Posted on 08/11/2019 1:11:15 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Several gondola cars came crashing to the ground early Saturday in British Columbia after someone apparently cut the cable, according to Canadian officials.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a news release that employees at the Sea to Sky Gondola noticed a cable down and saw several gondolas on the ground around 7:00 a.m. After an initial assessment of the situation by employees, the RCMP was contacted and are currently treating the incident as "criminal in nature."
The popular sightseeing attraction is located in Squamish, British Columbia, about 40 miles north of Vancouver. The attraction gives guests a 10-minute ride, rising to over 2,900 feet above sea level and "provides sweeping views of the Howe Sound and surrounding mountains."
Each gondola car can carry up to eight people, and feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
The RCMP said Saturday they are working with Technical Safety BC and the gondola's manufacturer, Doppelmayr, in addition to walking the gondola line so that it can be properly inspected. Authorities are also asking anyone with information or who may have been in the area at the time to contact them.
The RCMP said that they are looking to speak with hikers, climbers and campers who were in the areas of the Sea to Sky Gondola as well as the Stawamus Chief Provincial Park between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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Harbor Freight cable cutters weren’t involved.
“There are two types of people in the world, (1) those that understand and appreciate sarcasm, and (2) idiots” .
No surprise. Nice things like this are only feasible in countries that are not importing barbarism.
They probably got tired of high TV bills and told a leftist union member to “cut the cable’....
I ride them all the time in Colombia. Faster and cheaper than taxis.
You forgot the “sarc” tag or you are an idiot
“Gondolas are perfectly safe as long as muslims and antifa are not in the area.”
Don’t forget the “Amish”!
Hey, glad that works out down there.
Where are you located?
Colombia...but currently in Florida.
There’s a cable system in Medellin that goes on for miles.
Nice. I know someone living there now.
How safe do you feel down there?
Safe...I’ve been all over the country. Lived in Medellin for a year. Now we stay mostly in the coffee growing region.
Bogota is probably the worst place but over all Colombia is fairly safe
Okay, thanks.
I was under the impression that we were pretty vulnerable to gangs, abduction, and ransoms down there.
Been going there for about 12 yrs...but there are areas I dont go.
I helped a couple of FReepers plan out trips to Colombia.
Thanks for your response. If it’s reasonably easy to explain, what areas do you avoid?
City slum areas...shady bars. Same as with anywhere. My area in Bogota, north area, I walk around with no problems...but most of Bogota is a shi’ite hole.
Okay. Thanks for the mention.
Thank God nobody was aboard.
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