Red Lodge Mountain Boosts Safety on Chair Lift in Response to Fatal Fall

Red Lodge Mountain boosts safety on chair lift in response to fatal fall

RED LODGE Officials at Red Lodge Mountain said they have boosted safety features on the Triple Chair ski lift in advance of the ski season, six months after a Billings man died in a fall from the lift.General Manager Jean Mikalus outlined the changes in an email to guests obtained by MTN News.The lift towers on the Triple Chair have been reinforced to reduce the deflection of wind on the towers and the haul rope, Mikalus wrote.In addition, the s…

Red Lodge Mountain enhances lift safety after fatal incident last spring

RED LODGE, Mont.- Red Lodge Mountain has conducted an investigation into a lift incident that resulted in the fatality of a guest last Spring.