Three snowboarders have been injured after a chair detached from a lift at the Thredbo ski resort in the NSW Snowy Mountains.
The incident happened about 2.20pm on Saturday, when the chairlift was hit by a “freak gust of wind”, a spokesperson for the Thredbo said.
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NSW Ambulance Service said two women in their twenties had suspected back injuries, while a male in his twenties had facial injuries.
The women were taken to Canberra Hospital, while the man was taken to Cooma Health Service.
Thredbo said none of the injuries were serious and no other guests or chairs were affected.
“Thredbo is committed to the safety of our guests and our people,” a spokesperson said.
“Thredbo assures guests that their safety is paramount and that we will continue to apply our high standards of safety and risk management.”
Safework NSW said it was investigating and would make no further comment.
-With AAP
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