HOW TO - Perform a Ski Lift Evacuation with a rescuer on the cable

[@peterc6516]

Legend has it Eddie is still stuck in the chair to this day…

[@BobvanVelzen]

I was hoping to see the new evacuation harnesses, but otherwise great video as always

[@tubosolinas]

Hi guys I'm here to rescue you!Here's a Pitagor suit to wear!No worries mate,we have astros 🤣

[@timonix2]

Imagine having to empty the entire lift this way. like 500 chairs with an average of 3 people per chair. Would take days

[@abdodahkla3543]

I'm attentive to this excellent explanation. Greetings to you

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Awesome, well done, and edited.

[@marcelreutermauri6670]

How is then the rescuer leaving this scenario. He's not able to slide to the next chair or climb back up to the tower since the rope used is thrown to the ground, and the equipment he's carrying doesn't allow to descent himself.. plus, in such a rescue situation, the rescuer has to perform evacuation of people on multiple chairs. Which is your solution?

[@Jomanscool2]

In most training scenarios I've seen of down-the-cable skilift evacuation, the rescuer would progress to the next chair by having their rope belayer move to below the current chair, and then passing all attachment points to the downhill side of the duckbill. The belay rope would be fed through the opening in the chair, and the second rescuer would control the progression down the cable from below the chair. Once at the final chair, the rescuer uses the same rope tossed over the haul line as a double strand rappel, using a rappel device to lower themselves down. In similar recent videos, I've also seen an ASAP used on the second end of the rescue rope, with both ends of the rope attached to the victim. Curious if that was purely for training safety, or a desired addition to the system.

[@markbrodrick3774]

Would the triangle seat work for a "sitski" ?