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| Red Mountain Ski Area |
Operation Dates: 1941 - 1952
Area Stats: 1 mile long single chair
History:
The area dates back to 1937 when J.E. Sayre donated a part of Red
Mountain near Glenwood Springs to be used for skiing. In 1940 the
Forest Service held a meeting to discuss a proposed ski lift on the hill.
The Conservation Corps helped clear the new ski run and lift. Parts were
bought from a local steel min near Ouray. The lift was finished in 1941
and opened in the fall. Later that year a chair became caught up in a
tower and a skier was injured. The lift was modified to fix the problem.
The area opened to the general public in 1942, but World War II greatly
limited the area's use. In 1943, Red Mountain went to a weekend only
operating schedule with prices of $1 for adults and $0.60 for children.
The area closed down a decade later as other ski resorts with better
snowfall were developed.
* Also check out the Glenwood Mountain Park Page, which operated
directly above this area.
Area Stats: 1 mile long single chair
History:
The area dates back to 1937 when J.E. Sayre donated a part of Red
Mountain near Glenwood Springs to be used for skiing. In 1940 the
Forest Service held a meeting to discuss a proposed ski lift on the hill.
The Conservation Corps helped clear the new ski run and lift. Parts were
bought from a local steel min near Ouray. The lift was finished in 1941
and opened in the fall. Later that year a chair became caught up in a
tower and a skier was injured. The lift was modified to fix the problem.
The area opened to the general public in 1942, but World War II greatly
limited the area's use. In 1943, Red Mountain went to a weekend only
operating schedule with prices of $1 for adults and $0.60 for children.
The area closed down a decade later as other ski resorts with better
snowfall were developed.
* Also check out the Glenwood Mountain Park Page, which operated
directly above this area.
| Area Pictures (Thanks to Paul Hauk of the USFS/Colorado Ski Museum) |
| The town of Glenwood is in the foreground of this picture, while the ski lift line is on the mountain behind. |
| Copyright © coloradoskihistory.com All Rights Reserved. Sources: The Colorado Ski Museum |
Pictures from 2009:
