Man injured, falls 20 feet when lift chair detaches at Attitash

Published: 02-04-2025 9:30 AM

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Passenger Tramway Safety Board have launched an investigation after a man fell 20 feet to the ground when a chair detached from a lift at Attitash Mountain Resort on Saturday.

The man was injured but was seen walking away after the incident, which occurred around noon on the Flying Bear lift. The man was assisted by Ski Patrol and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears a mechanical failure caused one of the chairs to dislodge from the cable. The manufacturer of the lift has been contacted and is responding to the scene to assist with the investigation.

No other injuries were reported. All other passengers that were on the lift at the time of the incident were unloaded normally at the top of the lift.

The lift is currently closed while the investigation continues. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office at (603) 223-4289 or fmo@dos.nh.gov.

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