Golden without power, town services forced to close
Posted Dec 10, 2021 11:45 am.
Much of the town of Golden, BC has gone without power since Thursday night according to town residents.
At this time it isn’t clear what could have caused the outage but BC Hydro currently estimates the power could be restored by 4 p.m. PT.
HAPPENING NOW: Much of the Town of Golden BC is without power. Residents have been without electricity since last night. It's expected to be restored by 4:00 this afternoon.
— Haley Jarmain (@HJarmain) December 10, 2021
Due to the power outage, several services in the mountain town have been forced to cease operations for the day including schools and gas stations.
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, a popular ski resort located just west of the town, was also forced to close up shop for the day.
Due to a major power outage in Golden and area the mountain will be closed today. Currently BC Hydro estimates to have the power restored by 4pm. We will continue to assess the situation and stay in contact with BC Hydro, and will provide updates as they become available.
— Kicking Horse Mountain Resort (@KickingHorseMtn) December 10, 2021
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details are provided.
