December 23rd 2024.
On Sunday, officials were diligently working to figure out the cause behind a crack that appeared in a ski lift located in Colorado. This unforeseen issue led to the evacuation of more than 170 skiers and snowboarders who were left stranded. The incident took place at Winter Park Resort, which is approximately 113 kilometers away from Denver. According to Jen Miller, the spokesperson for the resort, the gondola lift automatically came to a halt when it detected the crack in one of its structural components. This happened shortly after noon on Saturday.
Miller further explained that the individuals who were riding in the gondolas were safely lowered down with the help of ropes. However, this process took about five hours to complete. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries during the rescue mission, which took place right at the beginning of the bustling holiday ski season. The resort's ski patrollers went inside each gondola cabin from above and carefully lowered the passengers to the ground. Before doing so, they also made sure to lower their equipment down first using ropes equipped with seats.
As the state regulators and the lift's manufacturer joined forces with the resort officials to investigate the cause of the crack, workers were simultaneously working on replacing the damaged section of the lift. This took place on Sunday itself. Miller mentioned that the resort still had 21 other lifts in operation, despite the temporary closure of this particular one. The safety of their guests is of utmost importance to the resort, and they are taking all necessary measures to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.
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