Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Ski Patrol - Lift Evacuation


Lift Evacuation: An operation to safely remove patrons from a chairlift when the motor fails.


   The ground team preparing harnesses and ropes.

  Fairly high up! Approximately 60 feet.


  The chair being hoisted up.


Lowering the occupant to safety.



    The talker guiding the occupant down. The belayer is on the far right.