Cables drop at popular Brian Head lift leading to hourslong evacuation effort
Resort’s webcam catches part of the “deropement” on video, including a wildly swinging chair.
(Zack Selznick | contributed) Brian Head Resort ski patrollers perform a rope evacuation of snowboarders who were trapped on the Giant Steps Express lift Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, when a cable released.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.