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- Facts about the Peak 2 Peak Gondola: Length: 4.4 km Capacity: 4,100 people per hour Line Speed: 7.5 metres per second Ride Time: 11 minutes
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The gondola has high wind stability and is designed to operate in winds up to 80 km/h. Whistler-Blackcomb has called the Peak 2 Peak Gondola the most wind tolerant lift on Whistler Blackcomb. Testing at other Doppelmayr 3S installations have measured sustained winds at 120 km/h (75 mph) with no decrease in performance.
Peak 2 Peak Gondola World Records: Longest unsupported span in the world: 3.024 km/1.88 miles Highest lift of its kind in the world: 436 m/1,427 ft above the valley floor World’s longest continuous lift system Could not have done it without Swiss technology. Whistler-Blackcomb broke ground for the Peak 2 Peak Gondola in a ceremony on May 21 ...
Apr 30, 2012 · Stunning 360-degree views of Whistler Village, mountain peaks, lakes, glaciers and forests. Ride the special glass-bottom gondola for a bird's-eye view of the forest and enjoy a beverage at the Umbrella Bar on Whistler. Includes access to both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains with 50+ km of hiking trails in summer.
- PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola
Jul 29, 2016 · What is the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola? The PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola links Blackcomb and Whistler, the two mountains that makeup part of our skiing, biking and hiking paradise. It’s a feat of engineering boasting an unsupported lift span of 3.024 kilometres or 1.88 miles. It’s also the highest lift of its kind with an elevation of 436 metres (1,427 ft).
Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is a 4.4-kilometre (2.7 mile) 11-minute journey to infinite possibilities. Stats & Facts. The world’s longest unsupported span for a lift of this kind, at 3.024 kilometres (1.88 miles). Holds the Guinness World Record.
A world-record breaking construction, the Peak 2 Peak Gondola is Whistler’s greatest attractions. Here’s all about its history and how to best plan your day.
Built to link the area's two main mountaintops, the world's second-longest free-span gondola eases passengers along a lofty and ethereally peaceful 4.4km ride that takes around 11 minutes to complete. En route, you can gaze down on forest, crags, skiers and bears – especially if you snag one of the two glass-bottomed cars.
