[VIDEO] High Winds Caused a Chair With Skier to Fall to the Ground at Breckenridge, CO, Today

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High winds currently battering Colorado caused an occupied chairlift to fall from the haul rope at Breckenridge, CO, today. The person involved was not injured and declined medical care.

“At approximately 10:35 am today, a chair dislodged from the haul rope of the Peak 8 SuperConnect as it was reaching the top terminal. One guest was on the chair at the time and fell approximately 13 feet. Ski patrol responded immediately. No injuries were reported and the guest declined further care. We place the highest value on the safety of our guests and the Peak 8 SuperConnect will remain closed for the rest of the day. We are still actively gathering information and the lift will undergo a full inspection prior to reopening to the public.”

– Breckenridge Resort statement

The video embedded above shows the aftermath with the chair already on the ground and another occupied chair swaying in the wind.

Next time you complain when your favorite chair is on wind hold, remember this is why!

Breckenridge trail map.

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One thought on “[VIDEO] High Winds Caused a Chair With Skier to Fall to the Ground at Breckenridge, CO, Today

  1. Dude who falls off the lift and tells the red coats to go help someone who needs it can ski with me anytime.

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