2 injured after lift chair detaches at Eastern Washington ski area

  • Source: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle
  • Published: 12/08/2020 12:00 AM

Two people fell from Chair 1 at 49 Degrees North after the chair detached from the line Saturday. The two people were immediately treated by ski patrol and only suffered minor injuries, according to a press release from the ski resort. The chair lift was stopped for about 20 minutes while workers assessed the situation. All guests were then safely unloaded, the release said. 49 Degrees North is investigating the mechanical issue and Chair 1 will be closed until further notice. The ski hill "will be working with industry experts and regulatory agencies to identify and rectify the issue," according to the release. The incident on Saturday is not the first time this has happened at 49 Degrees North. In January, a Spokane couple got stuck on Chair 1 for the second time.



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