The Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish has been forced to close down after its cable was cut in what operators are calling a "second act of vandalism."
"At approximately 4:00am on Monday, September 14, a second act of vandalism occurred at the Sea to Sky Gondola and the main cable has been cut," reads the Squamish attraction's website.
"No staff or guests were on the line. We are working with the RCMP and our efforts are focused on the well-being of our staff at this time. The gondola will be closed until further notice."
Squamish RCMP says they were contacted at 4 a.m. Monday by the security team at the Sea to Sky Gondola, "stating that the line to the gondola had been cut and had crashed into the mountain."
Squamish RCMP and the Sea to Sky General Investigation Section are working alongside partner agencies including West Vancouver Police Department, the Integrated Police Dog Services, and more will be called as the day goes on.
"We are only a few hours into this investigation and we ask the public to stay out of the area" says Sergeant Sascha Banks. "The Sea to Sky Gondola is an integral part of this community and we very lucky no one was injured. Someone in our area has seen something or has heard something and we are asking them to call us immediately with any information."
The Sea to Sky Gondola's main cable was cut on Sept. 14, 2020. (via Squamish RCMP)It has been just 13 months since the Sea to Sky Gondola's cable was cut by a vandal on Aug. 10, causing the cabins to drop.
After extensive and expensive repairs, the Gondola re-opened in mid-February of this year, only to find itself closed again a month later due to COVID-19.
Please contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to the Crime Stoppers website with any information.
