Local Tip About the 'Oldest' Ski Hill in the U.S. Is a Hidden Gem Secret

The "mom-and-pop" ski resort holds a particular fascination in skiers' collective imagination, particularly in an era of conglomerate resort ownership. In contrast with their bigger, busier siblings, these little resorts move slower, conjuring images of a different, perhaps better time.While always good for a nostalgia trip, some "mom-and-pop" resorts hold secrets. In a TikTok post, @thefoxoutwest, a Steamboat resident, offered a relatively unknown local tip about Howelsen Hill, the oldest ski h