Passengers stranded on Whistler gondola
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.
"There were no reported injuries," the statement says.
Whistler Blackcomb extends its apologies to the guests who were inconvenienced by this event. The resort places the highest value on the safety of its guests. Whistler Blackcomb will assess and perform maintenance as needed prior to reopening the lift to the public."
The email did not indicate how many people were on board at the time, but the gondola has the capacity to move 4,000 people per hour. The average trip usually lasts 13 minutes, the total length is 4,100 metres and it climbs a total of 1,180 metres from top to bottom, according to publicly available information
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