What the hell is going on with the lifts?

[Shred Baron]

this is a joke, right?

Depending on how long it had been running without the cotter pin (most likely since they did summer maintenance). It may have been going round and round for months, that’s a bit long for it to go unnoticed. Yes I realize small areas don’t hold the highest standard of care, or hire what you may call “professionals” but come on, this is kinda below bare minimum.


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[k2skier112]

I believe they’re saying that the cotter pin that holds the hanger to the clip was missing. So the clip stayed in the rope, and the chair just slid right off. Pretty sad that they missed a cotter pin, even if it wasn’t installed you would think you would notice on one of the daily chair inspections.


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Every time a get on a chair with a clip, I look at it...

[John_B]

this is a joke, right?

Well done.

[snorkelinthepow1]

Aaaaaaaand they are dropping like flies, literally.
This time a 5 year old child at ski sundown, looks like he just broke an arm though.

https://theskireports.com

[old goat]

What the hell kind of web site is that? Nothing but death and injury. I'm afraid to look at the gear reviews. Embalming kits? Prosthetic limbs? Breath operated power wheelchairs?

[LongShortLong]

I've seen a riblet fall off the rope. Lifty shoved it out of the way, and it popped right out, clip and all, leaving bare rope. Keep saying I'll never ride one again, but then again those old chairs often lead to tasty pow so I forget. I have never ridden that particular riblet again.

[ntblanks]

I've seen a riblet fall off the rope. Lifty shoved it out of the way, and it popped right out, clip and all, leaving bare rope. Keep saying I'll never ride one again, but then again those old chairs often lead to tasty pow so I forget. I have never ridden that particular riblet again.

that's some scary shiz. i ride chair 1 at 49 a few times a week and the thought always runs through my head as I'm going up.