Whistler’s new bridge delivers shivers
Adrenalin junkies flock to sky-high attraction The 130-metre Cloudraker Skybridge at Whistler Peak sways 2,000 metres above sea level.
Hikers and adventure-seekers looking for an adrenalin-pumping activity at Whistler Peak can now walk across a suspension bridge swaying 2,000 metres above sea level at the popular mountain resort.
Since Canada Day, the number of visitors coming to see and experience the130-metre Cloudraker Skybridge has been a surprise to Marc Riddell, spokesperson for Whistler Blackcomb, who said the official opening will be announced once the cantilever lookout at the end of the bridge is complete.
“You feel like you’re standing on a cage and you’re looking down. So you can actually look down and see Whistler Bowl below your feet,” Riddell said. “It’s probably the highest suspension bridge in North America. We haven’t found any other comparables.”
On the bridge, visitors can expect views overlooking the valley, lakes and Whistler Village. Views stretch as far as Pemberton and includes Black Tusk, and Garibaldi Provincial Park.
One of those visitors to the bridge is lifestyle blogger Sara Chu, who went to Whistler at the end of June, before the soft opening. Chu, who is afraid of heights, said the bridge looked frightening from the Peak chairlift she was riding in to get to the top of the mountain.
In April 2016, Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. announced a $345-million investment toward “four-season” customer experiences. Besides the bridge, other projects include new chairlifts, rope courses and a water-based “adventure centre.”