BRIDGTON (WGME) -- Pleasant Mountain Ski Resort in Bridgton will soon install its first high-speed, detachable chairlift. The "Summit Express" will cut the ride time in half, shuttling skiers and ...

The question that's probably on your mind - 'Why is Alpental opting for a fixed-grip chairlift over a detachable high-speed lift?' - is understandable. In a day and age where nearly every chair at ...

The Comet Express is a high-speed detachable chairlift that can carry four people per chair and move 2,800 people per hour. The lift was shut down for the rest of the day following the incident.