'Horseplay' Reason For Big Bear Mountain Skier's Chairlift Debacle Caught On Video, Officials Say

BIG BEAR, CA — A skier who was seen dangling from Big Bear Mountain chairlift, held fast by two snowboarders on, Tuesday.

At approximately 2:45 p.m., a 21-year-old female skier safely loaded onto Chair 9 at Bear Mountain, spokesperson Justin Kanton told Patch.

"At some point during her ride to the top, she failed to maintain proper safety protocols and became suspended from the carrier," Kanton said. "The guest and her sister, who was riding the carrier with her, admitted to horseplay as the reason for her becoming suspended."

As soon as staff became aware of the situation, they took quick action to stop the carrier and unload everyone as soon as it reached the upper terminal, he said.

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As a precautionary measure, the guest was evaluated by ski patrol, according to Kanton.

"The individuals involved in the incident did not sustain any significant injuries and we are grateful to our team for their swift response," Kanton said. "This is a good example of why we recommend guests always lower the safety bar and refrain from engaging in potentially dangerous or distracting behavior while riding lifts."

Mayer's Instagram reel, below, of the incident has been viewed nearly 145,000 times.

Patch has reached out to Big Bear Mountain officials for further information on the incident and will update this report when that is received.