Summary
A power outage in Wisconsin on December 1 caused a chairlift to stop at Sunburst Ski Area. Fourteen people, including a snowboarder, were safely rescued using ropes by local firefighters and ski area staff. No one was hurt during the rescue operation.
Key Facts
- A chairlift stopped due to a power outage at Sunburst Ski Area in Wisconsin.
- Fourteen people were on the chairlift at the time.
- The Kewaskum Fire Department and Sunburst personnel handled the rescue.
- The rescue operation took about 40 minutes.
- No injuries occurred during the incident.
- The firefighters completed their rope rescue training less than two weeks before the incident.
