New images of the tram accident at Alyeska, that occurred on New Years Eve, show far more damage than first reported. The accident occurred when a freak wind gust blow the tram sideways as it approached the tram tower. When the accident happened three employees and two guests were riding the tram. It took more than 5 hours to rescue everyone from the crippled tramcar. This image shows the Alaska ski tram impaled on one of the trams towers. More info at alaskadispatch.com
We reported yesterday that the Alyeska’s Tram Could Be Down For Weeks.
the tram it the tower cause the owner wanted to get up to the 7G’s at the top of the mountain, he ignored the high winds and told the tramie to operate anyways. He put peoples lives at risk and should be throw up the flag pole for fucking up girdwoods tram
the tram hit the tower
Business as usual at Alyeska,
Can you say negligent?
No ballast in the tram, didn’t slow or stop for the tower, and management pushing an inexperienced driver in high winds.
Luckily no one got hurt.
someone did get hurt
holy shit glad i wasnt standing in that corner
Someone did get hurt. A young teenage girl attained a concussion and multiple facial cuts requiring stitches!
I’d say she’s lucky to walk away with just that.
TOWER SWING!!!!!
I think the tram hit the tower
I think the tram hit the tower!!!!!!!!
Wait, did the tram hit the tower or did the tower hit the tram?
I think the tram hit the tower
I can’t believe they let that tower smash into the fuckng TRAM! I’m gonna live forever!!!
but what happened at go left>?
I farted.
Yeah that was me
It was a “rogue” wind gust, dont’cha know
Who threw a tower at that tram?
thats an ugly smash. looks like the lift maint crew has some long days and nights coming their way. if the tower head or saddle got tweaked its down for a while, and changing track and haul ropes this time of year isnt much fun either. good luck!
Management probably stifled the initial reporting.
HIS ANKLES ARE BROKEN!!!!!!!
is anyone asking the question why was alyeska running the tram during a storm anyways i don’t even think they ran it for skiing that day
Thank god we have Crazy Katie to keep our Tram in good working order
god-damned towers….