(Video) Chairlift malfunction at Liaoning ski resort forces passengers leap to safety

A ski resort in Liaoyang, Liaoning became the scene of a dramatic incident on February 18 when a malfunction caused a chairlift to suddenly reverse, forcing skiers to leap to safety. 

Video footage posted online captured the moment the chairlift at the ski resort, said to be the Gongchangling Hot Spring and Ski Resort, began moving rapidly in reverse, as staff shouted warnings and instructed passengers to jump off. 

Bystanders could be heard yelling, “Back off!” as the situation unfolded.

The malfunction prompted an immediate shutdown of the affected facility. Resort staff reported on February 19 that no injuries occurred and that the ski area has since resumed normal operations.