Ski Lift Malfunction Sends Chairs Racing As Skiers Scramble To Escape Park City, Utah — A terrifying malfunction at a ski resort unfolded when a chairlift abruptly failed, throwing skiers onto the unloading platform without warning. Video shows riders tumbling to the ground as the lift unexpectedly speeds up, causing empty chairs to whip around at high speed while people rush to clear the area. Skis and poles scatter across the deck as skiers struggle to get out of the way before the next chair