Watch: Skiers rescued after gondola malfunctions at Winter Park Resort
1 day ago · The Gondola at Winter Park Resort, one of Colorado's largest ski resorts located about 66 miles west of Denver, had an operation malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving around 150 ...
Winter Park Gondola Closed Following Incident – Lift Blog
Dec 21, 2024 · A total of 174 guests were roped down by ski patrol, concluding at 6:00 pm. “At 12:15pm on December 21, 2024, the Gondola had a mechanical issue and immediately shut down as the system is designed to do so for guest safety,” said Winter Park in a statement. “At this time the Gondola is closed for repair and further inspection.
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 …
Dec 21, 2024 · Final update: 5:50 p.m. 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.
174 people rescued after Winter Park Resort gondola malfunction
Dec 22, 2024 · DENVER (KDVR) — Over 150 people were rescued Saturday after a gondola malfunction at Winter Park Resort, a spokesperson confirmed to FOX31. According to the resort, the mechanical issue...
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.
Winter Park opens repaired gondola in a little more than 24 hours
5 days ago · The Gondola at Winter Park reopened just after 1 p.m. on Monday, fully repaired a little more than 24 hours after a broken steel beam on a tower forced the evacuation of 182 people. “It was an amazing turn of events from a recovery process,” said Daren Cole, the president of Leitner Poma of America in Grand Junction, whose team fabricated a replacement component for the tower and had it ...
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...
174 people rescued by rope after being stuck on Colorado ski lift ...
5 days ago · The gondola lift is designed to automatically stop when it detects an issue with the system for safety purposes, according to Winter Park Resort.
Winter Park Resort gondola reopens after malfunction forced …
Dec 22, 2024 · WINTER PARK, Colo. — The Winter Park Resort Gondola has officially reopened days after a malfunction led to the evacuation of more than 100 skiers and snowboarders from the cabins by rope on ...
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