#chairlift-evacuation

#chairlift-evacuation

The ski area received more than 20 inches of new snow through a recent storm, and the forecast has more in store through the rest of the week.

The storm already underway across most of the state keeps snow going through today, then winds down overnight and early Wednesday. The guidance is well clustered on that timing and on snow levels holding between 6,500 and 8,500 feet while it is snowing.

The ski season in Colorado is being described as the worst in 50 years, with resorts opening less than half their usual terrain for much of the winter.

The Black Lantern Inn was a familiar place where I ate with my kids, sometimes once a week. My room was well beyond my expectations for a last-minute booking: a king-sized bed, separate living area, jacuzzi bath, and many thoughtful details, including several back issues of Skiing History Magazine to flip through.

"Just when we thought the season was over, winter had other plans," Angie Grubb, Marketing Manager at Arizona Snowbowl, said to SnowBrains in an email.

The RECCO system is a search-and-rescue technology designed to help professionals locate people buried in avalanches or lost in the outdoors. Today, it is integrated into millions of pieces of ski and outdoor equipment worldwide.

In 2025, the mountain rescue service faced an unprecedented number of operations, with 13,037 rescues conducted, averaging 35 missions a day, reflecting a significant increase in demand.

Mammoth Mountain reported between 12 and 18 inches of new snow over the past 48 hours, with additional snowfall forecasted to add to an already solid late-season base.

Nearly 60 people were rescued after a chairlift broke down at a ski area in Lyme, N.H. on Thursday. The rescue took place on the Winslow Mountain Quad at Dartmouth Skiway, where first responders evacuated 59 people over a period of 90 minutes, according to a statement by Aaron Rich, Lyme Fire Chief. The rescue happened before dark and one person was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) for treatment after the rescued skiers were checked for cold-weather injuries, according to Rich.

California's ski season was largely dry and warm, with only 18% of average snowpack by April 1, marking the second-lowest on record. Despite some quality skiing opportunities around Christmas and early January, the overall season remained disappointing.

Breakdowns can happen, but the response was as quick as possible. City councilor Paolo Gabrielli praised the rapid intervention of technicians who activated the emergency recovery system, ensuring the safety of the passengers.

Runaway snowboards were a cause of great concern in the early days of snowboarding as snowboards don't have breaks like skis. This concern was justified in many ways as proto snowboard bindings much less secure and reliable than modern systems using simple straps, rubber components, or basic buckles that could loosen or fail more easily during a crash.

You don't have poles, and it's going to be really, really, F*ing hard for you, man. The patroller questions the decision, pointing out the obvious logistical flaw: without poles, how exactly is this skier planning to get out of a flat section?

The unidentified skier was seen dangling from the lift as a pair of snowboarders gripped her arms while they ascended the slopes at the Southern California winter resort. Ski patrol members waited to assist the skier when they pulled into the station, according to KTLA.

Dozens of skiers and snowboarders were treated to complimentary pizza and hot chocolate after requiring evacuation from a chairlift at Lutsen Mountains in northern Minnesota in the midst of bitter cold and windy conditions. Bring Me The News reports fire crews and ski patrol responded to scene at around 9:30am on Saturday morning when the chairlift malfunctioned in 56+mph winds and subzero temperatures. Rescuers focused on getting kids and more vulnerable people down first before fully evacuating the 40+ stranded guests.

The terrain park operates on different rules and guidelines than the rest of the ski resort. While the downhill skier always has the right of way on the rest of the mountain, skiers and snowboarders are responsible for clearing out of any landing zone as soon as they can. Hanging out in the landing zone or allowing your child to hang out in the landing zone, as we see in the video below, is absolutely unacceptable,