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	Sandia Peak Tramway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It stretches from the Northeast edge of the city to Sandia Peak, the highest point of the Sandia Mountains.
		With a total diagonal distance of 14,657 feet (4467.5 meters) the Sandia Peak Tram is the longest aerial tram in the world.
		Additionally, the tram terminal is located at the top of Sandia Peak Ski Area which is on the opposite side of the mountain from the tramway and the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sandia_Peak_Tramway (469 words)

	Mountain tram in N.M. marks 40th year \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		Sandia Peak Tramway: The 2.7-mile ride goes from the Sandia Mountain foothills to the 10,378-foot upper terminal.
		The tramway links Albuquerque with the Sandia Peak Ski Area, providing access for skiers in the winter, mountain bikers in the summer and hikers all year.
		Nowadays, 40 years after it opened on May 7, 1966, the tramway is an Albuquerque icon and holds a spot in the record books as the world's longest aerial tramway.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/129609 (757 words)

	SlowMotionDoomsday.Com - Sandia Mountain Tramway I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Sandia means "watermelon" in the local Indian language, because from afar the mountain resembles a watermelon.
		Supposedly the Sandia Tramway is the world's longest, and it was first designed in 1939 by an engineering company from Switzerland, presumably with experience constructing similar tramways to the tops of Alpine ski slopes.
		Approaching the top of Sandia Mountain peak, the red structures are the "fence" boundaries of the upper tramway station.
	www.slowmotiondoomsday.com /sandia01.html (350 words)

	Silver Eagle's Sandia Crest Letterbox Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Sandia Crest, at 10,678 feet, is the high point on the Turquoise Trail and is accessed via the Sandia Crest National Scenic Byway or the Sandia Peak Tramway in Albuquerque.
		The name Sandia is a Spanish word meaning "watermelon", and was given to the crest by the first Spanish explorers to this region who were struck by the vibrant crimson reflection of the setting sun on the west face of the mountains, which reminded them of the sweet fruit of the watermelon.
		Sandia Crest is about 23 miles northeast of downtown Albuquerque and can be reached by the Sandia Peak Tramway or by car on the Sandia Crest National Scenic Byway.
	www.geocities.com /sileagle1/NM/Sandia (332 words)

	Sandia Peak Ski Area, New Mexico - Family Vacation Planning And Resort Information
		Sandia Peak Ski Area is a family area located in the Cibola National Forest approximately 30 minutes from Albuquerque, N.M. Experience the drama of an 11,000 square mile panoramic view of New Mexico from the World's Longest Tramway.
		From the base to the top of 10,378 foot Sandia Peak, time and terrain seem to move in harmony as passengers lift from the desert floor, above canyons and lush forests, to the mountain top - 2.7 miles of sky-view travel and discovery of New Mexico's varied landscape and life zones.
		With numerous trails covering 200 skiable acres, Sandia Peak offers an excellent learning environment for the novice/beginner skier as well as some of the longest cruising terrain for intermediates available in the state.
	www.skitown.com /resortguide/overview.cfm/nm11/SandiaPeak (226 words)

	Sandia Mountains
		The Sandia Mountains are on the east edge of the Rio Grande Rift Zone.
		The western slope, extending east of the crest ridge at the north and south ends of the Sandia Mountains was designated as a wilderness area in 1978.
		The People of Sandia Pueblo were granted much of the western side of the mountain by a Spanish land grant of 1748.
	www.cybergata.com /sandia.htm (524 words)

	At 40, Sandia Peak Tramway hardly shows its age
		It was the skeleton for the second tower of the Sandia Peak Tramway.
		More than 40 years after it opened on May 7, 1966, the tram is an Albuquerque icon and holds a spot in the record books as the world's longest aerial tram.
		The two men owned the Sandia Peak Ski Area, on the sloping east side of the mountain.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/travel/articles/0611sandia0611.html (636 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Albuquerque tram hardly shows its age
		Today, 40 years after it opened on May 7, 1966, the tram is an Albuquerque icon and holds a spot in the record books as the world's longest aerial tram.
		The tramway has improved access to the Cibola National Forest for skiers, hikers, mountain bike riders and other sightseers.
		Tramway Co., stands in front of the tramway base station in Albuquerque, N.M., in mid-April.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635207967,00.html (611 words)

	Lum Havrilla: Family: Newest Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Sandia Peak: Saturday evening, we drove toward the Sandia mountains, which are near the city.
		Albuquerque is at nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, and Sandia Peak is about 10,300 feet above sea level.
		Here we are on Sandia Peak Tramway, the world's longest tram, ascending to the top of Sandia Peak.
	www.andrew.cmu.edu /user/jhavrill/family/sandia-peak.html (319 words)

