Grouse Mountain reopens after 2nd day of gondola repairs
Posted July 2, 2024 7:04 am.
Last Updated July 2, 2024 4:28 pm.
Grouse Mountain Resort was closed for a second day Tuesday morning after its gondola required unforeseen maintenance.
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, the resort announced that its ‘Skyride’ gondola, chalet facilities, and all mountaintop activities had all reopened after being closed for repairs.
“Following required maintenance and testing of the Skyride, we were able to identify and fix the issue,” the resort said.
Problems with the gondola began on Sunday when posts to social media showed some hikers making their way up the Grouse Grind or surrounding trails were left waiting for gondolas for hours or forced to hike the steep BCMC trail down.
Fire crews and North Shore Rescue volunteers had to extract four patients from the trail on Sunday.
A “full day of mountiantop fun” was originally planned for Canada Day on Grouse, including a barbecue, a lumberjack show, and a scavenger hunt.
The resort apologized for the inconvenience and said if you had already purchased a ‘download’ pass or a mountain admission ticket for the closed period, it will still be valid for 90 days from Tuesday.
