Lily's Tragedy Sparks Ski Safety Overhaul | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

A six-year-old girl died after her coat hood got caught on a T-bar lift at a Quebec ski resort — a preventable tragedy that’s now sparking nationwide safety reforms. The coroner’s report reveals critical failures: Lily was alone on the lift, instructed to disembark while moving, and instructors faced conflicting safety rules. Lift operators, trained for just four hours, had no recall of emergency procedures. In response, the resort swapped lifts and now mandates adult supervision. The ski industry is forming a review committee and rolling out new training to ensure such tragedies never happen…