trackbiker Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 2:11 PM, skiincy said: if it's not negligence then what would it be? Expand It could be unforeseen equipment failure. Parts break sometimes regardless of how good the maintenance is. 1 Quote
SallyCat Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 1:46 PM, JFskiDan said: I would think a business would like to control the situation, rather than let media outlets run wild with information that is not 100% correct. i think remaining silent on the issue is not the way to go. Expand Since I've started working in EMS and also know a lot of patrollers I've been shocked at how many unreported deaths occur at resorts. It's not like it's a massive number, it's just more than you would think. There was one at Stowe this season that got some media attention, but the one at Okemo at around the same time got radio silence. I guess with HIPPA and everything it's pretty easy for a resort to keep that stuff quiet. But a lift failure isn't a confidentiality issue and it's pretty significant news, plus there were witnesses with cameras, so I'm really surprised that there's not been reporting on it, not just locally but in ski/ride media. 1 Quote
skiincy Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 2:29 PM, SallyCat said: I guess with HIPPA and everything it's pretty easy for a resort to keep that stuff quiet. But a lift failure isn't a confidentiality issue and it's pretty significant news, plus there were witnesses with cameras, so I'm really surprised that there's not been reporting on it, not just locally but in ski/ride media. Expand I sent a new tips to WNEP and 2 philly stations. WNEP wrote back and said "we're working on this story today." So, there will probably be something out today. 2 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 Has anybody here alerted media about this...I know like three people at WFMZ. Quote
skiincy Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 2:35 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Has anybody here alerted media about this...I know like three people at WFMZ. Expand More people should alert. It'll grab their attention. Tell WFMZ. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 2:36 PM, skiincy said: More people should alert. It'll grab their attention. Tell WFMZ. Expand Ok I’ll share liftblogs article. The public should know what a bunch of assholes camelback is. 1 Quote
JFskiDan Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 2:38 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Ok I’ll share liftblogs article. The public should know what a bunch of assholes camelback is. Expand Wait, i mean i dont have any love for camelback, but why are they “assholes?” Did we all of a sudden figure out what happened with the lift, from all of the assumptions on PASR? you of all people would be in the front line defending Blue if it happened there. We really dont know anything other than it happened, and a bunch of comments from FB, and liftblogs site, that i wouldnt take to the bank just yet. 1 1 Quote
saltyant Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 2:38 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Ok I’ll share liftblogs article. The public should know what a bunch of assholes camelback is. Expand I thought you said "accidents happen"... if this happened at Blue would you be as critical?? Regardless it behooves us all to spread the word on this for our own safety, though I'll continue to ride detachable lifts anywhere without worrying about it 1 Quote
saltyant Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 Not good. This will probably be on the national news in the next few days https://www.google.com/amp/s/unofficialnetworks.com/2021/03/22/children-and-father-seriously-injured-in-chairlift-detachment-at-camelback-mountain/amp/ Quote
Kyle Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 There could be many reasons camelback hasn’t addressed this publicly yet, the main one being the legal aspect of it all. I can almost guarantee their legal team has been advising the PR department on how to handle this since shortly after it happened. 3 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 3:17 PM, Kyle said: There could be many reasons camelback hasn’t addressed this publicly yet, the main one being the legal aspect of it all. I can almost guarantee their legal team has been advising the PR department on how to handle this since shortly after it happened. Expand I wonder if Blue mountain has a legal team. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 2:57 PM, saltyant said: I thought you said "accidents happen"... if this happened at Blue would you be as critical?? Regardless it behooves us all to spread the word on this for our own safety, though I'll continue to ride detachable lifts anywhere without worrying about it Expand Accidents do happen but camelback has always been a bunch of assholes. Quote
RidgeRacer Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 Those poor kids. My heart breaks seeing those pics. Damn. Just hoping they pull through both physically and mentally. Just terrible...VIBES. 2 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 2:57 PM, saltyant said: I thought you said "accidents happen"... if this happened at Blue would you be as critical?? Regardless it behooves us all to spread the word on this for our own safety, though I'll continue to ride detachable lifts anywhere without worrying about it Expand behooves is a great word. 1 1 Quote
Kyle Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 3:29 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I wonder if Blue mountain has a legal team. Expand Yeah it’s the same as the people who run the online chat 1 1 Quote
Icecoast Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 Ski camelsack page is reporting (unconfirmed) that one of the people died.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
JFskiDan Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 3:15 PM, saltyant said: Not good. This will probably be on the national news in the next few days https://www.google.com/amp/s/unofficialnetworks.com/2021/03/22/children-and-father-seriously-injured-in-chairlift-detachment-at-camelback-mountain/amp/ Expand All hear say though, as far as i am concerned. I do think camelback should make a press release before this gets completely out of Control. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On alpinezone it was said that the 40 year old dad died on the way to the hospital. Quote
toast21602 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 3:39 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: On alpinezone it was said that the 40 year old dad died on the way to the hospital. Expand This is why a statement should be put out.... rumors like this are just going to get worse. 4 2 Quote
Benm Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) On 3/22/2021 at 3:39 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: On alpinezone it was said that the 40 year old dad died on the way to the hospital. Expand nevermind, toast posted what i was talking about nobody knows at this point. Edited March 22, 2021 by Benm Quote
Kyle Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 3:40 PM, Benm said: yah and someone in IG said they know the family and the guy was critical yesterday but expected to be ok. nobody knows at this point. Expand I know one thing, that family is going to get PAID Quote
Schif Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/22/2021 at 3:41 PM, Kyle said: I know one thing, that family is going to get PAID Expand Camelback's senior leadership team right now.... 1 Quote
saltyant Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) On 3/22/2021 at 3:41 PM, Kyle said: I know one thing, that family is going to get PAID Expand Correct but the money might go to constant care of the victims for the rest of their lives in nursing homes (based on unknown severity of issues, though anything spinal typically means great loss of life quality). I wouldn't ever want to exchange being able to function for any amount of money Edited March 22, 2021 by saltyant 1 Quote
saltyant Posted March 22, 2021 Report Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) On 3/22/2021 at 3:43 PM, Schif said: Camelback's senior leadership team right now.... Expand Insurance will probably pay, but the hit on reputation might mean they wont be charging $100+ to ski and $10-$40 to park next season... this story is going to spread like wildfire very soon Edited March 22, 2021 by saltyant Quote
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