	Aerial tramway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An aerial tramway is a type of aerial lift, often called a cable car or ropeway, and sometimes incorrectly referred to as a gondola.
		An aerial tramway is one or two fixed cables (called track cables), one endless loop of cable (called a haulage rope), and two passenger cabins.
		Aerial tramways differ from gondola lifts in that the latter use several smaller cabins circulating on a looped cable, and can be stopped at intermediate or end stations for passenger loading and unloading when uncoupled from their haulage cable by releasing cable grips.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aerial_tramway (1179 words)

	Sandia Peak Tramway
		Sandia Peak Ski Area offers 30 trails serviced by four chairlifts, a surface lift and children's mitey mite.
		Sandia Peak Ski and Tramway offers complete mountain bike rentals and the perfect outdoor setting for family reunions, club gatherings and company picnics.
		Sandia Peak Ski and Tramway's 24 miles of mountain trails offer scenic adventures for the novice or the pro.
	www.byways.org /browse/byways/2094/places/15208/index.html (275 words)

	Sandia Peak Tramway \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Albuquerque \| Frommers.com
		The Sandia Peak Tram is a "jigback"; in other words, as one car approaches the top, the other nears the bottom.
		The two pass halfway through the trip, in the midst of a 1 1/2-mile "clear span" of unsupported cable between the second tower and the upper terminal.
		Several hiking trails are available on Sandia Peak, and one of them -- La Luz Trail -- takes you on a steep and rigorous trek from the base to the summit.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/albuquerque/A9103.html (335 words)

	Sandia Photos
		Travel east on Tramway Rd one mile to the base terminal of te Sandia Peak Tramway.
		Wheeler Peak, located on the left third of the photo between the two trees, is located in Taos and is the highest point in New Mexico at 13161 feet high.
		Variation in elevation in the Sandias affects average snowfall amounts, which range from over 100 inches at Sandia Crest to 40 inches at Tijeras (southeast of the peak).
	www.newmexicoet.com /sandia_photos.htm (762 words)

	Sandia Crest - 10,678 Feet
		Sandia Crest is the "High Point on the Turquoise Trail".
		Venture into the Sandia Mountain Wilderness to hike through aspen glades and across flowering meadows on a well-marked trail system.
		The full-service Sandia Peak Ski Area and Chairlift Ride provides access to the mountain and offers year round recreation.
	www.turquoisetrail.org /sandiacrest.htm (207 words)

	Sandia Crest Climb
		The Sandia Crest Climb (10,640 ft.) is a scenic, challenging climb (4,880' from Tijeras) and quite an accomplishment for all cyclists.
		There is a superb view of all of Albuquerque, Mt. Taylor, Ladron Peak, and the Jemez Mountains on the west.
		The Sandia Crest Climb is a popular cycling route and you will normally see other cyclists on the road or meet them at the top.
	www.nmts.org /rides/sandiaCrestClimb.htm (1124 words)

	About Albuquerque :: Mauger Estate B & B :: Albuquerque, New Mexico
		Nestled between the towering Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande Valley, the city of Albuquerque is rich with culture and heritage, breathtaking landscape and equipped with vibrant energy.
		The Sandias include Sandia Peak and are situated to the East of the city.
		The Sandia Peak Tramway runs from the base of the mountain to the peak, and is the longest single span aerial tramway in the world.
	www.maugerbb.com /albuquerque.html (358 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Sandia Mountain tram offers spectacular views
		The Sandia Peak Tramway climbs 2.7 miles from Albuquerque to the top of Sandia Mountain.
		The Sandia Peak Tramway, which crawls up Sandia Mountain on the eastern edge of the city, takes passengers skyward for 2.7 miles.
		Elaine Monaghan of Albuquerque has done her part to boost that number: The tramway is on the "to do" list for all of her house guests.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595088158,00.html (634 words)

	Albuquerque New Mexico CVB \| Media \| Media Kit- Recreation
		The Sandia Peak Tram travels 2.7 miles from the base of the foothills northeast of Albuquerque to the top of the 10,400-foot Sandia Peak.
		At the top of the peak riders can enjoy a drink and then ride the tram down, ski down the other side of the mountain on snow-covered slopes in the winter/spring seasons or ride the primary chairlift at Sandia Peak Ski Area in the summer and fall.
		During the winter, the Sandia Peak Ski Area is a popular destination among visitors and residents alike.
	www.itsatrip.org /media/rec (1047 words)

