A malfunction occurred on the Seventh Heaven double this morning at Stevens Pass, necessitating a rope evacuation. Photos appear to show sheaves missing from the light side of tower 1 and the rope caught by the bottom terminal.

“At approximately 9:45 a.m. this morning, Seventh Heaven chairlift stopped operating,” read a statement from the mountain, which is operated by Vail Resorts. “Ski patrol evacuated 26 guests, with no reported injuries. The evacuation was safely completed at approximately 12:15 p.m.,” the statement continued. “Stevens Pass extends its apologies to the guests who were inconvenienced by this event. The safety of our guests and employees is our top priority.”

7th Heaven will be closed for at least the rest of today. — Stevens Pass Updates (@stevensupdates) February 2, 2020

As a reminder uphill travel within the ski area boundary is restricted. Terrain served by 7th Heaven is closed; please do not climb Cowboy Mountain on foot. — Stevens Pass Updates (@stevensupdates) February 2, 2020

We'll be opening all lifts tomorrow except 7th Heaven, conditions permitting (for real). We're open for night skiing/riding tonight and again starting Wednesday. — Stevens Pass Updates (@stevensupdates) February 3, 2020

The decision to close lifts or terrain is never an easy one- believe us, we love to ski and ride as much as anyone. But the safety of our guests and employees is always our top priority. — Stevens Pass Updates (@stevensupdates) February 3, 2020

Seventh Heaven is one of three remaining Riblet chairlifts at Stevens. It first opened in 1960 but many components including the bottom terminal and tower 1 are newer than that. The lift services expert terrain on Cowboy Mountain and reaches an elevation of 5,640 feet. There was no immediate word on when the summit would reopen.