Pajarito Mountain Ski Patroller Gustavo Rogers is lowered from the beginner chairlift Saturday morning by fellow Patroller Scott Charlton during annual lift evacuation refresher training. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrollers and Los Alamos Fire Department personnel from Station 5 examine ascender equipment used by the ski patrol for lift evacuations during annual lift evacuation refresher training Saturday morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Pajarito Mountain Ski Patroller and lift evacuation instructor Michael O’Neill guides Patroller Heidi Rogers to the ground Saturday morning as she is lowered by Patroller Scott Charlton. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Patroller Gustavo Rogers slides out of his chairlift seat to be lowered to the ground by Patroller Scott Charlton. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
LAFD Capt. Manny Pacheco, far right, and Driver/Engineer/Ski Patroller Chris Mooney, second from left, practice flipping the J-chair evacuation rope to the next chair watched by other LAFD Station 5 personnel. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com