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By The Canadian Press

SEA TO SKY GONDOLA DAMAGE

RCMP investigating after Sea to Sky Gondola cable snaps

Aug 10, 2019 | 5:43 AM

SQUAMISH, B.C. – UPDATE: The popular Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish is closed after its cable broke and several cabins plummeted to ground early Saturday morning.

RCMP say the investigation is still in its early stages, but their preliminary assessment suggests that a cable was cut.

The gondola wasn’t in operation when the cabins fell, and no one was injured.

Police are requesting that people stay away from the area, including nearby outdoor trails.

They’re also asking anyone who was in the area between four and nine a.m. Saturday to contact them.

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(The Canadian Press)

PREVIOUS: The Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, B.C., is closed after some of its cabins plummeted to ground early Saturday morning.

Staff at the popular tourist attraction say they were alerted to the incident at around 4:30 a.m. after the haul rope for the gondola cabins broke.

They say no guests or staff were on the gondola at the time and no one was injured.

RCMP spokeswoman Const. Ashley Mackay says Mounties have taken over the investigation.

(The Canadian Press)