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59 skiers rescued from a chairlift in Lyme, N.H.
One skier was taken to the hospital.
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. No first responders were injured.
The Winslow lift was closed for electric motor issues earlier this month.
“Yesterday, the Winslow Lift was rope evacuated with a service brake failure,” wrote Dartmouth Skiway officials Friday on Facebook. “We believe this was unrelated to earlier electric motor issues which have been resolved. We will reopen Winslow when it is safe to do so.”
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The Lyme, Hanover, and Thetford fire departments, as well as the Lyme and Orford police departments, all assisted Dartmouth Ski Patrol with the lift rescue on Thursday, according to Rich.
“The operation was completed with quick, safe and efficient work by all rescuers,” Rich said in a statement.
“A huge thank you to Dartmouth Ski Patrol, Skiway Operations Team, Hanover and Lyme First Responders and the countless members of our community who were ready and willing to help,” wrote Dartmouth Skiway officials. “We’re grateful so many skilled and able folks came together to make the best of an unfortunate situation.”
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Dartmouth Skiway, which opened in 1956, offers 104 skiable acres, a vertical drop of 968 feet, 28 trails, two chairlifts, and two carpet lifts. The Winslow Mountain Quad provides access to 13 trails.
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