Ski Idlewild
A small beginner-oriented ski area at Hideaway Park, now downtown Winter Park, that opened in 1961 and closed in 1986 after a chairlift failure.
- Region
- Colorado
- Country
- USA
- Status
- closed
- Year opened
- 1961
- Year closed
- 1986
- Reason for closure
- A sheave assembly on the double chair fell to the ground in March 1986, and the owners could not pay the $550 inspection fee demanded by the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board.
History
Ski Idlewild opened in 1961 at Hideaway Park, Grand County, Colorado, now part of downtown Winter Park, founded by Dwight and Jean Miller. It had a Pomagalski double chair from the start and a Poma platter lift added in 1967. It closed in March 1986 when part of the chairlift's sheave system fell to the ground; nobody was seriously hurt, but the area was left abandoned because the inspection fee could not be paid.
Lifts
| Name | Type | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double chair | Chairlift - Double - Fixed | Pomagalski | Installed 1961 |
| Platter lift | Platter | Poma | Added 1967 |
Sources and further reading
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Location
39.9270, -105.7790