Ski Lift Malfunction Sends Riders Crashing at Unloading Station Mountain Ski Resort — A routine ride to the top of the mountain turned into a violent accident when a chairlift malfunctioned at the unloading station, sending multiple riders tumbling onto the snow as the chair swung and collapsed beneath them. Video shows the chair approaching the terminal when it suddenly jerks upward instead of slowing smoothly. The metal frame twists at an unnatural angle, and within seconds, the chair snaps lo