With regards to iconic ski resort chairlifts there are few extra recognizable than Jackson Gap’s Aerial Tram. In simply 9-minutes The Tram whisks 100 skiers and snowboarders at time 4,139 vertical ft to entry among the finest trails the Tetons have to supply.
Together with your thoughts drifting off as you are taking within the unbelievable views on the best way up and mentally put together on your descent, its simple to take with no consideration the unbelievable engineering at work to shuttling a large quantity of skiers and snowboarders to the highest of the mountain.
Here’s a 30-second video that gives a condensed thought of the inside workings of The Tram and provides you with an appreciation of equipment concerned in spinning a 4.85 mile lengthy cable rope.
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— Jackson Gap (@jhski) September 6, 2024
Our present tram is the second tram of its variety at Jackson Gap Mountain Resort. In 2006, after 40 years of service, we retired our first tram and started constructing the brand new greater and sleeker model that presently runs right now. The unique Aerial Tram held 63 individuals and took 9 minutes to succeed in the summit whereas the brand new tram holds 100 individuals and takes about 9 minutes to succeed in the highest.
Journey time: 9 minutesLength: 4,139 vertical feetCable Size: 4.85 milesCapacity: 100 peopleNickname: Large RedBirthdate: December 19, 2008Construction Dates: April 2007 – December 2008
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