Emergency officials responding to stranded skiers on Tussey Mountain chairlift

HARRIS TOWNSHIP Multiple fire departments, half a dozen ambulances and police have responded to an incident at Tussey Mountain Saturday morning.

The ski lift is not moving, and emergency crews are lowering people with ropes.

Several people have been transported from the scene in ambulances.

Tussey Mountain posted the following message on its Facebook page: “Having difficulties with the chairlift.. we are working on it now. May not be able to run it today. Stay tuned... #sorry The beginner area and tube park are still open.”

Tussey Mountain opened for the season Saturday.

This story will be updated.

This story was originally published December 16, 2017 at 11:38 AM with the headline "Emergency officials responding to stranded skiers on Tussey Mountain chairlift."