Colorado Town’s Purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort Remains in Limbo The town of Nederland, a quaint mountain community consisting of 1,500 full-time residents, is in ongoing negotiations to purchase Eldora Mountain Resort. A deal that officially began in July of 2025, when the town signed a letter of intent and terms of purchase, was set to close this past April. On January 6 2026, Nederland’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | July 7, 2026 0 Comments
Town of Nederland, CO, Approves $120 Million Purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort The Town of Nederland, Colorado, has formally approved the purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort, marking one of the rare instances in which a U.S. municipality has moved to acquire a ski resort from a corporate owner. On January 6, 2026, the Nederland Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the $120 million acquisition of the ski area from POWDR, concluding […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 7, 2026 1 Comment
Town of Nederland, CO, Buys Eldora Ski Area The Town of Nederland, Colorado, has announced plans to purchase the Eldora Mountain Resort from its current owner, POWDR. This acquisition, which officially took place on July 9, 2025, is a rare instance of a municipality buying a ski resort from a corporate owner. It is expected to be finalized by October 2025. Nederland’s motivations for the purchase include creating […] Industry News Joseph Kaufmann | July 30, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Small Ski Towns in the U.S. Although the United States is home to some of the greatest premier mountain towns in the world, there are also dozens of amazing small ski towns you can visit from everywhere from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the East Coast. These communities offer an authentic and less commercial vibe that has developed over generations of ski town history, offering a […] Industry News Matt Scribner | February 21, 2023 8 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Eldora Mountain, CO – A Local Experience You Can’t Miss Nestled into Colorado’s picturesque Front Range, Eldora is a ski resort that does not get the credit it deserves. This amazing local mountain can often be forgotten with many world-class destination resorts looming just south across the traffic-stricken I-70. However, this is precisely what makes Eldora the hidden gem that it is, and locals who know this all too well […] Industry News Matt Scribner | October 27, 2022 0 Comments
Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland, CO, Is Back On the way up to Eldora, the small mountain town of Nederland sits quiet and peaceful. One would never know it’s home to one of the biggest winter festivals of the year. All in honor of no other than a frozen dead guy. After a two-year hiatus, Nederland’s famous “Frozen Dead Guy Days” is back. Celebrated in late winter, the […] Brains Aunika Skogen | March 21, 2022 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Eldora, CO I can recall the first time someone ever suggested that we go ski Eldora. I was a freshman in college and was visiting my roommate’s parents at their home nestled in the mountains of Nederland, Colorado. My college roommate’s dad, Bill, was sitting across the kitchen table excitedly explaining to us that Eldora was the place to be this upcoming […] Industry News Spencer Cox | July 3, 2020 2 Comments