Skiers enjoy the slopes on Mont-Sainte-Anne, which opens its doors again on Sunday when the weather is fine.
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It is still a partial reopening as only four of the five gondolas have received the green light from the Régie du Bâtiment du Québec (RBQ).
Sliding sports enthusiasts agree: the wait was long and investments in the infrastructure will be necessary, but they are happy to be there again.
“We are super satisfied, it will still cost money to improve the infrastructure,” said one skier.
“We have waited a long time for the opening. It really takes less time to get to Mont-Sainte-Anne than Stoneham,” said another.
The RCR group, manager of the mountain, has been heavily criticized since the events began, in particular for refusing interviews.
The management team states that they understand that this incident has damaged the image of the company and that of Mont-Sainte-Anne.
Maxime Cretin, Vice President and General Manager of the East Region at RCR, explains that investments are made, but without specifying the nature of these investments or the amount of these investments.
“Since the nacelle accident on December 10, we’ve really worked to rebuild that bond of trust. Today is proof that we are open,” says Mr. Cretin.
He adds that the company has complied with the requirements of the December 16 decision and claims to have worked with the best experts and the RBQ.
“We have fully clarified what happened. We have thoroughly reviewed our training, operational and maintenance practices,” he defends.