VAIL SUCKS

[BenedictGomez]

Can you provide some context? How does this happen?

I'm not sure it's explainable. lol There probably was at least some context as video existed, but the woman requested it be pulled down.

The "explanation" online is as follows:

According to an eyewitness, the woman attempted to board the gondola late. As the cabin doors closed, she placed her foot in the doorway, causing the doors to clamp onto her ski boot. The gondola continued moving, dragging the woman an estimated 50 feet beyond the loading terminal before the lift was stopped. She was left hanging upside down in the air, supported only by her trapped boot.

As a sidebar, I can confirm those doors are quite strong as I have had a boot momentarily caught in one too as the last person boarding, but I was fully in the cabin and just pulled my leg firmly. Pretty surprised the gripping power is so strong it can maintain the weight of an adult human. But the "unexplainable" part to me is why is she backwards? I'm thinking maybe she tried to abort loading? I'd really love to see the video. lol

EDIT: Alright, I found part of the video, media pulled it but Reddit didn't. They actually had to undo the boot rather than open the doors.

https://www.reddit.com/r/skiing/comments/1q0tqmb

 

[MidnightJester]

So why the Ski bar fire?? This is why!!

Swiss nightclub where 47 people died advertised flaming champagne bottles in eerie promo video before deadly blaze

Witnesses said it was one of those bottles — with a sparkler attached — that caught the ceiling of the basement “Le Constellation” bar on fire.

nypost.com

Here is the sparkling flaming bottles you can order there and other resteraunts and bars I have seen at times.

 

[thebigo]

I'm not sure it's explainable. lol There probably was at least some context as video existed, but the woman requested it be pulled down.

The "explanation" online is as follows:


As a sidebar, I can confirm those doors are quite strong as I have had a boot momentarily caught in one too as the last person boarding, but I was fully in the cabin and just pulled my leg firmly. Pretty surprised the gripping power is so strong it can maintain the weight of an adult human. But the "unexplainable" part to me is why is she backwards? I'm thinking maybe she tried to abort loading? I'd really love to see the video. lol

EDIT: Alright, I found part of the video, media pulled it but Reddit didn't. They actually had to undo the boot rather than open the doors.

https://www.reddit.com/r/skiing/comments/1q0tqmb

Am I correct the lift was installed this year?

How is there not a safety that stops the lift if a cabin leaves the terminal without doors closed?

 

[BenedictGomez]

Am I correct the lift was installed this year? How is there not a safety that stops the lift if a cabin leaves the terminal without doors closed?

It's actually the old one (Red Pine) she got caught up in, which has been there for years, but those cabins are newish, installed summer 2023.

You would think a safety stop would be a thing, but I know it isnt, because there have been several times doors havent closed all the way and there's like a 2 or 3 inch gap and I have to give it a bit of a nudge for it to remember to lock & seal tight. Definitely seems like a safety flaw.

 

[MidnightJester]

It's actually the old one (Red Pine) she got caught up in, which has been there for years, but those cabins are newish, installed summer 2023.

You would think a safety stop would be a thing, but I know it isnt, because there have been several times doors havent closed all the way and there's like a 2 or 3 inch gap and I have to give it a bit of a nudge for it to remember to lock & seal tight. Definitely seems like a safety flaw.

If it closed too hard would cause serious chance of injury I suppose and I believe they don't want it stopping do to a minor door ajar and risk less uphill capacity. The gondola seems to restart slower then regular lift.