Power Outage Halts Sunburst Chairlift, 14 Safely Evacuated

Overview

• The Kewaskum Fire Department was dispatched just after 5:30 p.m. and reached the ski area in about ten minutes.
• Operations focused on Chair 1, the southern lift at Sunburst Ski Area in Kewaskum, Wisconsin.
• Firefighters worked with Sunburst staff to lower every rider from the stopped chairs.
• Officials attributed the stoppage to a local power failure rather than a mechanical issue.
• Sunburst said it plans to open at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday if electricity service returns, with rentals available.