Firefighters rescue people trapped on Lutsen ski lift

LUTSEN, Minn. – The bitterly cold air came at the wrong time for skiers at Lutsen Mountains over the weekend when a ski lift got stuck for hours.

Lutsen Fire Chief Steve Duclos told FOX 21 the call for help came in around 11:40 a.m. Saturday.

Duclos said the people were stuck for at least three hours.

Tofte Fire Department was also called in to use its ladder truck to evacuate the skiers from the lift, according to Duclos.

No major injuries were reported.