Woman says she lost her screams after being trapped on US ski lift for 15 hours

“I screamed until I lost my voice,” the woman said. (representative picture)

A woman reported missing from a California ski resort in the United States spent the night trapped inside a ski lift in the cold on Thursday.according to independentWhile traveling with friends, Monica Laso chose to ride the Paradise Ski Resort chairlift down alone. She was tired and asked the staff to take her to the cable car down the mountain. However, two minutes after boarding, the cable car stopped midway, leaving her trapped for about 15 hours.

Ms. Russo did not have a mobile phone, so she screamed for help, but there was no response. “I screamed in despair until I lost my voice,” Ms. Russo said. exit.

Ms Russo was trapped on the cable car for 15 hours and was forced to spend the night in a cabin. She spent the night rubbing her hands and feet to ward off the cold. Of note, the overnight low temperature was 23 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

this nbc news Ms. Russo’s friends reportedly reported her missing to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office when they could not find her. However, it wasn’t until the cable car came down the mountain the next day that staff realized she had spent the night there. “I feel frustrated,” she said.

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South Lake Tahoe Fire Department Fire Chief Kim George said officers found the woman in the morning and contacted her agency. Ms. Russo said she was responsive and alert and refused to be taken to hospital.

“She was assessed and refused transport – which we always recommend transporting every patient. The response was at the bottom of the lift. That’s really the extent of our involvement,” Ms Groch said.

Tianshan Resort, on the other hand, said it was investigating the matter. “The safety and well-being of our guests is Paradise Mountain Resort’s top priority,” said Tom Fortune, the resort’s vice president and chief operating officer.

Mr Fortune added that the resort wanted to get to the bottom of the incident. “We are investigating this situation with the utmost seriousness,” he said.

It’s worth noting that the 2.4-mile-long gondola is typically scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the resort’s website and the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority website. It’s unclear why it was running before 9 a.m. or 5 p.m.