Dozens of people had to be rescued from a New Hampshire ski lift that malfunctioned Wednesday, according to the resort.
Franconia's Cannon Mountain shared that 64 people were evacuated safely by rope from the Peabody Express Quad lift after a bolt on a shaft failed about 10:13 a.m.
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Footage on social media showed a skier being slowly lowered from the lift by members of the ski patrol. All the skiers were safely off the lift by 12:23 p.m.
The Peabody Express Quad lift will stay closed for the rest of Wednesday, though with other lifts still working.
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Cannon Mountain offered thanks for patience and understanding as their staff worked to keep everyone safe.
"While all chairlifts and equipment at Cannon undergo regular inspection and testing, mechanical issues can occasionally occur. All guests at the mountain were offered the option of a refund or a credit for a future visit, in addition to complimentary hospitality at the base area," the resort said in a statement.
The incident is being investigated by the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Passenger Tramway Safety Board.
It's the second ski lift incident in New Hampshire this week — on Sunday, a man was hurt when the Attitash Mountain Resort ski lift chair he was on detached and fell 20 feet. He was released from the hospital Monday; the lift remained closed Wednesday, according to state officials.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte is aware of what happened in both incidents, a representative said in a statement, noting that her office would work with state and industry partners "to ensure skiers can safely enjoy the season."
Investigators asked anyone with information about what happened at Cannon Mountain or Attitash Mountain — where an inspector was on scene Wednesday — to contact the fire marshal's office at 603-223-4289 or fmo@dos.nh.gov.
