Wed, 2009-12-09 12:35. Betty Selin - Vernon 105.7 SUNFM:
Skiers and boarders got a different kind of thrill Wednesday morning at Silver Star Mountain Resort near Vernon. A mechanical problem with a lift forced the evacuation of up to 40 people from the Comet Six Pack Express. The Resort's Robin Baycroft says it happened shortly after 9am, so most of those shivering in the minus 15 degree weather were ski school instructors. Baycroft says luckily there was no wind, but also no sun so people were very cold. He says there were no injuries. Silver Star staff were assisted by search and rescue and the Silver Star Fire Department, but he says it still took about 90 minutes for the rope evacuation. The chair will remain closed for the rest of the day while they investigate what went wrong.
Skiers and boarders got a different kind of thrill Wednesday morning at Silver Star Mountain Resort near Vernon. A mechanical problem with a lift forced the evacuation of up to 40 people from the Comet Six Pack Express. The Resort's Robin Baycroft says it happened shortly after 9am, so most of those shivering in the minus 15 degree weather were ski school instructors. Baycroft says luckily there was no wind, but also no sun so people were very cold. He says there were no injuries. Silver Star staff were assisted by search and rescue and the Silver Star Fire Department, but he says it still took about 90 minutes for the rope evacuation. The chair will remain closed for the rest of the day while they investigate what went wrong.
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Is the Star cutting back on expenditures? What took place as far as their "live" weather blog site?
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