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Whistler Blackcomb’s boldest move yet. Twenty-eight sky cabins travel 4.4 kms between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, offering unprecedented access to both mountains’ expansive and unique high alpine terrain and spectacular views. The summer and winter experience at Whistler Blackcomb has been forever revolutionised.
“Most of our guests choose to ski either Whistler or Blackcomb Mountain each day. The Peak to Peak Gondola will link 8,171 acres of terrain into one continuous lift system allowing skiers and riders to maximize their day by moving quickly and effortlessly across the valley to the best snow and weather in each alpine area.”
Dave Brownlie Chief Operating Officer of Whistler Blackcomb.

Record Breakers
- Longest unsupported span for a lift of this kind in the world at 3.024 km / 1.88 miles
- Highest lift of its kind above the valley floor at 415 metres / 1,361 feet (above Fitzsimmons Creek)
- Longest continuous lift system on the globe –
Whistler Village Gondola – Peak to Peak Gondola – Solar Coaster – Wizard Express
- Most expensive lift ever built in North America
- Only gondola installation of its kind in North America.
Tram Pathway 
Manufactured by the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group of Austria, the 3S tri-cable lift is designed for minimum downtime and optimum safety. Expanded terrain access, minimal congestion, and
maximum viewscapes in winter are complimented by summer access to some of the most
spectacular alpine hiking on the continent.
“With the Peak to Peak Gondola, new visitors will be drawn to the resort community’s authentic sense of place, as well as its diverse and continually renewed offerings. We’re confident our guests will return for many more visits throughout the seasons to experience the variety of what Whistler Blackcomb has to offer.”
Stuart Rempel, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales.
Technical Specifications
| Lift Manufacturer |
Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group, Wolfurt, Austria |
| Gondola Type |
Doppelmayr 3S |
| Total Distance |
4.4 kilometres / 2.73 miles (straight line) |
| Length of Free Span |
3.024 kilometres / 1.88 miles |
| Highest Point |
415 metres / 1,361 feet over Fitzsimmons Creek |
| Glass Bottom Cabins |
One |
| Number of Cabins |
28 |
| Number of Towers |
4 (two on Blackcomb and two on Whistler) |
| Height of Towers |
35-65 metres / 115-213 feet |
| Stationary Track Ropes |
56mm diameter for the two stationary ropes that cabins ride on |
| Length of Track Ropes |
4,600 metres |
| Haul Rope |
48mm diameter for the single rope that pulls cabins along track ropes |
| Total Haul Rope Length |
8,850 metres |
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