Ski Chairlift Malfunction Launches Riders From Loading Zone in Chaotic Scene Caught on Camera Park County, MT — A routine afternoon at a popular ski resort turned dangerous on Saturday when a mechanical failure in a fixed-grip chairlift caused several riders to be violently whipped forward and thrown from their seats as the lift accelerated unexpectedly through the loading area. Surveillance footage from the base terminal reveals the moment the lift’s carrier speed surged without warning, sendin