BallOfSpray

We started off our adventure with a trip up to Whistler BC with Breanne, her brother Bryce and his girlfriend Alicia. His Jacked up Ford F350’s viewing platform made the wild mountain drive an interesting one.

Upon arrival to Whistler (site of the Olympic Games ) we checked into the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, and proceeded to chill and enjoy ourselves. We spent a few days ripping the slopes, checking out the Olympic slide sport venues and relaxing in the outdoor hot pools.

Check out Breanne and her stoke towards the Olympics. I had to talk her out of being a Bobsled girl.

I think I have the legs to be a pusher…but seriously, Waterskiing is way cooler! 

After Spending a few days on the hill with our Waterski Team Coach Steve Bush we decided we were ready for the Peak to Peak Gondola ride to the other side of the mountain! Here are a few details on this 1 off Gondola that is yet to be matched.

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
22 seated, 6 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
 

We thought we would get the full Canadian experience so as a family we went for some Ice Dancing! I of course won with my air 360 on skates, and a nice little twirl.
 
That is all for now.  I need to get back to the gym, got some work to do !