It shows closed down ski resorts, and the history of ski resorts still operating. The section on Steamboat has old trail maps, one from 1971. A few old pics of Steamboat showing the old Stagecoach Gondola. I rode it when I was at Steamboat back in '81. Only 3 towers held the cables up to Thunderhead! I also remember riding the poma lift to the top of Storm Peak. One of the old data sheets shows the cost of a full day lift ticket is $3.75!
The pictures of the abandoned ski areas I find very interesting. Many still have chairlifts just rusting away. The biggest abandonded area is Stagecoach Ski Resort which is still visible from Steamboat.
Permalink Reply by Mesa on December 13, 2008 at 9:51pm
Two additional resources to check out:
A newly published book: Powder Ghost Towns, by Peter Bronski (at Epilogue and OTBP)
A website of Steamboat ski history and a very fun article about the history of our ski trail names: http://www.yampavalley.info/centers/history_%2526_genealogy/pages/h...
i think we are going to the Sheraton for the Christmas buffet. Others have suggested the Ore House, Cafe Diva alos. Yes book ahead of time. thats what i will be doing next week.
Usually kids don't want to wear the hood thing, but carry it in your pocket just in case. If it's really cold once you get on there on the slopes, I'll bet you big money that'll change.
Temps have been great for snowmaking and we definitely have more snow this year than we had last year. I wouldn't worry, we tend to get dumped on in December.
Here's a good article about late starts and how the season turns out.
I have been checking the cameras lately, and there does not appear to be alot of snow on the mountain, and not much in the forecast?
Getting nervous about our trip out December 18th. Anything to worry about?