59 skiers rescued from a chairlift in Lyme, N.H.

"Nearly 60 people were rescued after a chairlift broke down at a ski area in Lyme, N.H. on Thursday. The rescue took place on the Winslow Mountain Quad at Dartmouth Skiway, where first responders evacuated 59 people over a period of 90 minutes, according to a statement by Aaron Rich, Lyme Fire Chief. The rescue happened before dark and one person was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) for treatment after the rescued skiers were checked for cold-weather injuries, according to Rich."

"The Lyme, Hanover, and Thetford fire departments, as well as the Lyme and Orford police departments, all assisted Dartmouth Ski Patrol with the lift rescue on Thursday, according to Rich. "The operation was completed with quick, safe and efficient work by all rescuers," Rich said in a statement. "A huge thank you to Dartmouth Ski Patrol, Skiway Operations Team, Hanover and Lyme First Responders and the countless members of our community who were ready and willing to help," wrote Dartmouth Skiway officials."

A chairlift on the Winslow Mountain Quad at Dartmouth Skiway malfunctioned, prompting first responders to evacuate 59 people over about 90 minutes before dark. One person was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment after skiers were checked for cold-weather injuries; no first responders were injured. Dartmouth Skiway reported a rope evacuation caused by a service brake failure and said the incident appeared unrelated to earlier electric motor issues that have been resolved. Multiple local fire and police departments assisted Dartmouth Ski Patrol. Dartmouth Skiway offers 104 skiable acres, a 968-foot vertical drop, 28 trails, and two chairlifts.

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