Anyone out there have a written procedure or protocol for rescuing people hanging from a chairlift? Do you use nets or pads and do they work? Who is responsible for the training, Lift Maintenance, Ski Patrol, or Lift Operations? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Skier hanging from chairlift - rescue ideas needed
Started by lift rat, Nov 29 2011 02:36 PM
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Posted 01 December 2011 - 06:32 PM
Of course you need an abundance of people for the 'fireman's net'. I've used one years ago and it actually worked. Bystanders in the maze are a big help.
Training at our place is vons' responsibility as a lift operations supervisor. Patrol is only involved in a lift breakdown scenario.
Training at our place is vons' responsibility as a lift operations supervisor. Patrol is only involved in a lift breakdown scenario.
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 10:14 PM
We have a short instruction for "hangers" (or misloaded passengers). I don't have it here, but if you send me a message with your email address I will forward a copy to you. At our Ski Area, it's Lift Ops that are usually there first and a call goes out via radio by our Dispatcher for all with snowmobiles to automatically respond. I have a huge "hanger" bag that I made (about 6X10 vinyl bag filled with foam) or tower pads to stack underneath in the event they fall instead of getting helped back in the carrier.
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