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Jasper Skytram
Aerial tramway in Canada
Aerial tramway in Canada
| Field | Value |
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| name | Jasper SkyTram |
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| image | Jasper Tramway from below 2009.jpg |
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| caption | The Jasper SkyTram from below in 2009 |
| pushpin_map | Canada Alberta |
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| status | Operational |
| character | Recreational |
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| location | Whistlers Road, Jasper, Alberta |
| country | Canada |
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| owner | Pursuit |
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| trip_duration | 7 min |
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| lift_type | ATW |
| manufactured_by | P.H.B. Company |
| line_length | |
| no_towers | 1 |
| no_cables | 2 |
| cable_diameter | Track rope cable: 46 mm. Hauling rope: 27 mm. |
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| speed | 6 m/s |
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The Jasper SkyTram is an aerial tramway on the mountain called The Whistlers near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. It is 7 km 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 m above sea level with a travel time of around 7 minutes.
From the upper tramway station, the hike to Whistlers Summit is 1.3 km, with 225 m elevation gain.
History
It has been in operation since it was built in 1964 by William McGregor and Norm Gustavson, with engineering by John Ogilvy. The facilities were purchased by Toby and Judy Rayner in 1979, and stayed in the Rayner family until 2012. Over the years, many improvements to the stations, cars, and systems were made.
The Rayners were bought out in 2012 by RMSI-JTAC Equipment Holdings, the company that owns Marmot Basin ski area. In January 2025, Pursuit completed acquisition of the Jasper SkyTram and a long term Parks Canada lease for CAD 23.7 million.
References
References
- "What to Know About the Jasper SkyTram".
- Copeland, Kathy. (January 2011). "Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies". hikingcamping.com.
- (7 September 2020). "Our Jasper Stories: The history of Jasper SkyTram". [[The Fitzhugh]].
- Hayes, Scott. (October 11, 2023). "Workers at Marmot Basin ski hill hit snag in unionization efforts". [[Calgary Herald]].
- Kaufmann, Bill. (September 3, 2024). "Parks Canada approves U.S. company's purchase of Jasper SkyTram, solidifying its national parks dominance". [[Calgary Herald]].
- (January 3, 2025). "Viad Rebrands, Moves HQ, and Acquires Jasper SkyTram".
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