The ski center explained in a Facebook post on Friday that a lightning strike caused major damage to the double chairlift last summer.

Lightning struck the ski lift that summer, causing extensive damage to several components. Since then, our team has been working in cooperation with control and electrical specialists to replace the defective components of the circuit.it is stated in this message.

However, other activities such as sliding and cross-country skiing were possible before the closure due to Friday’s mild weather. The bicycle with oversized tires and snowshoes, on the other hand, cannot yet be practiced.

Trees that fell on the paths during the Dec. 23 storm were also scheduled to be removed on Friday.

The elevator has been repaired but the problem persists. Only the school slope equipped with a treadmill is open.

The Ontario-based device maker is said to be sending a team in the next few days.

The Confident Mayor

The mayor of Saint-Félicien, Luc Gibbons, indicates that the city will examine the possibility of refunding season pass holders if the ski lift of the municipal ski center cannot be put back into service.

We are currently trying to fix it as soon as possible, but we will re-evaluate on Monday or Tuesday, earlier in the week. After that, the subscribers, we can communicate with them, see how we can organize that. I’m confident that we should fix the ski lift soon.commented Friday afternoon the mayor of Saint-Félicien, Luc Gibbons.

In the same message on Facebook, the ski center had also indicated that Saint-Félicien’s fare policy states that no refunds are foreseen, but that the municipal council would study this possibility for those who wish to take advantage of it. .

Season ticket holders initially have free access to the other activities.

With information from Myriam Gauthier