Letter: Blast from the past
Wouldn’t it be cool if we could renovate the original historic Lift 1 and use it to transport skiers from Dean Street to the next Lift 1A? We already have the lower bullwheel and two towers; all that’s needed is the upper bullwheel, a cable and a bunch of single chairs. What a great way to honor Aspen’s skiing history!
Robert Scherer
Aspen
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