Skiers stuck in Swiss cable car evacuated by helicopter

A cable car in the Swiss ski resort of Veysonnaz broke down on Saturday leaving a few dozen passengers stranded. "We were forced to evacuate customers, some by helicopter, following a mid-afternoon power failure on the Veysonnaz ski lift," said an NVRM ski lift company spokesperson. "At no time was the safety of our visitors affected by the breakdown. The decision to evacuate them was taken to avoid them having to wait too long," he added. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox A few dozen users were affected. They will be contacted personally to thank them for their patience, added Nicolas Pillet, head of communications of the ski lift firm. Skiers will have to temporarily use the other Veysonnaz ski lift and shuttle buses have been put in place. The problematic ski lift is expected to return to service on Sunday morning. Technicians have been working during the night to resolve the electrical problem that has already been identified. The Veysonnaz-Thyon ski ...