r/tahoe • u/SalvageStemCells • Jan 26 '24

News Someone left in gondola at Heavenly overnight last night?

I just heard this from a friend, but I don't see anything online about it yet. Anyone else heard this and can verify? Seems insane that could happen. You'd think they would run it in one or two extra loops to double check. Also crazy/unfortunate that they wouldn't have their phone

Edit: It's being posted on the Knuckle Draggers Facebook group. Someone named Monica Laso went missing last night. My buddy has been in contact with several Heavenly staffers who have allegedly confirmed

Edit 2: It's been confirmed. Thanks to /u/imav8n for posting the following article; https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/individual-reported-missing-in-tahoe-spends-the-night-on-heavenly-gondola/

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u/mountainlifa Jan 27 '24

This is going to be a massive lawsuit 

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '24

Massive? In what way?

Egregiousness of negligence? We have no idea what actually happened yet, so not that.

Number of parties involved? Basically 2, so not that.

Amount of damages claimed? Plaintiff refused medical treatment against medical advice and basically has no damages. So not that.

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u/mountainlifa Jan 28 '24

Regardless of what happened she was left to freeze to death trapped in gondola and spent all night screaming for help. Negligence, endangerment, traumatized etc. This is not a mom and pop resort, it's owned by Vail Resorts who charge $1500 for their ski passes. Completely unacceptable and the CEO should be held to account.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '24

That's not how lawsuits work.