90 people trapped in ski lift gondolas in Nagano Pref., rescued

90 people trapped in ski lift gondolas in Nagano Pref., rescued

VILLAGE OF OTAKI, Japan - A man is escorted after being rescued from a troubled ski lift gondola at the ''Ontake 2240'' ski resort in the village of Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, on Dec. 15. Ninety people were trapped inside gondolas as a ski lift came to a sudden stop earlier in the day. Two women were hospitalized for not feeling well after the incident.

Ontake ski slope opens after delay caused by volcanic eruption

Ontake ski slope opens after delay caused by volcanic eruption

Yuko Sakuno (C), a nurse in Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony as a guest on Feb. 26, 2015, to open the local Ontake 2240 ski site. The slope opened two and a half months later than last season due to volcanic eruption of Mt. Ontake in September 2014 that killed 57 climbers and left six others missing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Snowboarders enjoy opening day of Ontake ski slope

Snowboarders enjoy opening day of Ontake ski slope

Holidaymakers enjoy snowboarding at the Ontake 2240 ski site in Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 26, 2015, the opening day of the season. The season began two and a half months later than the previous season due to volcanic eruption of Mt. Ontake in September 2014 that killed 57 climbers and left six others missing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

90 people trapped in ski lift gondolas in Nagano Pref., rescued

90 people trapped in ski lift gondolas in Nagano Pref., rescued

VILLAGE OF OTAKI, Japan - A man is escorted after being rescued from a troubled ski lift gondola at the ''Ontake 2240'' ski resort in the village of Otaki, Nagano Prefecture, on Dec. 15. Ninety people were trapped inside gondolas as a ski lift came to a sudden stop earlier in the day. Two women were hospitalized for not feeling well after the incident. (Kyodo)