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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.
Apr 30, 2012 · There is no PEAK 2 PEAK or Blackcomb Mountain access at this time. 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.
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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 ...
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.
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).
Suspended a record 1,430 feet above the valley floor, the Peak 2 Peak Gondola transports you over an almost two-mile-long span between Whistler and the Blackcomb Mountains year-round. During winter, you can ski across the 8,171 acres of terrain offered at Whistler Blackcomb Resort.
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.
