Steamboat Springs trying to keep iconic ski hill open
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Officials in Steamboat Springs are struggling to find money to make sure the historic Howelsen Hill ski area remains open, along with its iconic ski jumping complex and training ground for winter athletes.
City officials are concerned about costly repair bills, caused by small landslides.
Recommendations to raise more money include a lift ticket tax or creation of a parks and recreation district that could levy taxes
Steamboat Today reports citizens call it a valuable symbol and marketing tool for the community.
Support Local Journalism
Support Local Journalism
As a Summit Daily News reader, you make our work possible.
Summit Daily is embarking on a multiyear project to digitize its archives going back to 1989 and make them available to the public in partnership with the Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection. The full project is expected to cost about $165,000. All donations made in 2023 will go directly toward this project.
Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a difference.