Ski Lift Malfunction Sends Riders Crashing Into Offload Zone as Chairs Fail to Slow Down Summit County, CO — A chaotic scene unfolded at a popular ski resort Friday when a chairlift failed to decelerate at the unloading station, sending riders tumbling into the snow and colliding with one another. Video taken by a bystander shows snowboarders and skiers thrown off balance as the lift barrels through at unsafe speed. The clip opens with a snowboarder preparing to hop off at the top. But instead o

Ski Lift Malfunction Sends Chairs Racing As Skiers Scramble To Escape Park City, Utah — A terrifying malfunction at a ski resort unfolded when a chairlift abruptly failed, throwing skiers onto the unloading platform without warning. Video shows riders tumbling to the ground as the lift unexpectedly speeds up, causing empty chairs to whip around at high speed while people rush to clear the area. Skis and poles scatter across the deck as skiers struggle to get out of the way before the next chair