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Eight-year-old snowboarder rescued from chairlift at Killington Resort in Vermont
The rescue comes amid several recent issues involving ski lifts at resorts across New England.
An 8-year-old snowboarder was rescued from a chairlift at Killington Ski Resort in Vermont on Wednesday, resort officials say.
At 12:12 p.m., the child snowboarder and three other people were on the Ramshead Express Quad chairlift, according to officials, but the child was not fully seated before leaving the loading area.
Nearby mountain operations and ski patrol team members used a catch net and padding to bring the child to safety, a resort spokesperson said.
Responders tried to secure the child with a sling, according to the resort, but he ultimately fell into the net, landing unharmed.
“The guest was evaluated on-site and transported down the mountain via snowmobile, appearing in good spirits,” the spokesperson said.
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The rescue comes after a spate of chairlift malfunctions throughout New England this winter season.
High winds Tuesday morning caused gondola holds and operational delays at ski resorts across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, Boston.com previously reported.
In New Hampshire, over 100 people at Pats Peak Ski Area and roughly 60 passengers at Cannon Mountain were evacuated this month due to chairlift issues.
“While incidents like these are rare, they serve as a reminder of the importance of lift safety when skiing and riding,” the Killington spokesperson said of Wednesday’s rescue. “We are incredibly grateful for the diligence and expertise of our mountain operations and ski patrol team members who assisted.”
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