Gondola Falls off Line at Kicking Horse

[thetrailboss]

Fortunately the cabin had just departed from the base terminal and was only a few feet off the ground. The pictures in LiftBlog are pretty crazy. The hanger arm just snapped.

Not a good year for lifts!

Gondola Falls From Kicking Horse’s Golden Eagle Express

The gondola at Kicking Horse, British Columbia suffered a serious incident this morning when a hanger arm snapped, causing a cabin with riders to fall to the ground. Thankfully the eight passenger …

liftblog.com

 

[Plowboy]

I just saw that news, crazy season for lift accidents!!!!

 

[KustyTheKlown]

didnt RCR just have this happen at MSA???

 

[thetrailboss]

didnt RCR just have this happen at MSA???

Yep. Like a year ago. And Quebec stepped in and is involved in running MSA.

 

[urungus]

didnt RCR just have this happen at MSA???

Too many acronyms.
RCR = Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
MSA = Mont Sainte Anne