Federal Grant Reopens Shuttered Colorado Ski Area

After a 24 year hiatus, southern Colorado's Cuchara Mountain Park will reopen on December 14, 2024. A grant of $250,000 was awarded to Panadero Ski Corporation, the non-profit behind the mountain, in order to aid with the operational costs associated with reopening. Located on Baker Mountain, the hill has been closed to the public since 2000. Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and Intern