Treetop Flyers is proud to be using The Skyline Zipline System ©. This system is a result of the engineering prowess of two mechanical engineering firms who developed the key components of the system. Currently, it’s the most technologically advanced zipline system in the world!
All cables are rock-anchored and the takeoffs and landings are all land-based or on towers. Trees are not used as anchors for the cables on the system.
Mechanical Brake: The spring-back mechanical braking system is a series of springs with differing compressions held together with ‘spacer’ blocks and headed with a ‘Skyline Catch-block’ which allows for the flyer’s impact speed to be absorbed and slowed smoothly to a stop.
This unique, light, high speed Skyline Trolley © is state-of-the-art and first introduced at Skyline’s Cougar Mountain, Whistler, B.C., Canada operation. It features large, high speed roller-bearing wheels made from durable urethane on a keyed aluminum alloy hub. The trolley carriage, (everything suspended below), is designed to be comfortable and stable for the rider.
The harness system used is one specially designed for this system. The design is based off of traditional para-gliding harnesses, which are made to be sat in comfortably for hours at a time. The stark contrast between our Skyline Harnesses and the climbing harnesses used in other zipline systems is highlighted by the comfortable leg and back supports, as well as a chest strap to ensure rider security. This new system allows guests to stay in a comfortable seated position throughout their flight.