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Technical details
Speed
7.5 meters per second.
Ride Time
approximately 11 min.
Frequency
one cabin departs every 49 seconds
Total Distance
4.4km/2.73miles (straight line)
Length of Unsupported Span
3.024km/1.88 miles (straight line between the two towers that are furthest apart)
Highest Point
above the ground is 436m/1427 feet over Fitzsimmons Creek
Number of Cabins
28
Capacity of Cabins
24 seated, 4 standing
Capacity
2050 people per hour each way
Number of Towers
4 (2 on Blackcomb and 2 on Whistler)
Height of Towers
35-65 meters/100-213 feet
Track Ropes
the two stationary ropes that the cabin rides upon-each rope is 56mm in diameter. Total length of the track rope with the sag is 4600m
Haul Rope
the single rope that pulls the cars along the track ropes is 46mm in diameter. Total length of the haul rope loop with the sag is 8850m
