Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
(and Professional Travelers)
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Alyeska Resort Aerial Tramway |
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in Girdwood, Alaska |
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| The Alyeska Resort Aerial Tramway is a seven-minute ride to a viewing deck which provides breath-taking panoramic views of majestic mountains, hanging glaciers, sparkling streams, towering spruce, and possibly an array of wildlife. Two restaurants are open daily during the summer season at the 2,300 foot level. There are telescopes on the Glacier Terminal viewing deck to intensify the great view at the ski resort. |
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| View from bottom to the top of mountain - hard to believe, but many people hike up this mountain, then ride the tram down. NOT the two RV Gypsies! | |
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View of The Hotel Alyeska
as the tram begins its ride upward |
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| Temperature at the bottom
was about 50 degrees F and about 40 degrees F at the top. The tram operates
two cars on a counterweight system -- as one car goes up the other car
comes down. Maximum Speed : 26 miles per hour. Average Capacity: Each
of the two cars holds a maximum of 60 persons. 800 persons per hour maximum
in the winter.  Elevations Lower Tram Terminal: 306 feet - Glacier Tram Terminal: 2,334 Feet - Vertical Rise: 2,025 Feet - Length of Span: 3,869 Feet |
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A building with explosives
used to prevent avalanches |
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Karen Duquette entering
the gift shop |
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Karen Duquette and a large
bear in the gift shop doorway of the hotel |
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