The Engineering Genius Behind The World's Most Ambitious Ski Lift

It's time to talk lifts. Big lifts.Enter the Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia Peak 2 Peak Gondola, which travels over a valley to connect Whistler and Blackcomb ski areas. This thing is enormous, boasting the world's longest unsupported span in its cablecar category.  Predictably, putting together the Peak 2 Peak was no small feat. Here's how it all happened.With the opening of Peak 2 Peak Gondola in December 2008, it was suddenly possible to effortlessly ride Blackcomb and Whistler in