Gondola tower collapses at Whistler

climberdave
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17 years 2 months ago - 17 years 2 months ago #184528 by climberdave

Gondola tower collapses at Whistler was created by climberdave

I guess they opened it a little too early ???

www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_1216...ola_KS.6ce867f8.html

oops - not the new one - sorry kids

better coverage:

www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNew...?hub=BritishColumbia

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Robert Connor
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17 years 2 months ago #184529 by Robert Connor

Replied by Robert Connor on topic Re: Gondola tower collapses at Whistler

It looks like it was the Excalibur gondola rather than the peak 2 peak. I know they practice rescue on the big one, but I can only imagine being plucked from a gondola 3000 feet above the valley floor. National Post

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Telemon
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17 years 2 months ago #184532 by Telemon

Replied by Telemon on topic Re: Gondola tower collapses at Whistler

Here is the latest report from W/B www.whistlerblackcomb.com/media/news/season_2008-09/081216.htm

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Bird Dog
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17 years 2 months ago #184536 by Bird Dog

Replied by Bird Dog on topic Re: Gondola tower collapses at Whistler

Article here states water seeped into tower, froze, and caused collapse.

seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews...adagondolatower.html

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