDescriptor CircusRTD =
     SET_FIELD(Classification,RideClassification::Ride),
     SET_FIELD(UpdateLeaveEntrance,PeepUpdateRideLeaveEntranceDefault),
     SET_FIELD(ConstructionWindowContext, RideConstructionWindowContext::Default),
+    SET_FIELD(RideUpdate, nullptr),
     SET_FIELD(UpdateMeasurementsSpecialElements, RideUpdateMeasurementsSpecialElements_Default),
     SET_FIELD(MusicTrackOffsetLength, OpenRCT2::RideAudio::RideMusicGetTrackOffsetLength_Circus),
 };
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/MiniGolf.h b/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/MiniGolf.h
index 07dbfccc60..69ac375822 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/MiniGolf.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/MiniGolf.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ constexpr const RideTypeDescriptor MiniGolfRTD =
     SET_FIELD(Classification, RideClassification::Ride),
     SET_FIELD(UpdateLeaveEntrance, PeepUpdateRideLeaveEntranceDefault),
     SET_FIELD(ConstructionWindowContext, RideConstructionWindowContext::Default),
+    SET_FIELD(RideUpdate, nullptr),
     SET_FIELD(UpdateMeasurementsSpecialElements, RideUpdateMeasurementsSpecialElements_MiniGolf),
 };
 // clang-format on
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/SpiralSlide.h b/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/SpiralSlide.h
index 28bb9513aa..ad613f3f73 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/SpiralSlide.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/gentle/meta/SpiralSlide.h
@@ -59,5 +59,7 @@ constexpr const RideTypeDescriptor SpiralSlideRTD =
     SET_FIELD(MusicUpdateFunction, DefaultMusicUpdate),
     SET_FIELD(Classification, RideClassification::Ride),
     SET_FIELD(UpdateLeaveEntrance, PeepUpdateRideLeaveEntranceSpiralSlide),
+    SET_FIELD(ConstructionWindowContext, RideConstructionWindowContext::Default),
+    SET_FIELD(RideUpdate, UpdateSpiralSlide),
 };
 // clang-format on
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/transport/meta/Chairlift.h b/src/openrct2/ride/transport/meta/Chairlift.h
index 88c2ea7294..d2a94b9c68 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/transport/meta/Chairlift.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/transport/meta/Chairlift.h
@@ -57,5 +57,12 @@ constexpr const RideTypeDescriptor ChairliftRTD =
     SET_FIELD(ColourKey, RideColourKey::Ride),
     SET_FIELD(Name, "chairlift"),
     SET_FIELD(LightFXAddLightsMagicVehicle, LightFxAddLightsMagicVehicle_ChairLift),
+    SET_FIELD(StartRideMusic, OpenRCT2::RideAudio::DefaultStartRideMusicChannel),
+    SET_FIELD(DesignCreateMode, TrackDesignCreateMode::Default),
+    SET_FIELD(MusicUpdateFunction, DefaultMusicUpdate),
+    SET_FIELD(Classification, RideClassification::Ride),
+    SET_FIELD(UpdateLeaveEntrance, PeepUpdateRideLeaveEntranceDefault),
+    SET_FIELD(ConstructionWindowContext, RideConstructionWindowContext::Default),
+    SET_FIELD(RideUpdate, UpdateChairlift),
 };
 // clang-format on