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Gondola Cabin Falls at Kicking Horse Resort, Prompting Closure and Investigation

A gondola cabin detached and fell near the base of the Golden Eagle Express lift in British Columbia, leaving passengers with minor injuries and halting operations at the ski resort.

FW93GA View of a ski resort, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Revelstoke has been closed for the day after a gondola detatched and fell to the ground while a number of people were in it.
The entrance of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden, B.C., is shown on Wednesday Feb. 25, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff Bassett
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Overview

  • The incident occurred at 9:20 a.m. when a gondola cabin detached and fell approximately 3 meters (10 feet) near the base of the Golden Eagle Express lift at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C.
  • Passengers inside the fallen gondola cabin reportedly sustained only minor injuries, according to witness accounts, and were in good spirits after the accident.
  • Rescue crews worked to unload passengers from other gondolas left suspended on the lift, with some requiring helicopter evacuations due to their height above the ground.
  • The resort has initiated a full inspection to determine the cause of the accident, with assistance from the gondola manufacturer and relevant authorities.
  • Kicking Horse Mountain Resort remains closed for the day, and the Golden Eagle Express gondola will stay closed until further notice as the investigation continues.