Kicking Horse Gondola Incident: Investigation report

On March 10, 2025, a gondola cabin at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort fell approximately six feet from the lift line as it was leaving the loading station after its hanger arm broke. Eight passengers inside the impacted cabin were successfully evacuated, along with all other passengers on the gondola. Only minor injuries were reported. 

The investigation found that the primary cause of the incident was an unidentified crack that progressed within a brittle area of the hanger arm after experiencing significant abrupt forces, such as striking the station structure during operation.