Ski Lift Malfunction Sends Chairs Racing As Skiers Scramble To Escape Park City, Utah — A terrifying malfunction at a ski resort unfolded when a chairlift abruptly failed, throwing skiers onto the unloading platform without warning. Video shows riders tumbling to the ground as the lift unexpectedly speeds up, causing empty chairs to whip around at high speed while people rush to clear the area. Skis and poles scatter across the deck as skiers struggle to get out of the way before the next chair

SLOPE SCARE: A 12-year-old girl dangles from a ski lift in California as crews scramble to help her. Video shows the young snowboarder holding onto the lift as first responders prepare padding and safety netting to catch her fall. The girl then plunges to the ground, missing most of the safety net. She miraculously walked away without broken bones or major injuries. | Fox News