There is no waiting line to get tickets for the gondola. The ride is almost 1/2 hour long - going up and over a lower range, and then climbing very steep up to the top. It's well worth the cost!
This is the town between the 2 ranges you climb!
Here's a partial view looking down:
And these are the secure cabins:
Once you get up on the mountain, there's another chairlift you can take - it's an open seat. We bravely rode it down and up again (all included in the price). Most people are there to ride their bikes down hill. We just wanted the gondola rides!
