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1. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaAt least 10 injured, dozens rescued in partial collapse of ...

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   Dec 16, 2008 · ( (CBC)) At least 10 people were injured and crews rescued dozens of passengers trapped inside gondola cabins after a gondola tower partially collapsed at the base of Blackcomb Mountain in...

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3. vancouversun.com › news › twelve-injured-rescueTwelve injured, rescue complete after Whistler gondola accident

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   Dec 17, 2008 · The accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. on the Excalibur Gondola, which carries skiers part way up Blackcomb Mountain from Whistler Village, which is co-hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics with...

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   Skiers panicked when the No. 4 lift tower on the Excalibur gondola snapped at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort, in British Columbia, Canada. A supporting tower snapped under the pressure of...

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   What happened at the Whistler Village Gondola?

   • Many others arrived at the base of the Whistler Village Gondola in the pre-dawn hours of Opening Day, patiently waiting in the cold, fuelled by coffee and breakfast sandwiches from Lyft. By the time the sun came up, the lineup was spilling out of the corral.

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   How many gondola cars were stranded in Whistler?

   • An investigation is under way by Whistler Blackcomb and the BC Safety Authority. None of the gondola cars came off the cable. One hit a house and another came to rest on a bus shelter, Whistler RCMP Sgt. Steve Wright said. In all, 15 to 20 cars on the lower base of the gondola were stranded.

   Twelve injured, rescue complete after Whistler gondola accident

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   Does Whistler Mountain have a gondola?

   • Whistler Blackcomb has touted the gondola as an iconic attraction and uses it to transport skiers in the winter months as well as sightseers year round. Whistler Mountain was opened by the Garibaldi Lift Company in 1965 and Blackcomb opened under separate ownership in 1980.

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   Why did a gondola stop at Whistler-Blackcomb?

   • A gondola at Whistler-Blackcomb came to a sudden stop Thursday afternoon, literally leaving everyone aboard hanging. A spokesperson for the resort said, in an email, that the Blackcomb Gondola stopped at around 4:15 p.m. due to an "electrical issue." The last of the skiers and riders disembarked at around 7:15 p.m.

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6. www.piquenewsmagazine.com › whistler-news › iceIce jacking blamed for gondola tower collapse - Pique ...

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   Dec 19, 2008 · By Clare Ogilvie and Andrew Mitchell. Whistler Blackcomb went from the highest high with the launch of the Peak 2 Peak gondola on Dec. 12 to the lowest of the lows when Tower 4 on the Excalibur Gondola sheared off on Dec. 16, injuring 12 and trapping 53 riders for up to three and a half hours.

7. bc.ctvnews.ca › passengers-stranded-on-whistlerWhistler gondola stops suddenly | CTV News

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   Mar 15, 2024 · Updated March 14, 2024 8:08 p.m. PDT. Published March 14, 2024 6:28 p.m. PDT. Share. A gondola at Whistler-Blackcomb came to a sudden stop Thursday afternoon, literally leaving everyone...

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9. bc.ctvnews.ca › safety-authority-calls-for-changesSafety authority calls for changes after gondola collapse

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   Jul 13, 2010 · A gondola at Whistler resort that collapsed, injuring 12 people, went down because water seeped in and then ripped it apart when it froze, says a report by the BC Safety Authority.

10. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaWhistler Blackcomb received safety alert prior to gondola ...

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    Dec 19, 2008 · (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press) Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort had been warned of potential structural failure to its gondola towers if water seeped into them and turned into ice, according to...