Sea to Sky Gondola | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Character | Recreational |
Location | 36800 BC-99, Squamish, British Columbia |
Coordinates | 49°40′31″N 123°09′25″W / 49.67528°N 123.15694°W |
Termini | Basecamp Summit Lodge |
Elevation | lowest: 0 m (0 ft) highest: 885 m (2,904 ft) |
Construction cost | $7.6 million |
Construction begin | April 2013 |
Open | May 16, 2014 |
Website | www |
Operation | |
Owner | Trevor Dunn David Greenfield Michael Hutchison |
Operator | Sea to Sky Gondola LP |
No. of carriers | 39 |
Carrier capacity | 8 |
Ridership | 425,000 (2018) |
Operating times | Friday-Sunday 9 AM-8 PM Monday-Thursday 9 AM-6 PM |
Trips daily | 600 hourly |
Trip duration | ~10 minutes |
Fare | ~$70 |
Technical features | |
Aerial lift type | Aerial tramway |
Manufactured by | Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group |
Line length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Operating speed | ~12 km/h (7.5 mph) |
The Sea to Sky Gondola is a privately owned[1] recreational aerial tramway about 2 km (1.2 mi) south of Squamish, British Columbia. On BC-99, it offers views over Howe Sound along with cafes, a lodge, hiking trails, and a suspension bridge, the Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge. The majority of the area is located inside of Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.[2] The upper platform, on top of Mount Habrich, is 885 m (2,904 ft) above sea level.[3]