How high is the Whistler suspension bridge?
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Asked by: Lauren Long
7,200 ft7,200 ft above sea level, the Peak Suspension Bridge is one of the highest suspension bridges in the world. All the more reason to experience it while in Whistler.
How high is the Cloudraker Skybridge?
130m
The Cloudraker Skybridge will span 130m from Whistler Peak to the West Ridge, crossing high above Whistler Bowl. The Raven’s Eye consists of a viewing platform with 360° views from Whistler’s Peak. The cantilevered walkway that will extend 12.5m out from the West Ridge, with exhilarating views well above Whistler Bowl.
How high is the peak at Whistler?
Whistler Mountain:
Top Elevation: 2,182 metres (7,160 feet). Skiable Terrain: 4,757 acres (1,925 hectares).
How high is the Blackcomb gondola?
1,430 feet.
It is still the highest point above the ground—436 metres (1,430 feet.) (A temporary aerial tramway in Switzerland used between 1979 and 1986 had larger span.) The Peak 2 Peak Gondola was built by the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group in at a cost of CDN$51 million.
Is Cloudraker Skybridge open?
The Cloudraker Skybridge and the Raven’s Eye open in the summer (there’s currently no winter access).
How much is the Whistler gondola ride?
2021.22 Prices
| Pre-Purchase Online | Window | |
|---|---|---|
| ADULT (19-64) | $74 | $79 |
| TEEN (13-18) | $58 | $63 |
| CHILD (7-12) | $35 | $37 |
| TOTS 6 & under | Free | Free |
Is Peak to Peak gondola included in lift ticket?
Yes, you buy a one price ticket, it includes the Gondola up and the PeK to Peak. You change over at the top.
How high is the gondola in Whistler?
The record-breaking gondola joins Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in only 11 scenic minutes. Boasting the longest unsupported lift span in the world at 3.024 kilometres (1.88 miles), it’s also the highest lift of its kind at 415 metres / 1,361 feet.
How tall is the Black Tusk?
The Black Tusk is a stratovolcano and a pinnacle of volcanic rock in Garibaldi Provincial Park of British Columbia, Canada. At 2,319 m (7,608 ft) above sea level, the upper spire is visible from a great distance in all directions.
Is the Peak Chair open at Whistler?
This chairlift provides access to Cloudraker Skybridge, the suspension bridge at the peak of Whistler Mountain. Cloudraker Skybridge is opening soon.
Peak Express Chairlift.
| Operating Dates | Hours | Access |
|---|---|---|
| June 18 – September 5 | 11 AM – 4 PM 11 AM – 5 PM (Weekends & Oct 10 only) | Whistler Village Gondola |
Is the gondola open in Whistler?
The Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open for the 2021 season on May 31.
Whistler Bike Park Summer 2021.
| Fitzsimmons Zone – Access via Whistler Village Gondola (lower line) | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| June 5 & 6 | 10:00am | 5:00pm |
Where is the Whistler pedestrian bridge?
Where is it Located? To get to the Cloudraker, visitors need to find their way to the Roundhouse Lodge located on Whistler Mountain (and already 6,000 feet or 1,800 meters above sea level). It’s accessible via the Whistler Village Gondola or from the Peak 2 Peak Gondola.
What are the features of a suspension bridge?
A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. The basic structural components of a suspension bridge system include stiffening girders/trusses, the main suspension cables, main towers, and the anchorages for the cables at each end of the bridge.
