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Police said there were no serious injuries at the resort in British Columbia, which is to host the alpine events of the 2010 winter Olympic games.
A resort statement said structural failure appeared to have caused the collapse.
Skier Graeme Bell said he was in a car that hit the ground, breaking the windows and allowing occupants to scramble out. Mr Bell said one man had a bloody head.
Another gondola hit a bus shelter, while two more were left dangling.
A crane was brought in to support the leaning tower and fire crews worked quickly to evacuate three cars that were the most in danger.
It took more than three hours to evacuate the 53 people stranded in about 30 gondolas.
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