Suspended Above the Storm
A catastrophic power failure has left 47 guests stranded on multiple chairlifts at Blackpeak Resort during a severe blizzard. As lead engineer, you have 90 minutes before hypothermia sets in. The backup generator is failing, communication systems are degrading, and corporate leadership is demanding constant updates.
Challenges
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Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Lead Mountain Operations Engineer
Conversation Partner
Resort Operations Director Marcus Thorne
Setting
Emergency Control Room - walls of security feeds showing stranded lifts, weather radar displays flashing red, backup power indicators dropping
Location
Blackpeak Ski Resort, Colorado Rockies
Learning Objectives
Develop and execute emergency evacuation strategy for all 47 guests
Maintain backup power systems to prevent total blackout
Document all decisions for liability protection
Coordinate with rescue teams while managing corporate pressure
About This Scenario
A catastrophic power failure has left 47 guests stranded on multiple chairlifts at Blackpeak Resort during a severe blizzard. As lead engineer, you have 90 minutes before hypothermia sets in. The backup generator is failing, communication systems are degrading, and corporate leadership is demanding constant updates.
How It Starts
“Engineer, we've got 47 lives hanging 60 feet up in -15°F winds, and corporate's breathing down my neck. The media's already circling - this better not trace back to that maintenance report I told you to postpone last month. What's your immediate action plan?”
This is how Resort Operations Director Marcus Thorne's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#875
Category
General
Location Tag
Blackpeak Ski Resort, Colorado Rockies
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