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College, ski club and county update Dutch Henry plan; donated lift and Army Corps wetlands review shape next steps
Summary
County staff, Colorado Mountain College and the local ski club discussed a multi‑phase plan for Dutch Henry that hinges on a donated platter lift, culverting and Army Corps wetland review; funding and land‑ownership agreements remain to be worked out.
County staff, Colorado Mountain College representatives and members of the Cloud City ski club briefed the Lake County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 23 about a multi‑phase redevelopment concept for the Dutch Henry ski area that would expand access for youth and beginner skiers and replace the existing tubing operation.
College and club representatives said Steamboat has donated a platter lift to the project and that installing the lift will require roughly half a million dollars in cash or in‑kind work. County staff and the club said the donated lift is viewed as a near‑term first phase that improves access for the club’s training programs; additional grading, a culvert of the creek and “magic carpets” or beginner conveyors would be needed to support a larger, family‑friendly facility.
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