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County, college and ski club discuss Dutch Henry lift donation, land arrangements and remediation hurdles
Summary
Lake County commissioners heard updates on a donated platter lift for Dutch Henry, a proposed multi-phase plan to reconfigure the Dutch Henry ski area for beginner skiing and tubing, and land-ownership, Army Corps wetland review and sanitation-site questions that must be resolved before formal agreements.
County staff, Cloud City Mountain Sports club representatives and Colorado Mountain College (CMC) briefed the Lake County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 23 about plans for Dutch Henry, a small ski and tubing area near Leadville, including a donated platter lift and a multi-phased concept to add beginner terrain and tubing infrastructure.
Presenters said the club has a donated platter lift (from Steamboat) in its possession and that installation costs are expected to be about $500,000 in cash or in-kind work. Carrie, representing the ski club, said the club “is not a club that is capable of managing this property” long-term and that the club is open to transferring its land to the county while retaining access. “The reason that we…
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