New break in the main lift: hundreds of angry skiers on Mont Sainte-Anne

Mont-Sainte-Anne Ski Resort announced the closure of the mountain early Saturday morning due to another break in its main lift.

Shortly before 9 a.m., hundreds of angry skiers quietly left the space below the gondola where the staff had just locked the doors. Comments from some subscribers were less than complimentary.

Fortunately, no skiers were evacuated. “There were only two workers upstairs really,” said one of the guards.

Thus the north side is not accessible all day, and no other ski lift can redirect customers.

There are no open slopes yet on the south slope, which means visitors must descend to the base by gondola. So the complete closure of the mountain was necessary.

Several athletes were present for the start of winter training.

Disappointed athletes

Several athletes were present for the start of winter training.

Dozens of families from Gaspésie, Côte-Nord, Saguenay, and Bas-Saint-Laurent, who intended to participate in a running camp, drove for hours unnecessarily. Some headed to Stoneham hoping to make some runs.

“There are very strong winds at the top, with speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour,” said an employee.

Artificial snow making continues in anticipation of the holiday season.

frequent problem

Remember, ski resort gondolas have made headlines several times over the past two years, for the wrong reasons.

In February 2020, about twenty people ended up in the hospital when their gondolas suddenly stopped. It was necessary to invest 1.5 million dollars and several months of waiting for the system to restart.

Class action lawsuits were then filed against the organization, which sued Hydro-Québec and other companies responsible for the proper operation of the elevator.

Despite an offer to buy in September from Groupe Le Massif, the owners of Mont-Sainte-Anne, a resort that has been losing its feathers for a few years, confirmed last month that it was not for sale.

call him Newspaper On Saturday morning, the organization has not returned our calls as of the time of writing.

– In collaboration with Jeremy Bernier