There are reports of dozens of guests stranded on Sulphur Mountain after an issue with the Banff Gondola on Monday. yyc
RCMP told CTV News they were called by number of people who said they were trapped on the mountain following the shut down.
A power outage reported by Fortis Alberta is believed to be the cause, but no details have been confirmed. Police say Parks Canada and independent contractors are working together to bring people down from the mountain along a 5.5-kilometre hiking trail.👎🏼 The lack of preparedness for situations like this is astonishing.
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