TL;DR
A serious incident at Heavenly Ski Resort resulted in five people being hospitalised after two chairs collided on the Comet Express lift. The December 23rd accident occurred when one chair slid backward, impacting another occupied chair, leading to multiple injuries and an immediate investigation by resort officials.
Major Chairlift Collision at Heavenly Resort Leads to Multiple Injuries
A significant safety incident at Heavenly Ski Resort led to five people requiring hospital treatment following a chairlift collision on December 23, 2024. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. on the resort's Comet Express lift, when one chair unexpectedly moved backward and struck another occupied chair.
The impact caused several guests to fall from their chairs, resulting in injuries that required immediate medical attention. All five affected individuals were transported to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno for treatment. Their current conditions remain unknown.
In response to the incident, Vail Resorts spokesperson Cole Zimmerman released an official statement:
"Heavenly Mountain Resort can confirm an incident occurred on its Comet Express chairlift today, Monday, December 23, 2024. The safety of our guests is our top priority and the resort is investigating the incident."
