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• After the cables were cut for a second time a couple months ago, Sea to Sky Gondola recently received the technical investigation report. The investigation analyzed the damaged equipment which includes the haul rope, gondola cabins, and towers. Several of the components will need to be replaced. The police investigation is ongoing.

• Arizona Snowbowl is preparing to start the season with a new lift, the Arizona Gondola. The lift is Arizona’s longest, highest, and most advanced lift. It is a combination of detachable six-person chairlift and eight-person gondola cabins. There are currently only six chair/gondola combination lifts in the United States. The resort is scheduled to open November 20 with the Arizona Gondola following by the end of the month.

• The Werribee Zoo in Australia has plans for an $84 million upgrade which will include the 1.6 kilometer treetop Sky Safari gondola. The gondola will have 360-degree views of the zoo and the capacity to transport 1,200 people per hour per direction (pphpd). Construction of the gondola is expected to begin soon.