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Colorado’s Oldest Chairlift is Retiring Today After 71-Years of Service

After decades of service and countless laps, Coloradoโ€™s oldest operating-ski lift is about to take its final ride. Sunlight Mountain Resort is preparing to say goodbye to Segundo, a two-seater lift with a legacy that dates back to 1954, on Friday, March 28. Originally installed in Aspen before relocating to Sunlight in 1973, Segundo has quietly carried skiers and snowboarders […]

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Colorado’s Oldest Operational Chairlift Will Be Replaced Next Summer

Sunlight Mountain Resort, Colorado, will replace the state’s oldest operational lift next summer.ย The Segundo lift, a fixed grip Heron double, was originally built in 1954 at Aspen Mountain, Colorado. Aspen eventually replaced the double chair and sent it to Sunlight Mountain Resort, where it was installed in 1973. The Segundo chair will be replaced by a Poma fixed-grip triple in […]

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Jake Benton | July 7, 2024
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Colorado’s Oldest Chairlift Set to Be Retired After 70 Years

Segundo Chairlift

Colorado’s oldest operating chairlift started spinning almost 70 years ago at Aspen Mountain. The historic double chair, center pole was engineered by lift designer Robert Heron. Serving as Lift 3 at Aspen from 1954 until 1969, the lift was then sold to Sunlight Mountain Resort where it went into service in 1973. Related: These Are All The New Chairlifts Being […]

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Luke Guilford | March 7, 2023
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Where’s the Priciest Lift Ticket in North America? Hint … It’s Not Vail

Vail Resorts recently announced it’s increasing its walk-up window price for this season to the hefty price of $175 USD. But, that’s still not enough to hold down the top spot. That honor is bestowed on Sunlight Mountain, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, that upped the ante for a one-day lift ticket to $700 USD – otherwise know as The Sunny […]

Robin Azer | December 8, 2016
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