Officials are investigating the cause of a crack in a Colorado ski lift that led to the evacuation of more than 170 skiers and snowboarders. The incident occurred at Winter Park Resort, located approximately 70 miles west of Denver. The gondola lift came to a halt after detecting a crack in a structural component around noon on Saturday.
Fortunately, there were no injuries reported during the evacuation process, which lasted about five hours. Ski patrollers carefully lowered each of the 174 passengers down to the ground using ropes and seats. Additionally, they retrieved the passengers' equipment from the cabins before the descent.
