Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in West Kelowna says they will not be opening for the 2014/15 season.

“Thank you all for patiently waiting for an update from us. I’m sad to announce that the mountain will not be in operation for the upcoming 2014-2015 winter season,” says Mtn. management.

Crystal Mountain’s 2014 season was cut short when a chair lift collapsed, injuring several people.

“But this is not a goodbye, we plan to be open for the 2015-2016 season.

Earlier on ODN March 2, 2014

Crystal Mountain general manager Mike Morin says those injured on the hill in Saturdays accident are recovering in hospital.

“It was three of our staff, family members, who got injured and a guest. They are all in the hospital now, no life threatening injuries. They are all going to be OK.”

Witnesses report the unoccupied chair, that hit the lift post causing the chain reaction cable fall, was swinging violently before the incident. Morin says he’d also like to know why it was swinging.

B.C. Ambulance Service spokesperson Ben Middelsteadt said two people were critically injured.