Eldora Mountain Master Plan for Expansion Approved

Eldora Mountain Resort released to the press and public this week. I had been skiing just the previous Sunday during there FREE lift ticket promotion. It was impressive how well they had handled this crowd that included over 1600 lift tickets that day to skiers and riders taking advantage of the promotion.

In speaking with Jim Spenst the General Manager he stated that Eldora Mountain Resort's plan is to replace some of its old chairlifts, add new high-speed lifts, open more terrain and renovate its lodge has been approved by the U.S. Forest Service.

For those of us who have skied the area over the last 30 years it is exciting news and will enhance significantly the ski experience and provide more reasons to avoid the I-70 traffic especially on weekends.

The master plan calls for improvements to trails, buildings and lifts, but it especially focuses on trying to increase the amount of intermediate terrain available and to reduce the amount of the mountain that needs to be closed in high winds. Winds have been known to limit the resorts operations that parts of this plan addresses.

Eldora wants to add two new lifts on the back side of the resort near the Indian Peaks and Corona lifts, but both would start and end at lower elevations. The two new lifts would also be high-speed, detachable, six-person lifts, which are heavier than the lifts now used at Eldora, and therefore, more stable in windy conditions. Eldora's managers say the combination of heavier lifts and lower elevation will allow them to keep more terrain open more of the time.

The master plan also calls for multiple lifts to be replaced with faster upgrades, including Corona, Challenge and Cannonball. And upgrading the lodge and on-mountain restaurant is also on the list of planned improvements.

While the plan has now been approved by the Forest Service, individual upgrades must still go through a separate approval process that takes into account the environmental impacts of the upgrades. That means it will likely be a year or more before any changes get made at the resort.


I had been skiing just the previous Sunday during their FREE lift ticket promotion. It was impressive how well they had handled this crowd that included over 1600 lift tickets that day to skiers and riders taking advantage of the promotion.

Free Lift Ticket at Eldora Promotion

Our local mountain Eldora Mountain Resort, just outside of Boulder announced a limited Ski Free program and promotion. Bring a season's pass or lift ticket from another area and receive a one time free lift ticket. Once redeemed you can also upgrade for a $99 season pass good the balance of the year.

Be sure to check out all the details here - Ski Free at Eldora. Looks like a great promotion and maybe a signal for spring price promotions.

Blue Bird Day and Great Turns at Eldora Mountain

It had been over a week and not turns after the recent set of road trips and I have been getting antsy to ski. Having a season pass to the local mountain Eldora Mountain just 20 miles outside of Boulder has been very convenient to getting mileage and short days in this year. It had been windy in Boulder but the reports were a go at Eldora so up I went yesterday for a few hours ski in the AM.

All season when I have skied at Eldora the conditions have been stellar and there has been little wind. One exception was this past Sunday when lifts were late to open due to wind. It does happen so always a good idea to check in advance when it is blowing in Boulder. Eldora is so often overlooked and provides a great ski and snowboard experience to the local market and those who travel here form out of state.

My day began with a quick trip up the front side and we headed over to the Indian Peaks chair and onto the Corona lift. It had been warm and no snow lately so it really was looking like a high speed groomer kind of day. West Ridge and the glades were open but I opted for the cruisers today. Pick of the day was Muleshoe as it had been groomed and the exposure had softened the snow just right.

For more information on discounts and savings on lift tickets at local shops, lodges and dining deals when visiting Eldora, or Colorado check out the Mountain Sports Club and save.