Skiers Evacuated When Chair Was Ripped From Cable at Montana Snowbowl Thankfully the chair that was ripped from the line at Montana Snowbowl on Wednesday was empty, although many people did have to be evacuated from the Lavelle chairlift. According to The Missoulian, the fixed-grip chair had just come around the bull wheel after unloading two skiers when it caught on part of the lift and tore away from the cable. An […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2020 0 Comments
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Who’s Ready for FASTER Accessed Terrain At Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA? Just when we thought Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows couldn’t get any better, a brand new chairlift will grant skiers and riders quicker access to even more dreamy pow lines. The Treeline Cirque, a $10 million detachable, high-speed quad, will transport skiers and riders from the base area to Sherwood ridge in a total of five minutes, where the journey once […] Industry News Emily Crofton | November 14, 2019 6 Comments
Pilot Thrown From Plane When it Became Tangled in Chairlift Cables at Italian Ski Resort A small aircraft got tangled in the cables of a chairlift near the town of Prato Valentino in the Italian Alps on Sunday, injuring the pilot. Related: It’s Official! Milan-Cortina, Italy Will Host the Winter Olympics 2026 The pilot, from Genoa, was thrown out of the plane on impact. His passenger remained trapped inside the plane and was rescued by […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Woman Dangles for 3-Minutes Before Falling From Chairlift at Perisher, Australia A female snowboarder was rushed to hospital after she plummeted from a ski-lift at Perisher Resort in Australia earlier today. Related: Chairlift at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia SNAPS Sending Passenger Plummeting to Ground The woman spent more than three minutes dangling from the chairlift on Monday afternoon as others shouted for assistance, 9News reported. Patrollers rushed to the scene and attempted […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 23, 2019 3 Comments
Progress Report: Brand New Chairlift Coming to Alpine Meadows, CA Next Season If you haven’t already heard the good news, Alpine Meadows is getting a brand new high-speed detachable quad chairlift for the 2019/20 season. Related: What’s New for Summer 2019 at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Treeline Cirque will replace and expand upon the existing Hot Wheels triple chairlift. It will have an unload-only mid-station where the current top terminal of Hot […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 11, 2019 1 Comment
Need a Chairlift? Here’s One For Sale For Just $50,000… If you’ve ever dreamed of operating your own chairlift, then we might have just the thing for you. This Borvig triple chair, which was in operation last season, is up for sale for the bargain price of $50,000. Related: Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, ID For Sale AGAIN | Bruce Willis Owned It for 20-Years Located in Wisconsin, the sale is because it […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 23, 2019 3 Comments
Young Skier Seriously Injured in Chairlift Fall Awarded $3.3-Million A jury has awarded almost $3.3 million to the family of a boy who was seriously injured after falling off a chairlift five years ago at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, MA when he was 12 years old, his attorney told Boston.com Tuesday. Related: Safety Bar Talk: Up, Down, When Does it Matter? Alex Hache, now 17, boarded the high-speed Polar […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 24, 2019 0 Comments
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