Post Last Modified – June 25, 2022
Ride The Peak 2 Peak Gondola In Whistler British Columbia
If your travel plans include a visit to world renowned 🍁 Whistler BC, then you must experience the 🚠 Peak 2 Peak Gondola.
Discover breath taking views all year long on this – Two Ride Mountain Experience!
Experience nature at its finest from high above in comfort!
The Peak 2 Peak Gondola Breaks World Record
According to the 📖 Guinness Book of World Records, the 🚠 Peak 2 Peak Gondola has the – Longest Unsupported Span in the World. It runs a total of 3.024 kilometers or 1.88 miles.
An amazing accomplishment, with incredible {🧭 360 degree views} the entire distance!
Appropriately named Peak 2 Peak, this is the second part of your journey to the top of 🏔 Blackcomb Mountain, from 🏔 Whistler Mountain.
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains Combined
Whistler, British Columbia is world famous for its winter sports.
🏔 Whistler/Blackcomb Mountains, offer some of the best; ⛷ snow skiing, 🚁 heli-skiing, snow- boarding, cross country skiing and 🥾 hiking in the world.
But this area is also a mecca for numerous outdoor activities in the off season. Thousands also come here for; 🚵 mountain biking, kayaking, 🥾 hiking, ⛳ golfing and so much more!
This is why the 🚠 Peak 2 Peak operates year round, and is one of the main attractions in the Town of Whistler.
The Whistler Village Gondola
Your experience begins in the heart of Whistler Village, located at the base of the Whistler Mountain. From here you climb aboard a comfortable 🚡 Whistler Village Gondola, making your way slowly up the mountain.
On the way up, witness beautiful picturesque Valley views and the City of Whistler below!
This full 10 -15 minute ride in the gondola carries you up to an altitude of 6069 feet or 1850 meters.
Reaching the top, the surrounding views will leave you breathless! Relax and enjoy mountain top dining, or enjoy your favorite beverage in the mountains licensed lounge.
Shop for souvenirs and more, all in the Roundhouse Lodge at the top of the mountain. You can dine in or outside on the large outdoor patio, complete with spectacular mountain and village views.
From here, one can also catch the – Peak 2 Peak Express. It takes you even higher to {Whistler Summit,} on an open air chair lift.
This is where 🥾 hiking enthusiasts have access to the mountains vast system of hiking trails, in the non winter months.
Peak 2 Peak Gondola To Blackcomb Mountain
After taking in the sites on Whistler and/or relaxing in the – Roundhouse Lodge, its time to venture onto the world famous 🚠 Peak 2 Peak Gondola.
This is the second part of your journey on the unsupported cable car ride, across the mountain tops!
These gondolas are massive, holding 28 persons and with unobstructed views all around. We did notice that there were signs showing glass bottom gondolas, but were not in operation during our visit.
Now that would be exciting!
This is a pleasant ride across the mountains with incredible views all around. Definitely the highlight of the trip and you even get to do it twice!
We rode the gondola in the first week of June and most of the snow was gone. It was the last day of the skiing season, so we did catch a glimpse of die hard skiers in action.
Pretty amazing to still be skiing in June!
Explore Blackcomb Mountain Hiking Trails
Exiting the gondola you get to experience the mountains south west or also known as the expansive 7th Heaven Zone.
From here one can enjoy more incredible valley and mountain views, as well as access to easy and moderate rated hiking trails.
This mountain also has the Rendezvous Lodge and other snack shacks to enjoy. Spend as much time as you like taking note of the last gondola ride of the day and return the same way you started.
The 🚠 Peak 2 Peak is a wonderful major attraction the whole family will enjoy. So come prepared with camera, enjoy a meal and plan a hike if so inclined.
I highly recommend this attraction when visiting or taking your 🍁 Holidays in British Columbia that include a visit to Whistler.
Below, I have listed the official 🍂 Whistler/Blackcomb website, where you can access much more detailed information on the Peak to Peak and much more.
🚡 Peak 2 Peak Whistler Blackcomb
I’ve also listed the 🌲 Official Whistler Tourism link below to their website page for your convenience.
Their website is filled with excellent information on everything this beautiful part of British Columbia has to offer.
Safe and Healthy Travels!
Although our visit was in collaboration with The Peak 2 Peak Gondola, rest assured all content and opinions are that of the author and reflect my personal experience only.
✨ Did You Know
“It Is Estimated That Half Of All Those Living In British Columbia, Canada Reside In And Around The City Of Vancouver.”
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