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 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.