Ski lift gondola crashes to ground with 17-year-old inside, Maine resort says

A ski lift cabin crashed to the ground with a 17-year-old inside, a Maine ski resort said.

The gondola cabin detached from its haul rope at the Sunday River Ski Resort on Feb. 23, resort officials said. A gust of wind caused it to fall.

“The cabin fell approximately 10 feet and was occupied by one guest who sustained minor injuries and was transported to the base of the mountain by ski patrol and released,” the resort said in a news release. “The guest is a 17-year-old and was released to a parent.”

The ski lift was being unloaded at the time because of the high winds, according to the resort. It was running at half speed.

All other skiers on the lift were unloaded safely.

The Sunday River Ski Resort is in Newry, about 75 miles north of Portland.

This story was originally published February 28, 2022 at 11:32 AM with the headline "Ski lift gondola crashes to ground with 17-year-old inside, Maine resort says."