Sea to Sky Gondola
| Sea to Sky Gondola | |
|---|---|
The gondolas in 2022, from the Summit Lodge Viewing Platform | |
Location within Squamish-Lillooet Regional District | |
| 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 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. The upper platform, on top of Mount Habrich, is 885 m (2,904 ft) above sea level.