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The tramway ascends the steep western side of the highest portion of the Sandia Mountains, from a base elevation of 6,559 feet (1,999 m) to a top elevation of 10,378 feet (3,163 m). A trip up the mountain takes 15 minutes to ascend 3,819 ft (1,164 m), and the normal operating speed of the tram is 20 feet per second (13.6 mph; 21.9 km/h).
A ride up the Sandia Peak Tramway near Albuquerque isn’t an ordinary lift. Especially with a guide like Terrance Tsosie. Tsosie, also known as “Positive Terrance,” has been shuttling ...
Lying to the east and northeast of the Sandias are two smaller ranges, the Ortiz Mountains and the San Pedro Mountains. The Sandia Mountains are home to the world's second longest tramway, Sandia Peak Tramway, which is 2.7 miles (4.3 km) long. Over this distance the tram cars ascend over 4,000 feet (1,200 m).
Mar. 13—The Sandia Peak Tramway reopens Thursday with a new engine and a new control and drive system after closing for renovations in January. Despite the significant upgrades, visitors might ...
The tram to Ober Gatlinburg ski resort and amusement park in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Texas. The Wyler Aerial Tramway ascends the Franklin Mountains as part of the Texas State Park system. It closed indefinitely in September 2018 due to safety concerns relating to its age. Utah. The tram at Snowbird, Utah, a ski and summer resort near Salt Lake City
Dec. 16—The Sandia Tram shuttles visitors high in the air, where they can watch Albuquerque's glistening lights or see cactuses and wildflowers grow small on the mountainside below as they ascend.
The resort is accessed from the east side of the mountains via Sandia Crest Rd , which provides access to the base of the ski area, and from the west side via the tramway, which takes riders on a 15-minute trip from the eastern edge of Albuquerque to the summit. Sandia Crest Rd is subject to closures during difficult driving condition events.
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