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For a "birds eye view" of Banff and the surrounding area, a trip up Sulphur Mountain in the Gondola is a must. - (Admission price May 2005 - $22.50 Cdn.) At the top of Sulphur Mountain there is a visitor centre, with restaurant facilities and numerous outdoor observation decks. There is a scenic one km. interpretive boardwalk to Sanson's Peak, on which you can follow in the footsteps of Norman Sanson to his original 1903 Stone Observatory. Sanson walked to the top of the mountain every week for 30 years to make weather observations. Near the observatory is the foundation of the Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station which is now a designated National Historic Site of Cnada. Visit the live webcam at www.banffgondola.com - available 24 hrs a day. facts and figures:= Sulphur mountain at 7486ft. (2281 metres) elevation, you can overlook the town of Banff, the Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, and Lake Minnewanka. Lower Terminal Elevation is - 5,194 feet above sea level Length of track 5,230 ft. 40 Gondolas (4 pass, per gondola) travelling speed - Max 4.0m (13.33ft. per second Travelling time approx. 8 minutes between terminals. Construction Sept. l958 - July 1959 Opened July 17th l959 Reconstruction Nov. 1997 - Feb. 1998 Re=opened March 5th Swiss Built. Leave a Comment Phone: (403) 762 - 2523 (office)Website: www.banffgondola.com Other Contact: info@banffgondola.com
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