So I was working the top shack of "Cannonball" the main lift at Eldora today. It's an old school, fixed gear chairlift that swings around the bull wheel super fast. I usually work that chairlift and people eat shit getting on it all the time (it's a tiny double) and people wipe out at the top but it's all good.. Lot's of foreign people and first time skiiers at Eldora. Anyway this solo snowboarder was unloading and instead of pushing off the chair he stuck his hand through the metal support beam on the side and the chair swung around
super fast and snapped his arm in half. I thought his arm was gonzo straight up I was in shock. He was screaming and shit his arm was bent in half prolly compound fracture but it was under his jacket. Luckily the Ski Patrol shack is next to the lift and they came over right away. They drugged him up and took him on a sled out.
Sorry for the story time but this was the most gnarly shit I've seen this season and had to share it. I guess use extra caution when using a lift next time? And don't take your detacheable high-speed chairlifts for granted haha. I just feel super sorry for that dude I know it ruined his day.
