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The Peak 2 Peak Gondola Experience

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the new world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is a breathtaking, 4.4-kilometre journey to infinite possibilities. Redefining the Whistler experience by creating limitless new ways to get up-close-and-personal with the mountains, this engineering marvel breaks three world records.

* Longest unsupported span of 3.024 kilometres
* Highest lift of its kind at 436 metres above the valley floor
* Completes the longest continuous lift system on the globe

The spectacular 11 minute ride between Rendezvous and Roundhouse Lodge stations, provides a 360-degree window of Whistler Blackcomb’s amazing slopes. There’s no waiting, as a cabin departs every 49 seconds, carrying 28 people.

Peak 2 Peak Gondola opens 12 December

Monday, November 10th, 2008

The much anticipated PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola will open on December 12 and will once again propel the resort into the record books. The world-record breaking gondola is the first lift of its kind in North America and is destined to become Canada’s newest tourism icon, forever revolutionizing the year-round guest experience at Whistler Blackcomb.The gondola links the two side-by-side mountains in 11 minutes at the alpine level will create infinite opportunities for guests to make the most of their day on the slopes and experience amazing views of Garibaldi Provincial Park.WhistlerBlackcomb Tourism