	Diane Schaefer's CU
		There is another name for the Sandia Mountains that we are not so familiar with: Oku Pin, or Turtle Mountain, named by the Indians for their humpbacked, tortoise-shell shape against the horizon when viewed east from the pueblos along the northern portion of the Rio Grande (Matthews 1; Morris 14).
		The geology of the Sandia Mountains and their interesting fault action will be depicted in a student-generated clay model explained in the implementation section of this curriculum unit.
		The Tramway Fact Sheet explains that 5,000 helicopter trips were made during construction of Tower 2 and cable installation, and that the tram system carries an average of 275,000 passengers a year with an hourly capacity of 220 passengers at 4 trips per hour.
	www.unm.edu /~abqteach/geology/02-03-08.htm (5954 words)

	Snow Skiing, Cross Country Skiing and Snowboarding at Sandia Peak Snow Ski Area, New Mexico
		Sandia Peak Ski Area offers 30 trails serviced by four chair lifts, a surface lift and a children's mitey mite.
		The Ski Area is only a short tramway ride from the Albuquerque Metro area and fully equipped for a fun day on the slopes.
		Sandia Peak has some of the longest cruising terrain in New Mexico.
	www.ultimateskiguide.com /sandiapeak.html (391 words)

	Hiking Sandia Peak - ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine
		It was difficult to imagine the technology that had created the Tram in the first place, in 1966 by a Swiss company.
		Robert Nordhaus, one of the founders and owners of the Sandia Peak Ski company, was inspired by European trams to create one on the mountain in order to make it more accessible to skiers and tourists.
		It is the world's longest aerial tramway, and the third largest clear span in the world.
	www.roadandtravel.com /adventuretravel/2005/sandiahiking3.htm (346 words)

	View Albuquerque\'s melon sunsets from Sandia Peak Tramway
		The term "sandia" means watermelon in Spanish, and this name is generally believed to have been derived from the color of the sunset viewed from the top of the mountain range.
		Visitors to the Sandia Peak Tramway will find the nearby Homewood Albuquerque Uptown conveniently placed accommodation; it offers comfortable suites in the northeast of the city and is located in close proximity to the Winrock Mall and the Colorado Shopping Center.
		Visitors to the Sandia Peak Tramway, therefore, will find it is well situated, so that people can enjoy the beauty of the mountain scenery without being too far away from the luxuries of the city.
	www.womensarticles.com /article_88286_29.html (648 words)

	Backpacking Destinations - Places - :Sandia Mountain Wilderness Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Many visitors ride the Sandia Peak Tramway to the top of the mountain, a tram that splits the Wilderness near its center.
		The area lies primarily on the western slope of the Sandia Mountains, but it crosses over to the eastern side at the north and south ends.
		Along the main ridge of the Sandias the Crest Trail, accessible from the tram, runs for about 22 miles of the more than 117 miles of well maintained pathways.
	www.backpacker.com /places/0,2678,573,00.html (319 words)

	Cherokiwi - Sandia Weather Cam - last 20 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The west side of the Sandias are very rocky, while the east side has a gentle slope.
		The rock at the top of the Sandia is the same as the rock that lies about 15,000 feet below sea level under Albuquerque.
		The view is mainly of Sandia Mountain from a residential rooftop.
	home.earthlink.net /~drcarson/livecam.htm (256 words)

	Mountain tram in N.M. marks 40th year \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		A tramcar nears the top of the Sandia Mountains near Albuquerque.
		During its 40 years of operation, the Sandia Peak Tramway has hauled more than 8 million passengers on its 2.7-mile trip.
		Preparations for this year's tourist season included a fresh coat of paint for the tramway's towers.
	www.azstarnet.com /allheadlines/129609 (709 words)

	Sandia Peak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		This is the Sandia Peak Tramway in the Sandia Mountains.
		above This is the longest passenger tramway in the world with a horizontal length of 2.7 miles.
		We would have had dinner but felt a bit out of place because everybody in there wore jackets and ties and each entre was about $25 each so we took a miss on that.
	members.cox.net /3barr27/2000/Sandia/tram.html (227 words)

	Sandia Peak Tram, Albuquerque - Reviews of Sandia Peak Tram - IgoUgo
		This tramway lifts you from the Sandia foothills through five natural life zones to the top of the Sandia Mountains, more than 10,000 feet above sea level.
		Time and terrain seem to move in harmony as passengers scout the rugged canyons and lush forests for bighorn sheep and deer.
		For nearly three miles, the Sandia Peak Tram hangs suspended over wilderness as it slowly glides above the rocky slopes of Sandia Mountain on its journey from high desert to mountain pines.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=1363 (415 words)

	Peak - Webled.com
		Sandia Peak Ski & Tramway in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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	www.webled.com /Peak.htm (446 words)

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