- Last weekend, in the middle of the night, the cable was intentionally cut on the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, British Columbia, sending 30 cabins crashing to the ground. The system was not operating and no one was hurt. The incident is under criminal investigation and police have yet to release any details. According to this CBC article, Sea to Sky General Manager Kirby Brown said the cable is impossible to cut while the gondola is in operation. The Gondola Project wrote this reminder about cable car safety that may be worth revisiting. Additionally, Gondola Project’s Steven Dale shared his perspective on the recent vandalism in Saboteur Apparently Behind Sea to Sky Gondola Accident. No doubt, the British Columbia community currently considering an urban gondola to Burnaby Mountain, is paying close attention to this story.
- Get a rare behind the scenes pictorial view of maintenance at Table Mountain Cableway in Cape Town, South African. This article, filled with photos, gives insights on what they look for in testing and the number of people involved, among other things.
- A new gondola system that turns corners is being proposed to increase access to one of Tasmania’s premier tourist attractions, the Cataract Gorge. The current chairlift would continue to run. Opponents are concerned about the impact on the view and the fragile nature of the area.