We get serious lightning up in the mountains at times also. Hasn't proven to be a problem. Stopped lifts in the extreme cold.... THAT has been a problem at times.
When running as expected, it'll be fine. That 11 mph (1000 fpm) breeze will be pretty good at cooling. The potential issues revolve around a stoppage. And they DO happen. No matter how well...
I had a long career in the snowsports industry at the on-hill management level. I'm heavily trained in lift evac. and have done it from both ends of the deal in both training and 'for real'. I...