When is it necessary to suspend operations on the Skycoaster?

Suspending operations on the Skycoaster is essential when there is lightning within 10 nautical miles. Lightning poses a significant safety risk to both operators and riders. Electric charges can build up in the atmosphere and can strike high structures, such as the Skycoaster, leading to potentially dangerous situations. Therefore, to ensure the safety of everyone involved, including preventing injury and damage to equipment, operations must be halted in the presence of lightning nearby.

Other weather conditions, such as high winds or rain, also warrant caution and may affect operations. However, they do not inherently pose the same immediate risk as lightning does, since high winds might affect stability but do not have the same potential for sudden danger. Rain or snow can make conditions slippery and may affect visibility, but these factors can often be managed without immediate suspension of operations. Nighttime operations also do not automatically require suspension unless visibility is severely compromised or safety protocols dictate otherwise. Thus, the direct connection of lightning to immediate safety concerns emphasizes the need for operations to be suspended under such conditions.