Bridger Bowl Terrain reached via Schulman lift that derailed. photo:
Bridger Bowl Terrain reached via Schlasman lift that derailed. photo: billingsgazette.com

These chairlift things just wonโ€™t stay on anymore. ย 

Bridger Bowl ski resortโ€™s Schlasman chairlift derailed on Saturday. ย The Schlasman chair is the best chair at Bridger as it brings you to the ridge where you access the best terrain at Bridger Bowl.

High winds caused the derailment. ย 

Sensors on the chair were able to recognize the problem immediately following a powerful wind gust. ย 

Patrol rope-monkied 60 lift passengers down from their chairs. ย The lift was quickly repaired and operating again after 90 minutes. ย Impressive work Bridger.

No injuries were reported.

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This sounds like it wasnโ€™t too big of a deal…but this still scares the piss out of us. ย What do you guys think of all the chairlift issues this season?

Have you ever been on a chairlift that derailed or fell off or had a scary problem?

โ€œthe ridgeโ€ terrain you can access from the Schlasman chair. photo: sangres.com

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