Heard a few conflicting reports. From staff and radios I overheard it seemed a junction box or such caught fire, cutting all power to the resort. CBC News said it was a tree falling on the power lines. Base lodge never lost power though.
Whatever the reason I am quite unhappy that they do not have 100% diesel back-up when the power is out on at least some key lifts. Lets be honest, trees do fall on ski resort power lines more than rarely. Was at Big White 20 years ago when a car accident downed a power pole. At least some of the lifts were able to run full speed on back-up. I also understand Sunshine has 100% diesel back-up on at least the gondola.
Actually getting more and more frustrated with Lake Louise. With the world cup races there the past two weekends, and prep for the races they have put in very little effort to groom and open runs for the public who pay for lift tickets and passes. I certainly will not buy our family seasons pass there next year....
Tried to some give info above for the forum, but sorry for the bit of a rant. Driving 4 hours round trip with my two little boys to such a poorly managed resort is more than frustrating.
TME
Edit to add they did finish the women's downhill, it seems by taking the racers up on a sled on the back of a cat - good to them for that. Also to add, this is not the only power issue at Louise so they should have learnt lessons by now. This past summer there was a problem one day I went up to go hiking, and I understand there was a power issue last year with the Larch chair, though do not know any details.
This post has been edited by teachme: 02 December 2017 - 09:02 PM