{"id":489,"date":"2009-11-18T19:57:42","date_gmt":"2009-11-19T03:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/?p=489"},"modified":"2009-12-30T23:10:22","modified_gmt":"2009-12-31T07:10:22","slug":"sandia-peak-tramway-albuquerque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/sandia-peak-tramway-albuquerque\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandia Peak Tramway Albuquerque"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I heard good things about the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandiapeak.com\/index.php?page=tramway\"> Sandia Peak Tramway<\/a> and so with a only a few days left in Albuquerque I made way over to the mountain for the ride.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-455\" title=\"Sandia Peak from Below\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY00171-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sandia Peak from Below\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY00171-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY00171-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few fun facts about the Tramway.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-457\" title=\"Sandia Peak and Sandia Tram Information\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0021-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sandia Peak and Sandia Tram Information\" width=\"691\" height=\"922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0021-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0021-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Got my ticket or Flight as they liked to call it and I was on my way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-456\" title=\"Sandia Peak Tram Ticket\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0020-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sandia Peak Tram Ticket\" width=\"222\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tram swung a bit but overall it was smooth trip considering we were dangling just a few hundred feet off the ground.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-463\" title=\"Sadia Peak Tram Car\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3983-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sadia Peak Tram Car\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3983-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3983-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I really like this shot the tram is down in the lower part of the frame with Albuquerque in the background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-464\" title=\"View and Sadia Peak Tram Car\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3985-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"View and Sadia Peak Tram Car\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3985-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3985-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The docking was a bit of a jolt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-462\" title=\"Sandia Peak Tram Docking\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3971-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sandia Peak Tram Docking\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3971-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3971-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the doors opened the cold wind of the peak hit my face.\u00c2\u00a0 Snow clung to the ground and the peak offered some great views.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-461\" title=\"View to the Right at Sandia Peak\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3966-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"View to the Right at Sandia Peak\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3966-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3966-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The ski hill on the backside of the mountain had not opened yet, but kept the snow on the ground better due to the shade.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-460\" title=\"Snow run on Backside of Sandia Peak\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3965-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Snow run on Backside of Sandia Peak\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3965-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3965-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandiapeakrestaurants.com\/\">High Finance Restaurant and Tavern<\/a> offered a great place to get out of the cold and have a drink.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-458\" title=\"Restaurant at Sandia Peak\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0028-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Restaurant at Sandia Peak\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0028-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0028-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I got a set at the bar and enjoyed the view.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-467\" title=\"View from Bar at Sandia Peak Restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_4009-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"View from Bar at Sandia Peak Restaurant\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_4009-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_4009-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next time I will make reservations to dine at the restaurant as here is one of the tables with a great view at sunset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-459\" title=\"Sunset from Inside Restaurant\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0039-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset from Inside Restaurant\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0039-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/SANY0039-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I went outside, wind a gusting for a quick shot at sunset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-466\" title=\"John at Sunset at Sandia Peak\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_4003-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"John at Sunset at Sandia Peak\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_4003-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_4003-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-465\" title=\"Sunset at Sandia Peak\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3990-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset at Sandia Peak\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3990-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visionwind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/12\/IMG_3990-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" 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