Is the Sandia Peak Tramway safe?
Is the Sandia Peak Tramway safe? - Sandia Peak Tramway. Yes. The car is large and moves slowly. Much of the time the “ground” is just below the car.
How does the Sandia tramway work?
The Sandia Peak Tram is 2.7 miles in diagonal length and is a bi-cable double reversible aerial passenger tramway. Both tramcars are attached to the hauling cables and the weight of the downhill tramcar helps to pull the uphill tramcar to the top.
Is the peak better at night or day?
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Can you get altitude sickness on Sandia Peak Tramway?
Sandia Peak, overlooking Cibola (buffalo) State Park, provides stunning views of Albuquerque and beyond. The tramway parking lot is about 6500' high and the peak is about 10,000', so beware that the air is thin and if you are prone to altitude sickness, bring your Dramamine or Bonine!
Is Sandia tram scary?
This was way more scary than riding in the hot air balloon. We had 40 -50 mile per hour winds. When you cross the first support tower the whole car sways back and forth.
Why did the Sandia tram get stuck?
A spokesperson for Sandia Peak Tramway told the news station that the ice accumulated unusually fast on one of the cables, causing the cable to droop below the tram. Sandia Peak Tramway is 2.7 miles in diagonal length and is a bi-cable double reversible aerial passenger tramway.