Over 170 skiers and snowboarders rescued after gondola ... - ABC News
Dec 22, 2024 · A day out on the slopes in Colorado took a turn for the worse when a gondola malfunction left 174 skiers and snowboarders needing rescue. The incident occurred at Winter Park Resort around 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, according to the resort's spokesperson, Jen Miller.
Winter Park Gondola Closed Following Incident – Lift Blog
Dec 21, 2024 · A tower component failed on The Gondola at Winter Park Resort today, leading to a five hour rope evacuation. Photos show a rocker arm that connects two sections of a 16 sheave assembly cracked nearly in half.
Colorado gondola reopens after piece broke, lifts evacuated ... - CBS News
Dec 23, 2024 · Winter Park's gondola reopened after breaking over the weekend. The popular Colorado ski resort had to shut down the gondola on Saturday after a malfunction and the approximately 175 passengers...
Up to 175 skiers rescued from Winter Park gondola - The …
Dec 21, 2024 · Winter Park Ski Patrol rescued 150-175 people from the resort’s gondola Saturday after what the resort described as an “operational malfunction.” Rescuers used ropes to hoist people down to the ground and climbed ladders on chairlift towers to help skiers and snowboarders climb down the ladders.
UPDATE: Source of Winter Park Resort gondola malfunction …
On Saturday, Dec. 21, Winter Park Resort’s gondola lift malfunctioned, which lead to riders needing to be evacuated by ski patrol. Visitors at the resort were quick to share photos of a crack on a tower component near the resort base on social media platforms including Reddit .
Over 170 people rescued after gondola ... - Associated Press News
Dec 22, 2024 · WINTER PARK, Colo. (AP) — Officials were investigating Sunday what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders.
Winter Park Resort gondola reopens after malfunction forced …
Dec 23, 2024 · The Winter Park Resort gondola in Colorado had a malfunction that forced the evacuation of more than 100 people by rope, according to a resort spokesperson.
Colorado ski resort gondola malfunctions, 174 rescued: 'Once ... - Fox News
Dec 23, 2024 · More than 170 people were rescued from dangling gondolas at a Colorado ski resort after being trapped for hours due to a malfunction. A crack detected in a metal support structure prompted one of...
Malfunction causes gondola evacuation at Winter Park
Dec 21, 2024 · Officials called for a rope evacuation at the popular Winter Park Ski Resort today after a component of the gondola failed. Winter Park confirmed the rocker arm connecting two sections of tower...
Despite recent incidents, lift malfunctions are rare at Colorado
1 day ago · Colorado lifts are inspected by the tramway board two to four times annually, depending on hours in operation. The Winter Park gondola is inspected three times a year, most recently in October.