A terrifying moment at Mammoth Mountain has left a 12-year-old snowboarder shaken but thankfully unscathed after she fell off a ski lift, footage of which has surfaced. According to eyewitnesses, the young athlete slipped on the chairlift just before the safety bar came down, narrowly missing capture by responders who deployed a safety net in an attempt to prevent her fall.
Miraculously, despite landing hard on the snow, the child emerged from the ordeal without any serious injuries, sparking concerns about the safety of ski lifts and ensuring that all measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future. The incident highlights the importance of adhering to safety protocols while engaging in high-risk winter sports.
This shocking accident serves as a stark reminder for parents and guardians to closely supervise their children during winter activities, especially when it comes to chairlifts and other high-speed equipment.
Miraculously, despite landing hard on the snow, the child emerged from the ordeal without any serious injuries, sparking concerns about the safety of ski lifts and ensuring that all measures are taken to prevent such incidents in the future. The incident highlights the importance of adhering to safety protocols while engaging in high-risk winter sports.
This shocking accident serves as a stark reminder for parents and guardians to closely supervise their children during winter activities, especially when it comes to chairlifts and other high-speed equipment.
! i mean, i know ski lifts have safety bars and all, but accidents can still happen. like, that kid was literally seconds away from getting caught 
. it's crazy how lucky she was. anyway, gotta say, ski resorts need to step up their game when it comes to ensuring rider safety. maybe they could even do some kind of safety training for chairlift staff or something? would be a big help in preventing accidents like this one. and yeah, parents/guardians gotta keep a close eye on their kids too... can't stress that enough 
... i guess safety nets are supposed to catch you or something, but they didn't quite do it in this case 
... anywayz, glad she's okay tho! 
parents should def be keeping a closer eye on their kids when they're doing stuff like that 
12-year-old snowboarder had a close call on the ski lift yesterday! 
Thankfully she's okay, just shaken 
. I mean, can you imagine if that safety net didn't deploy? 
gotta make sure those ski lifts are safe and secure, can't stress that enough 
is super lucky 
! Can't even imagine how scary that must've been for her 
... what if she got caught? 
BAM! The safety net was a lifesaver 
, so glad it deployed on time 
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... chairlifts are already kinda sketchy 
! Glad she's okay 
on their kiddos, especially when they're zipping around on chairs 
... Safety first is NOT an option 
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i mean, it's one thing to fall off a chairlift, another thing entirely when you're moving at that speed... hope they get their safety nets upgraded ASAP 
we need to know what happened here and how they're gonna make sure this doesn't happen again 
. It's just so important for parents to keep an eye on their kids when they're doing high-risk stuff like this 