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28 Sky Cabins from Switzerland The completion of the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola ropeway and the arrival of 28 CWA Sky Cabins set the stage for what was the biggest construction milestone in the installation of the ropeway – the first Sky Cabin to cross the recordbreaking 3 kilometre/1.88 mile unsupported span between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Photos:Whistler Blackcomb
ith the haul rope spliced and all “W28 Sky Cabins transported to the Blackcomb terminal, our next objective was to get the cabins on the line and send 12 across the span to Whistler,” says Rick Temple, PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola construction manager. “We were able to send them over by late September, and are on track for the upcoming December grand opening.” The Sky Cabins were shipped across the Atlantic from Olten, Switzerland, where they were manufactured by CWA, global leader in the design and construction of ropeway passenger carriers. The individual crates were then loaded onto ten trucks for the journey through Canada. Cabin engineering The cabins are from the ZETA family, which has been designed specially for use on FUNITEL and 3S systems and is available in various sizes with a choice of layouts for between 20 and 40 standing or seated passengers. For PEAK 2 PEAK, a configuration with 22 seated and 6 standing passengers was selected, and the ergonomical seats are upholstered in black. There is a central seating unit with folding seats (with locking mechanism) to provide additional space according to operating requirements. The attractions of the ZETA include grade access and plenty of space with all-round panoramic views. With its wide central doors, it is ideal for wheelchair users and also for transporting goods. It is suitable for urban applications, for summer and winter tourism, and for public transport in all climate zones, with continuous hand rails available as a meaningful safety feature. ZETA cabins have an easy-to-clean non-slip checker-plate floor with forced ventilation and drainage channels. The ZETA is a 98% lightweight alloy design, with load-bearing components made of fine-grained steel. This combination of materials has proved highly successful over the years. The cabin is CE-compliant and suitable for use on all brands of ropeways. Thanks to its aerodynamic shape, the ZE- TA offers excellent performance in wind. The automatic door unit is state of the art and complies with the relevant codes and standards. It is integrated in the gondola roof and accessible from inside and outside of the cabin. The doors have remote cable operation with an actuation lever fitted to the hanger. The PEAK 2 PEAK Sky Cabins are the first ZETA cabins to have laminated safety glass windows, which have a distinct gray color. The Sky Cabins also have on-board lighting, with the lighting fittings integrated in the cabin roof, as is the p/a system. The power is supplied from a battery pack. Two of the cabins feature glass floors, enclosed by a railing, for a bird’s eye view of the Fitzsimmon’s Valley 436 metres/1,430 feet below. The contract for PEAK 2 PEAK also included delivery of a dedicated maintenance cabin with a roof hatch for working on the line. 13
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