Jump to content


Banff Gondola

Started by Zage, Jul 03 2005 04:45 PM

  • You cannot reply to this topic
10 replies to this topic

#1 Zage

    Established User

  • Member
  • 358 Posts:

Posted 03 July 2005 - 04:45 PM

As well, I went to the Banff Gondola for my Canada day weekend, Here you go and enjoy. What is cool about this lift is that no company did the electrical stuff, the mechanics a crew did it all by themselves.

Attached File(s)


This post has been edited by Zage: 03 July 2005 - 04:54 PM

Tyler.M

#2 Zage

    Established User

  • Member
  • 358 Posts:

Posted 03 July 2005 - 04:46 PM

here are the rest.

Attached File(s)


This post has been edited by Zage: 03 July 2005 - 04:50 PM

Tyler.M

#3 Zage

    Established User

  • Member
  • 358 Posts:

Posted 03 July 2005 - 04:50 PM

And here is a short 5 second clip of a cabin accelerating, hope you liked the stuff. :cool:

Attached File(s)


Tyler.M

#4 WBSKI

    Whistler Skiier

  • Member
  • 1,164 Posts:
  • Interests:Downhill Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Web Development, Outdoors in general, ect.

Posted 03 July 2005 - 05:11 PM

:kewlpics:


Nice work! I dont know anything about the Banff Gondola. Is it used for skiing in the winter or just sightseeing?
Skimap.org

#5 edmontonguy

    Edmontonguy

  • Member
  • 927 Posts:

Posted 03 July 2005 - 05:28 PM

Strictly sightseeing. It's run year round to get people to the look out atop sulphur mountain. There is a walking path available in the summer to a weather station and second lookout. Cross Country skiers in the winter or hikers in the summer who brave the long climb can get a free ride down the gondola. The slope is unskiable due to several large cliffs and drops.

#6 poloxskier

    Established User

  • Industry I
  • 1,626 Posts:

Posted 03 July 2005 - 09:46 PM

When was the gondola built? Are the cabins a replacement?
-Bryan

Theres a place for all of God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.

"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"

#7 Zage

    Established User

  • Member
  • 358 Posts:

Posted 04 July 2005 - 07:43 AM

The original gondola was built in 1956 by Bell Engineering, then in 1982, minor changes were made by Garaventa and new cabins were added. In 1998, everything was re-done by Garaventa, the original towers remain, but were fitted with new sheaves and nuts and bolts. And new 4 person CWA "X" cabins were put on.
Tyler.M

#8 Kicking Horse

    Established User

  • Industry I
  • 3,071 Posts:
  • Interests:Chairlifts

Posted 04 July 2005 - 09:43 AM

I love that Break Over Towers.
Jeff

#9 Duck

    Mechanical Designer

  • Member
  • 391 Posts:
  • Interests:-Snowboarding and lifts :)<br />-Transportation Technology<br />-Windturbines<br />-Amusement Rides and Technology<br />-Industrial Automation and Robotics (the industry in which I am employed)<br />-Minimoto

Posted 05 July 2005 - 03:54 PM

Thanks for the great media! It's wonderful you managed to get up above the drive system. I never get tired of watching acceleration systems like that.

-Iain

#10 SkiBachelor

    Forum Administrator

  • Administrator II
  • 6,242 Posts:
  • Interests:Hi, I'm Cameron!

Posted 05 July 2005 - 04:45 PM

I wonder what the solar power units that are found on the hanger arms are for? I presume that there is an emergency radio inside and that's what powers it.
- Cameron

#11 edmontonguy

    Edmontonguy

  • Member
  • 927 Posts:

Posted 05 July 2005 - 07:10 PM

I'm pretty sure that's the reason. There are speakers in the roof of the cabin so it only makes sense.
Back to Skilifts.org Images


1 User(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users

  1. Skilifts.org / SORT Forum
  2. → Skilifts.org General Forums
  3. → Skilifts.org Images
  4. Board Guidelines