Whistler: Sneak Peak to Peak
Dec 08, 2008 · 04:19 PM · permalink
The Bike Huggers were at Whistler last week, and snagged us some video background on the new Whistler Peak to Peak gondola, opening in a little more than three days.
Some vital stats:
- Speed: 7.5 meters per second.
- Ride Time: approximately 11 min.
- Frequency: one cabin departs every 49 seconds
- Total Distance: 4.4km/2.73miles (straight line)
- Length of Unsupported Span: 3.024km/1.88 miles (straight line between the two towers that are furthest apart)
- Highest Point: above the ground is 436m/1427 feet over Fitzsimmons Creek
- Number of Cabins: 28
- Capacity of Cabins: 22 seated, 6 standing
- Capacity: 2050 people per hour each way
- Number of Towers: 4 (2 on Blackcomb and 2 on Whistler)
- Height of Towers: 35-65 meters/100-213 feet
Popular Mechanics has an interesting article on what’s gone into the Peak to Peak.
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