Jasper Skytram
| Jasper SkyTram | |
|---|---|
The Jasper SkyTram from below in 2009 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Recreational |
| Location | Whistlers Road, Jasper, Alberta |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°51′05″N 118°07′26″W / 52.85147°N 118.12375°W |
| Open | 1964 |
| Website | www |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Pursuit |
| Trip duration | 7 min |
| Technical features | |
| Aerial lift type | Aerial tramway |
| Manufactured by | P.H.B. Company |
| No. of support towers | 1 |
| No. of cables | 2 |
| Cable diameter | Track rope cable: 46 mm. Hauling rope: 27 mm. |
| Operating speed | 6 m/s |
The Jasper SkyTram is an aerial tramway on the mountain called The Whistlers near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. It is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Jasper, off the Icefields Parkway on Whistlers Road. It is a seasonal operation, running from late March to the end of October. It is the highest and longest guided aerial tramway in Canada. It goes to a height of 2,263 metres (7,425 ft) above sea level with a travel time of around 7 minutes.
From the upper tramway station, the hike to Whistlers Summit is 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi), with 225-metre (738 ft) elevation gain.