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.
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...
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 …
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.
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.
Over 170 people rescued after gondola malfunctions at Colorado ski …
Dec 22, 2024 · 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 lift just after noon on Saturday, resort spokesperson Jen Miller said.
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.
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...