SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — At least five people were hospitalized after a chairlift incident at Heavenly Ski Resort, officials confirmed Monday.
The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District said crews responded shortly after 10 a.m. to the ski resort near the Stagecoach Lodge. All five patients were taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno for treatment. The nature and extent of his injuries were not yet known.
A spokesman for Heavenly Ski Resort issued a statement shortly after 3pm confirming that there had been an incident on the Comet Express chairlift, but did not say how the five individuals were injured. The statement said:
“Heavenly Mountain Resort can confirm that an incident occurred on its Comet Express chairlift today, Monday, December 23, 2024. The safety of our guests is our highest priority and the resort is investigating the incident.”
CBS Sacramento obtained footage from a Reddit user who captured the scene after the incident. Another witness we spoke to said they saw one chairlift slide backwards into another, forcing riders to the ground, but the resort could not confirm this.
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Heavenly Ski Resort said they are investigating the incident.