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Snowy Range Won't Open Without A Buyer

Oct 14, 2008 Becky Lomax, Associate Editor     Comments (3)

Wyoming's Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area won't open this winter without a buyer. Wyoming's Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area won't open this winter without a buyer.

The Snowy Range Ski Area, located in the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest near Laramie, Wyo., won't open for the season unless the owners are able to sell the property to someone who will run it this winter. Owners Rick and Terri Colling are trying to sell the area after operating it for 16 years.

First National Bank, who is assisting in the sale, reports that three parties are considering purchasing the property. But time may be too short to close a deal for this winter's ski season.  

Dan Furphy, President of First National Bank, says the owners were underinsured when a fire burned down the lodge in 2003, and they have struggled to operate the area since then, even though the lodge has been rebuilt. "It will be sold," said Furphy. "There's no doubt about that. The question is just whether it will be sold in time to open this year."

Snowy Range has four chairlifts, a Magic Carpet, 27 runs, and sits at a base elevation of 9,000 feet. Its 1,000 feet of vertical covers 250 acres. The new lodge seats 850 people. Stay tuned as the winter season approaches.

 

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  • by ginaweena96 Jan 6, 2009
    this is a beautiful area! it would be a shame for people to not have access to this area! i have lived in laramie & saratoga & have spent much time in this area. i also would buy it if i had $. it is beautiful!
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  • by sarge121 Oct 17, 2008
    Come to think of it could you guys inviestigate and follow up on this story. This information first appeared in Wyoming newspapers in early September I would hope that something may have changed by now.
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  • by sarge121 Oct 17, 2008
    This a a nice ski area and it is the closest area to my home. I hope they can get it sold and opened this year. Not only will it be a shame for the skiers it will devastate the economy of Centenial, Wyoming. If I had the money I would buy it myself.
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