Aerial Tram is a 120-person aerial tram lift located at Snowbird. The lift runs from the Snowbird Center Base Lodge up to the summit of Hidden Peak and the ski resort. From the top of the tram, skiers and riders may access almost all of Snowbird's terrain including the famous Cirque Traverse and the backside of the resort, Mineral Basin. Skiers and riders may also access most of the terrain located in Peruvian Gulch and Gad Valley. At a vertical of almost 3,000 feet, the Aerial Tram is the tallest ski lift in Utah, as well as its summit elevation of 11,000 feet which is the highest for any ski lift in the state. The Aerial Tram was manufactured by Garaventa AG and installed at the resort in 1971, making it the resort's oldest currently operating lift. In 2022, the lift received new cabins from Doppelmayr.
Snowbird is a ski area located in Snowbird, Utah. The ski area is located in southeastern Salt Lake County in Northern Utah, about a 40-minute drive southeast of the state's capital and largest city, Salt Lake City. The ski area is one of two ski areas located in Little Cottonwood Canyon, the other being its neighbor Alta. Skiers may ski both resorts in the same day with an Ikon Pass, AltaBird Pass, or a valid AltaBird lift ticket via the AltaBird Connect located at the top of the Baldy chairlift connecting to the top of Alta's Sugarloaf Lift. Snowbird is known for its challenging terrain, offering even the most advanced skiers plenty of challenging terrain. The front side of the resort consists of two main valleys: Peruvian Gulch and Gad Valley, which contain many of the resort's groomed trails, separated by the famous Cirque Traverse area. The backside of the mountain, Mineral Basin, consists of a large and steep bowl as well as the Baldy area which contains more gentle terrain. Snowbird is owned by Powdr and is therefore a partner on the Ikon Pass. Full Ikon pass holders receive 7 days between Snowbird and Alta while Base Plus pass holders receive 5 days between the two resorts and standard Base pass holders receive 5 days at Snowbird only.
Manufacturer: Garaventa AG
Year of Installation: 1971
Vertical: 2,900 ft
Length: 8,395 ft
Estimated Duration in Recording: 7:10
Estimated Speed in Recording: 1,171 ft/min
Design Speed: 1,970 ft/min
Capacity: 1,000 per hour
Filmed on December 3, 2022
Filmed on the GoPro Hero 9 Black with the Max Lens Mod attached