CTV Vancouver would like to congratulate the following unofficial winner who has won the Best of B.C.: Sea to Sky Gondola – “Adventure by Nature” contest:
- Kelly Weaver from 108 Mile
Sea to Sky Gondola – “Adventure by Nature”
36800 Sea-to-Sky Highway 99, after the first traffic lights for Shannon Falls Provincial Park, Squamish
BC’s Newest Tourist Attraction in over 20 years opens for Inaugural Season on May 16th.
With soaring peaks, turquoise waters, gleaming glaciers and shrouded in mysterious coastal forests, British Columbia’s dramatic Sea to Sky corridor beckons adventurers from all over the world to explore its hundreds of trails, mountains, and creeks.
Located just a 45 minute drive from Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Gondola opens up new horizons to anyone adventurous in mind, body, or spirit. “Access the Inaccessible” and discover perspectives you never thought you’d see via the network of newly graded/constructed walking and hiking trails suitable for all ages and fitness levels, including wheelchair access.
Welcoming visitors to experience Adventure by Nature, the marvelous new Sea to Sky Gondola will become the focal point for tourism and outdoor recreation in and around the town of Squamish. Safely transporting sightseers and visitors and adventurers 850 vertical metres (1,900 feet) skyward from the architecturally impressive Highway 99 Base Camp, the Sea to Sky Gondola will operate year-round and provide aerial views of Howe Sound Fjord, the Stawamus Chief, and the spectacular Diamond Head region of Garibaldi Park. It’s rare, indeed, to find such a stunning meeting place of mountain and ocean, anywhere in the world.
The ride up to our summit lodge will provide sweeping views of Howe Sound fjord, the magestic coastal forest and surrounding mountains. Every gondola cabin will have a maximum capacity of 8 passengers and a level entrance/exit point, making them wheelchair and stroller accessible. The gondolas were custom made by Austrian manufacturer, Doppelmayr, and have comfortable padded seats and floor to ceiling glass windows for maximum views. The ride up and down will be a thrilling adventure for all ages and will provide new views of Shannon Falls and the famous Squamish Chief climbing area.
Once at the top, many other adventures await. You will have access to a wide array of outdoor experiences including two different interpretive loop walking trails with cantilevered viewing platforms, the spectacular Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, numerous hiking trails, rock climbing, access trails to backcountry routes and much more.
For more information on Sea to Sky Gondola, visit: www.seatoskygondola.com
