Snowbird tram car damaged while being installed

May 29, 2022, 3:17 PM

Snowbird Tram (Credit: Snowbird)

(Credit: Snowbird)

BY MICHAEL HOUCK, KSL TV

KSLTV.com

SALT LAKE CITY – Snowbird confirms that one of their new tram cabins was damaged on Saturday afternoon.

According to the resorts statement, there was an “equipment malfunction” while crews installed a new tram cabin.

The incident happened at the base of the mountain with no injuries.

The cabin was damaged and will be replaced by the 2022-23 winter season.

Snowbird is working on a partial tram service in the summer.

Crews are investigating how this incident happened.

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