Ski Lift Chair Detaches, Injuring Man at New Hampshire Resort

A mechanical failure caused a chair to dislodge from the Flying Bear lift at Attitash Mountain Resort, leading to a 20-foot fall and non-life-threatening injuries.

• The incident occurred on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Attitash Mountain Resort in Bartlett, New Hampshire, on the Flying Bear chairlift.
• Preliminary investigations indicate that a mechanical failure caused the chair to dislodge from the cable, according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office.
• The injured man, who suffered a back injury, was taken to a hospital and later released with non-life-threatening injuries.
• The Flying Bear lift, built in 1995, remains closed as state investigators and the lift manufacturer review inspection records and the cause of the failure.
• Vail Resorts, which owns Attitash, stated that safety is a top priority and confirmed daily lift inspections are conducted at the resort.

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