Two days after a storm knocked out power and left riders stranded, the Jasper SkyTram reopened on Thursday.
About 160 people were left at the top of the mountain after an electronic circuit board failed.
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Helicopters were brought in to evacuate those stranded at the top station, but they were only able to take 110 people off before nightfall.
The remaining 50 people spent the night at the top station. They were brought down by helicopter the next morning when the evacuation resumed at 6:30 a.m.
“This was a unique occurrence which was expertly handled by our staff,” Dave Gibson, Jasper Skytram and Marmot Basin President and CEO, said on Thursday. “Their professionalism and teamwork was truly outstanding. Thanks also goes out to our Jasper hotels and community partners who unhesitatingly assisted when we asked for their help.”
No one was injured in the closure and evacuation.
– With files from Emily Mertz and Phil Heidenreich, Global News
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