While you are in Whistler, you must check out Peak 2 Peak Gondola ride. It’s the world record holder for the longest and highest lift – connecting the peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.  With the sky being a clear bright blue while we were there, it made the experience even better.

Peak 2 Peak does boast some amazing engineering feats: it is the longest unsupported lift span in the world at 3.024km and the highest elevation of a lift of its kind at 436 meters. You need to take the Whistler Mountain gondola to two-thirds point. From there, you can stay and check out the shops and restaurant that is part of that gondola station. There is also a set of Olympic rings set up, so you can take photos with the mountains in the background.

When you are ready, you walk over to the Peak 2 Peak station. Most of the gondolas have a red body, but if you are lucky, grab one of the ones that are silver. The silver body gondolas have a glass bottom which allows you to see straight down to the ground. This is in addition to having the same amazing 360 degree view of Whistler as the regular red bodied gondolas. The ride is fairly smooth, so it is great for taking photos.

Once you get off the gondola on Blackcomb Mountain, you can visit their restaurant as well as experience the scenery from a different angle.   When you are scheduling your day to include Peak 2 Peak, remember that it takes about 11 minutes each way to get between the mountains as well as getting up and down Whistler Mountain depending if you are skiing down or taking the return gondola down. So, plan for at least 2 and a half hours plus more depending if you are going to do some sight-seeing and or eating at the restaurants. Also dress warmly too since it will be colder the higher up you go.

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Contributor Steve Polyak |

Locale British Columbia | Whistler |

Topic Ski and Snowboard | Travel | Whistler Pride |

Photo Gallery Travel |Whistler |