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DLANOIE
12-28-2010, 22:13
I cant believe people were out skiing in yesterdays weather, but to each there own!

http://www.usnewssource.com/headlines/sugarloaf-mountain-ski-lift-accident_69126.html

Luckily the injuries were not life threatening. I would be willing to bet the wind had a say in this accident(still under investigation).

4eyedbuzzard
12-28-2010, 22:35
I cant believe people were out skiing in yesterdays weather, but to each there own!

http://www.usnewssource.com/headlines/sugarloaf-mountain-ski-lift-accident_69126.html

Luckily the injuries were not life threatening. I would be willing to bet the wind had a say in this accident(still under investigation).
Actually it happened earlier today. I've skied in similar, it does get cold on those lifts. Facemask weather - I'm how do you put it, over that. I'm kind of surprised it derailed the cable like that give the wind and sway switches and stuff. I can't imagine being stuck that long on a lift though and then having to rope down. Burrrrrrr and Aaahhhhgggghhh :eek:

FWIW, I went snowshoeing yesterday and today. Pretty windy but not that bad. Only went about a mile or so each day. It was colder yesterday. Even though windy it was really nice out today (sunny) and the snow had settled in a bit by afternoon.