Video: Teens Save 8-Year-Old Falling From Chairlift
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Falling off a chairlift has got to be up there on the list of skiers' worst nightmares. Depending on the chairlift, it could mean a 60-foot fall onto hardpack or over a cliff. In either case, the odds are good that serious injuries will be sustained. Unless, that is, a group of quick-thinking teenagers comes to the rescue.
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Looking at the scene captured from further up the lift, it's incredible how quickly the onlookers devise a plan to cushion the 8-year-old's inevitable fall. The plan works to perfection, and the landing looks remarkably soft.
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Zack Skovron
AuthorBorn and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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