US Edition64 people evacuated from ski lift at popular mountain in New Hampshire
- Sixty-Four passengers were evacuated from the Peabody Express Quad lift at Cannon Mountain due to a mechanical failure involving a faulty bolt, as confirmed by Cannon Mountain officials.
- The evacuation began around 10:15 a.m. And was completed by 12:30 p.m., with all passengers safely lowered by rope.
- All guests present during the incident received options for refunds or credits for future visits, along with complimentary hospitality at the base area.
- Both this incident and a recent chair detachment at Attitash Mountain Resort are under investigation, with regular inspections of lifts conducted as required by state regulations.
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New Hampshire skiers are lowered from a lift by rope after a mechanical problem
Authorities say more than 60 passengers were evacuated from a New Hampshire ski lift because of a mechanical issue. The incident came just four days after a ski lift chair
64 Passengers Evacuated from Cannon Mountain Ski Lift, Days After Incident at Attitash
At approximately 11 a.m. today, Feb. 5, 2025, a representative from the ski area notified the State Fire Marshal’s Office about an evacuation of passengers on the Peabody Express Quad lift following a mechanical issue.
Mechanical issue on NH ski lift requires 64 passengers to be evacuated on Wednesday
A New Hampshire ski resort closed one of its ski lifts on Wednesday after 64 passengers had to be evacuated following a mechanical issue, Cannon Mountain said. At around 10:13 a.m., a bolt that was attached to the power takeoff shaft failed on the Peabody Express Quad lift, the resort said in a statement on Facebook. Cannon Mountain Ski Patrol employees and additional mountain operations personnel onsite conducted a rope evacuation.
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