Cannon Mountain, a state-run ski area in Franconia, said “a bolt affixed to the power take-off shaft” on a ski lift failed.

A malfunction forced the evacuation of 64 people from a chairlift at Cannon Mountain Ski Area in Franconia, N.H., on Wednesday, the resort said.

Cannon Mountain, a state-run ski area in Franconia, NH, said it safely evacuated 64 people from the chairlift by midday.

Sixty-four passengers were evacuated from a chairlift at Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire, Wednesday after a mechanical error, ...

Sixty-four people were safely evacuated from a ski lift at Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire after a mechanical issue, ...

Passengers on the Peabody Express Quad at Cannon Mountain were evacuated Wednesday morning after a mechanical issue forced ...

More than 60 people had to be evacuated off a ski lift at Cannon Mountain Ski Area in Franconia Wednesday after a mechanical ...

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A ski lift at Cannon Mountain was shut down on Wednesday following an issue with a bolt, prompting a rescue of 64 passengers.

Sixty-four passengers were safely removed Wednesday from the Peabody Quad Lift at Cannon Mountain because of a mechanical issue, officials said.

Dozens of people had to be rescued from a New Hampshire ski lift that malfunctioned Wednesday, according to the resort.