Bretton Woods: Making Progress On The Base Terminal For The New Gondola.

Bretton Woods is making progress on the base terminal for the new gondola.

Bretton Woods Gondola Construction Facts

• The 17 lift towers, if laid end-to-end, measure 841 feet. The Eiffel Tower is 1000 feet tall.
• The gondola will have 2 1/4 miles of wire rope (cable) when completed.
• Over 500 cubic yards of concrete will be poured for foundations and pads.
• Uphill speed will be more than 13 mph.
• Ride time will be 4.9 minutes.

The resort is located on U.S. Route 302 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The terrain occupies 464 acres (1.88 km2) adjacent to the White Mountain National Forest. 92% of the trails have snowmaking. There are 102 trails currently, and the resort receives an average of over 200 inches (5,100 mm) of snow per year. The resort includes 10 lifts, four of which are high speed quads. They run at a capacity of 14,000 people per hour.