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.
175 People Rescued Following Gondola Breakdown at Winter Park Ski Resort
Dec 22, 2024 · Rescue teams had to be deployed following the failure of Winter Park Ski Resort's gondola. After the lift unexpectedly shut down on Saturday, more than 150 skiers and snowboarders...
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.
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.
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...
Winter Park Ski Patrol describe rescue effort to get over 174 …
Dec 23, 2024 · WINTER PARK, Colo. — When a gondola at Winter Park Resort malfunctioned Saturday, ski patrol had to jump into action quickly to rescue more than 150 people stuck on the lift.. Videos circulated on social media over the weekend showing ski patrolers giving thorough instructions as visitors of all ages were lowered onto the ground.
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.
Colorado ski resort gondola malfunctions, 174 rescued: 'Once-in …
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...
Winter Park Resort Gondola Rescue: Hundreds of Skiers and
Dec 23, 2024 · A routine day at Winter Park Resort transformed into a large-scale rescue operation when a gondola malfunction led to the evacuation of 174 skiers and riders on Saturday, December 23. The incident occurred just after noon at the popular Colorado ski resort, located 70 miles west of Denver.
Winter Park Resort gondola reopens after malfunction forced …
Dec 22, 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.