ADVANTAGE STEEL SUMMER 2019 | 27 The Whistler/Blackcomb Cloudraker Suspension Bridge and Viewing Platform on the peak of the majestic Whistler Ski resort mountain. WALK THE Cloudraker Skybridge and the Raven’s Eye Cliff Walk and take in the breathtaking views from Whistler Peak. From the Roundhouse Lodge, walk the Peak Express Traverse to the Peak Express Chair; the suspension bridge is located at the Top of the World Summit. The Cloudraker Skybridge spans 420’-0” from Whistler Peak to the West Ridge, crossing high above Whistler Bowl ski run, 7,160ft above Whistler Village. The Raven’s Eye Cliff Walk consists of a viewing platform with 360° views from Whistler’s Peak to the valley below. The cantilevered walkway will extend 12.5m out from the West Ridge, with exhilarating views well above Whistler Bowl. The Team of Whistler Blackcomb & Vale Resorts, Morrison Hershfield Engineering, Axis Mountain Technical and George Third & Son, signed up for this inspiring endeavour with a steadfast commitment to a successful project. The main structural head frames for the suspension bridge and the entire viewing platform were erected by special lightweight but mighty KMax Helicopter. The challenges of the lift capacity of the helicopter, mountain top weather concerns, along with safety and crew communication issues, tested our innovative team to the max. The project timeline started with the desire to have the suspension bridge up before the snow began to fall in October 2017, but the weather changed early that year and we only erected a portion of the work before stopping for the season as the snow and wind took over the mountain top.