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Chair falls from lift at Attitash
- Thread starter urungus
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That's about all you/we're gonna hear.
It's corporate that needs to be fired.
jimmywilson69
Well-known member
Can you imagine if NH Tramway shuts them down...
jimk
Well-known member
Really a shame what's going on at Attitash and Wildcat. I've skied them both. I have three visits of a day or two each at Wildcat, first back in the '90s. When folks ask me my favorite ski areas in the East, I always mention Wildcat in the conversation. I like the flow of the trails, I liked the old vibe of the place, and the scenery on a sunny day is among the most awesome in the East.
thebigo
Well-known member
Not sure if this has been mentioned, language below from Passenger Tramway Safety Board minutes in January. Does not mention specific lift but all lifts mentioned, including flying bear, are late 90s dopp HSDQ.
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machski
Well-known member
Should, I believe every grip has to rotate thru NDT tests every 4 years. But it is definitely possible this particular grip passed 3 years ago and was due to go for NDT this summer. Still, with the grip force stops and the beach marks, this should have been able to be caught prior to failure NDT or not.
That is very a likely possibility, if they cannot produce the required lift Maintenace docs/records...
Everyone of us who was there over the last few years certainly knows the dirty truth.
I know 2 MWV attorneys who are already involved, so YES, it is definitely gonna cost them....
SkiingInABlueDream
Active member
It'd be (tragically) ironic if this ends up being another example where people cheaped out on replacing some part they knew was borderline safe. I'm thinking of that Stowe zipline incident.
kingslug
Well-known member
I fell in the parking lot once at pc..my entire side was black and blue...immense pain.
Now fall from 30 feet...
I cannot imagine...
Now fall from 30 feet...
I cannot imagine...
BenedictGomez
Well-known member
My wife and I were just talking about this a few weeks ago & I mentioned I'm surprised they're allowed to have cell phones, especially since most liftees are Gen Z & incapable of survival without social media. So often I see them completely buried in their phone and not even looking at the unload area.
The Attitash Comm lines are trashed.
Many shacks don't have top-bottom phone. In fact many of the on mountain phones haven't worked in several years.
So yes, Lifties have to use cell phones....
BenedictGomez
Well-known member
This is exactly the sort of thing I was referring to pre-season when I mentioned I was alarmed how much stuff isn't being addressed, like broken fixtures or toilet roll holders, graffiti not quickly addressed, lifts not painted in years, myriad clocks displaying incorrect time, etc... and how when you see a bunch of small things like that that seemingly are trivial, it can actually be indicative of larger problems. Either management incompetence, lack of money, refusal to spend money, or perhaps some of all-of-the-above.
KustyTheKlown
Well-known member
lol. clocks set wrong at lift terminals drives me absolutely insane. such a peeve of mine.
abc
Well-known member
You're right though. I was once misled by a clock at lift terminal that hasn't been changed after the Spring Forward. Nearly got stuck at the bottom.
jimmywilson69
Well-known member
Same
like please use some of the $1700 I paid you this year for a price club sized pack of AA batteries...
Or turned backwards so the lifty can see the face but anyone riding the lift cannot .
oldfartrider
Active member
Now that u mention it. I’ve also noticed no paper towels soap dispensers empty etc on and on. Really basic stuff that is really easy to take care of. This is even at Stowe.