Extreme weather causes trees to damage passenger ropeway
Incident Investigation
Extreme weather causes trees to damage passenger ropeway
June 14, 2021
Passenger Ropeways
Reference Number:
II-1216902-2021 (#22650)
Location: Interior
Regulated industry sector: Passenger ropeways - Above surface ropeway
Incident overview:
Large tree discovered fallen on ropeway right of way (lift line), haul rope was not supported by towers in this area. The ropeway was not operating at the time the tree fell.