WTF with all the back packs

[dlague]

Man Hanging by backpack unconscious cut off the lift

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/05/arapahoe-basin-chairlift-rescue/

Boy Rescued hanging by back pack the second one this year

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-rescue-getting-backpack-stuck-chairlift.html
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42768169&nid=148

 

[wtcobb]

Just saw the A-Basin story. Crazy! Hope he's OK.

 

[dlague]

Just saw the A-Basin story. Crazy! Hope he's OK.

poor guy probably just wanted to avoid the lodge

 

[thetrailboss]

Man Hanging by backpack unconscious cut off the lift

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/05/arapahoe-basin-chairlift-rescue/

Boy Rescued hanging by back pack the second one this year

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-rescue-getting-backpack-stuck-chairlift.html
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=42768169&nid=148

Was going to comment about Sundance one. Same lift but different location. There is no need for a kid to have a backpack on.

 

[TheArchitect]

It's like this thread willed those two incidents to happen just to prove a point :-? If you hear of some old guy hanging off the lift by his backpack this Saturday you can be sure it's me ;-)

 

[Edd]

Man Hanging by backpack unconscious cut off the lift

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/05/arapahoe-basin-chairlift-rescue/

Yeah, I'm all set with backpacks on the lift now. That's a stupid accident if I ever saw one.

 

[NYDB]

Was going to comment about Sundance one. Same lift but different location. There is no need for a kid to have a backpack on.

Where is he supposed to put his weed?

 

[deadheadskier]

poor guy probably just wanted to avoid the lodge

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[thetrailboss]

Where is he supposed to put his weed?

The kid was like 10 years old.....


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[dlague]

The kid was like 10 years old.....


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Not at A Basin - that was an adult. Plus weed fits in your pocket including the one hitter and a lighter.

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[ironhippy]

Not at A Basin - that was an adult. Plus weed fits in your pocket including the one hitter and a lighter.

yeah but what about the dab rig and blow torch? Can't get all dabbed up with just a one hitter

 

[Jcb890]

yeah but what about the dab rig and blow torch? Can't get all dabbed up with just a one hitter

lol!

 

[jimmywilson69]

2 words. Vap Pen

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[JimG.]

2 words. Vap Pen

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+1

Never need a pack for my vape.

I never realized how dangerous backpacks are until I read this thread; seems like people get hung up on lifts all the time!

 

[Breakout12]

Here's another one: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

 

[skifree]

my son got hung up on sunnyside lift at waterville not wearing a pack.
bungee cords that hold the seat pads snagged him. complained to mtn ops but fell on deaf ears.
I always check for snags before offloading now.

 

[cdskier]

Anyone see/hear any ski areas instituting new policies for packs on lifts? On Sunday Sugarbush was asking people to sit with their bags in their laps and specifically mentioned it was as a result of the incident at A-Basin (although this message didn't seem to be consistent from all lifties...but that could just be some staff being lazy or not caring). I'll have to admit, riding the lift with my pack in my lap was refreshingly comfortable.

 

[TheArchitect]

Well, it appears I cursed myself up-thread talking about how my Camelbak never freezes. It did on Saturday and while I was thirsty I didn't die of dehydration. I may try skiing without it next time out, especially if Sugarbush is now asking people to take them off. I STILL don't care what I look like if I AM wearing it :-D

 

[cdskier]

To be fair...this weekend was exceptionally cold (although with no wind it was very pleasant and didn't "feel" that cold). Interestingly enough, I didn't see that many people with back packs. I was expecting a lot more. (I also still don't care what I look like either!)

 

[ironhippy]

Anyone see/hear any ski areas instituting new policies for packs on lifts?.

my local hill will force you to put it on your lap, they started doing it last year.