Friday, February 29, 2008

Developers look to install chairlifts, happily carving alpine skiers on Pikes Peak

Former Aspen resident Harvey Carter and a Boulder executive hope to develop a new ski area on the flanks of Pikes Peak. It appears that developing ski areas on private land is the new fad amongst resort developers, once reliant on permits and leasing from the US Forest Service. Echo Mountain Park...Eclipse Snowpark...Hmmm...

Ex-Aspenite hoping to bring ski area to Pikes Peak

Aspen Daily News Staff Report
Tuesday February 26, 2008

Famed climber and former Aspen resident Harvey Carter is helping hatch a new ski resort on Pikes Peak within easy striking distance from Colorado Springs.

Carter, the founder of Climbing magazine, recently agreed to sell a 320-acre parcel for $4 million on the famous mountain to John Ball, former chief executive of Boulder-based Eller Industries. Ball is proposing to develop the acreage on Pikes Peak as a ski area, resort and condominiums. [full story]

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Stay tuned to the Deep White. We'll be running the following stories, in addition to others:
Darkside - one telemark skier's changeover
Gallery from the Wooden Ski Rendezvous
Spring Skiing Wish List
How to approach steep couloirs
End of season gear maintenance
Backcountry Film Festival

Brian

Thursday, February 7, 2008

BSA Winter Board of Directors Meeting

The BSA Board visited the Jackal Hut January 31 - February 2 for our winter meeting. The views were expansive, the snow deep and creamy, the energy high, and company great.