Sea to sky gondola cable snaps

article says they’ve been maintaining it, maybe it was a bad splice, or someone fucked with it

idk if I’d want to try and cut a cable under that much tension tho
 
If it wasn't running I don't see how this could have been a mechanical issue. Especially since it is a fairly new lift.

My money is on somebody tampering with it but I honestly have no idea. Hopefully they release pictures of the broken ends of the cable
 
At least whoever did this didn't pull some shit to get the lift stopped during the day and went and cut it with people on it.
 
The article says that they believe someone "deliberately cub the cable." I don't know where they buy their cable cutters from but that's some fucking quality if ya ask me.
 
14050833:Mingg said:
The article says that they believe someone "deliberately cub the cable." I don't know where they buy their cable cutters from but that's some fucking quality if ya ask me.
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Straight up.. And did they just clip it standing right there? I woulda been 500+ feet away
 
14050834:Denseclouds said:
Straight up.. And did they just clip it standing right there? I woulda been 500+ feet away
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Yea no kidding. Those cables must have some serious whip to them.
 
Seems insane somebody could cut through the rope whilst balancing on one of the towers using a portable angle grinder of some sort.

I can't imagine what would happen to you if you cut through a haulrope under that much tension, the whiplash back from it would be....unimaginable

Must have sounded like a fuckin aeroplane coming down to the local campers and night shift workers, mad shit.

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14050866:jps2.0 said:
it would take so long to cut a cable with an angle grinder
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I don't think it would if you have the right wheel. I know I'm talking about completely different grades and types of steel but think how long it takes to cut 3/4" rebar. And how much of the cable does one have to cut before it can't support the static weight of itself and the gondola cars?
 
So lift cables are metal on the outside fabric on the inside with the fabric taking most the weight. If one wanted to cut a cable it would actually be pretty short work with a angle grinder or a torch.
 
14050862:TheMailMan said:
Seems insane somebody could cut through the rope whilst balancing on one of the towers using a portable angle grinder of some sort.

I can't imagine what would happen to you if you cut through a haulrope under that much tension, the whiplash back from it would be....unimaginable

Must have sounded like a fuckin aeroplane coming down to the local campers and night shift workers, mad shit.

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Based on my experience working with rebar in concrete.. it would easily cut you in half like butter
 
Sounds like someone’s trying to cover up their mistake or freak accident , possible use of bad materials by blaming sabotage

It’s not a hard cut to make , but to survive it !???
 
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14050877:50Kal said:
So lift cables are metal on the outside fabric on the inside with the fabric taking most the weight. If one wanted to cut a cable it would actually be pretty short work with a angle grinder or a torch.
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i hope you're joking.. there is no fabric in lift cables. its wire rope wrapped around more wire rope.
 
14050904:bueno said:
i hope you're joking.. there is no fabric in lift cables. its wire rope wrapped around more wire rope.
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I was always told the core of the lift cables were fabrics like hemp. They would tell us don’t stop the lift if there’s a fire until the line is clear because if you stop that would burn through the core and could snap the line.
 
14050866:jps2.0 said:
it would take so long to cut a cable with an angle grinder
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I've never tried but I doubt it would take too long with some spare cut off wheels. As long as your cordless gas some decent power. Also at a certain point It might go on it's own? Idk though even a few strands are pretty fucking strong.

Also would not want to try for many reasons so no idea. Just thinking it would take
 
14050833:Mingg said:
The article says that they believe someone "deliberately cub the cable." I don't know where they buy their cable cutters from but that's some fucking quality if ya ask me.
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They may have used an acetylene torch, which burns at 6,000 degrees and is used to cut huge cables

They use one here at the 28:30 mark:
 
Given the extreme tension of the line, if I was going to do something like this I would sever the cable between the two sets of sheaves where both the brittle bar and cable catchers are over the top of each set of sheaves this would most likely give adequate protection from the whiplash of the cable. This would he how I would do it.
 
14051028:NYager said:
They may have used an acetylene torch, which burns at 6,000 degrees and is used to cut huge cables

They use one here at the 28:30 mark:
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Even one of the "portable" torch setups are pretty heavy. Would def work though.
 
Its retaliation by the Aussies after Whistler banned heckler's rock for the Crankworxs' Canadian Open DH race.

But really though, I guarantee it was a fucking Aussie.
 
14051070:skierman said:
Its retaliation by the Aussies after Whistler banned heckler's rock for the Crankworxs' Canadian Open DH race.

But really though, I guarantee it was a fucking Aussie.
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Group (Herd) mentality. Everyone gets really brave to be the biggest jerk.

 
14051032:CabbyArrant said:
Given the extreme tension of the line, if I was going to do something like this I would sever the cable between the two sets of sheaves where both the brittle bar and cable catchers are over the top of each set of sheaves this would most likely give adequate protection from the whiplash of the cable. This would he how I would do it.
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You seem to know a suspiciously large amount about cutting cables...
 
The fuckin balls.....terrible incident all around and glad no one was injured or killed but you're totally fucking mental if you were able to do that and not get smoked. Pretty bad day for you if you were to get whipped by a cable if you're able to live through it
 
14051780:DeebieSkeebies said:
The fuckin balls.....terrible incident all around and glad no one was injured or killed but you're totally fucking mental if you were able to do that and not get smoked. Pretty bad day for you if you were to get whipped by a cable if you're able to live through it
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Walk it off.
 
14050833:Mingg said:
The article says that they believe someone "deliberately cub the cable." I don't know where they buy their cable cutters from but that's some fucking quality if ya ask me.
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Haha if someone deliberately cut that cable I’m sure they would be in pieces rn
 
Someone cut the cable (not completely just enough to cause serious damage) and then due to it being weakened it snapped I believe

crazy shit
 
14052048:DeebieSkeebies said:
Just throw some neospirin on the wound and youre good
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Essential oils, get you some spirit root ointment, rub it on the wound and all your debt, bad relationships and speeding tickets will go away.LOL
 
14052052:oldmanski said:
Essential oils, get you some spirit root ointment, rub it on the wound and all your debt, bad relationships and speeding tickets will go away.LOL
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Also refuse the tetanus shot and antibiotics from the doc to prevent infections cuz they cause autism and stuff
 
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