Chairlift derails at Smuggler's Notch on Jan 21st (MLK)

[Nick]

Saw this posted earlier within a thread but thought it warranted it's own.

http://www.fox44abc22yourvoice.com/...-lift-derails-from-the-wind-70-people-hanging

JEFFERSONVILLE, Vt. -Skiers and snowboarders were left dangling in the air after one of the chair lifts derailed at Smugglers' Notch. No one was injured, but it took about an hour to get everyone down safely.
Smuggs was packed Monday full of riders, skiers, and working chair lifts... but Sunday, it was a different story. The day started off calm, but around two, the winds were whipping.
"The wind did pick up kind of suddenly and unexpectedly," Assistant Ski Patrol Director, Eli Moore said.
Those powerful gusts tore one of the cables off its tracks, and derailed the Madonna two chair lift.
"Nothing fell, no one came off the lift," Moore said.

I've been in that situation once before at Mount Snow. Saw from a few TR's it was hella-windy yesterday.