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Kendall Mountain is a small ski area located at the town of Silverton, Colorado. It was developed by the Grand Imperial Hotel in the 1950s and opened for business in the early 1960s. In 1983, the area was found to be operating without a permit and remained closed until the late 1990s. It advertises itself as "the cheapest ski area in the West." The area has run with a single 950-foot (290 m) tow rope for most of its operation but upgraded to a double chairlift in 2006, purchased from the Quechee Ski Area in Vermont. Kendall Mountain's base elevation is 9,300 feet (2,800 m) and has 35 acres (140,000 m) of skiable terrain in 11 runs.
Research since 2017 by the town of Silverton determined that the area has viable terrain for expansion of the ski area, as well as potential for amenities like nordic skiing trails, and night skiing, as well as summer recreation activities.
References
- "Barely Hanging On". 5280 Magazine. December 2009. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- Votel, Missy (October 17, 2019). "Kendall lands GOCO grant for master plan". Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- Romeo, Jonathan (December 21, 2018). "Can Kendall Mountain become a regional hub for outdoor recreation?". Durango Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
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