Watch: Skiers rescued after gondola malfunctions at Winter Park …
Dec 27, 2024 · Spread over an area of more than 3,000 acres, Winter Park Resort operates 23 lifts, including three high-speed six-packs, six high-speed quads and the 10-person gondola, according to the Sun.
Over 170 people rescued after gondola malfunctions at Colorado ski ...
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. The gondola lift at Winter Park Resort, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) west of Denver, automatically stopped when it detected the crack in a structural piece of the ...
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.
Over 170 skiers and snowboarders rescued after gondola ... - ABC News
Dec 22, 2024 · All guests trapped on the gondola were given a $10 voucher and two lift passes for this year or next, according to a Winter Park Resort spokesperson.
174 people rescued by rope after being stuck on Colorado ski lift ...
Dec 23, 2024 · After hours of sitting stranded in their gondolas due to a broken ski lift, 174 people were brought down by rope rescues at a Colorado resort on Saturday. The chairlift system automatically...
174 Colorado skiers and snowboarders rescued after a lift cracks
Dec 22, 2024 · WINTER PARK, Colo. -- Officials were investigating Sunday what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders. The gondola lift at ...
Colorado gondola reopens after piece broke, lifts evacuated in Winter Park
Dec 23, 2024 · Winter Park Gondola returns to operation 02:45. 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 ...
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.
174 people rescued after Winter Park Resort gondola malfunction
Dec 22, 2024 · In total, 174 people were rescued by ski patrol. The resort was using the Arrow and Gemini lifts to service the Winter Park base while repairs were underway.
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...
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