Ski patrollers climbed up the lift towers, shimmied to each of the gondola's cabins and lowered the occupants' equipment before helping people down one at a time.

Park spokesperson said no injuries were reported but the ski patrol had to evacuate 150-175 skiers stranded in the resort’s gondola

The Gondola at Winter Park Resort in Colorado experienced a malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving visitors suspended mid-air.

A day out on the slopes in Colorado took a turn for the worse when a gondola malfunction left 174 skiers and snowboarders needing rescue. The incident occurred at Winter Park Resort around 12:15 p.m.