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
StatusOperational
CharacterRecreational
Location36800 BC-99, Squamish, British Columbia
Coordinates49°40′31″N 123°09′25″W / 49.67528°N 123.15694°W / 49.67528; -123.15694
TerminiBasecamp
Summit Lodge
Elevationlowest:  0 m (0 ft)
highest: 885 m (2,904 ft)
Construction cost$7.6 million
Construction beginApril 2013
OpenMay 16, 2014
Websitewww.seatoskygondola.com
Operation
OwnerTrevor Dunn
David Greenfield
Michael Hutchison
OperatorSea to Sky Gondola LP
No. of carriers39
Carrier capacity8
Ridership425,000 (2018)
Operating timesFriday-Sunday
9 AM-8 PM
Monday-Thursday
9 AM-6 PM
Trips daily600 hourly
Trip duration~10 minutes
Fare~$70
Technical features
Aerial lift typeAerial tramway
Manufactured byDoppelmayr/Garaventa Group
Line length2 km (1.2 mi)
Operating speed~12 km/h (7.5 mph)

The Sea to Sky Gondola is a privately owned recreational gondola lift 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 the slopes of Mount Habrich, is 885 m (2,904 ft) above sea level.