Geneva Basin Ski Area, Abandoned ski resort in Pike National Forest, Colorado.
Geneva Basin Ski Area was a ski resort in Pike National Forest, Colorado, set on forested slopes between roughly 10,500 and 11,750 feet (3,200 and 3,580 m) above sea level. It had 16 trails of varying difficulty running through the trees.
The resort opened in 1963 under the name Indianhead Mountain and ran for about two decades before closing permanently in 1984. The closure came after safety concerns arose with the Duck Creek lift.
For many families in the Denver area, this was the closest place to ski on a winter weekend without a long drive into the mountains. Today it draws backcountry skiers who seek open, ungroomed slopes away from crowds.
The resort no longer operates, but hikers and backcountry skiers visit the area depending on the season. There are no groomed trails or maintained facilities, so experience with mountain terrain and proper gear are important before heading out.
The main lodge was deliberately burned down by the Forest Service in 1993, and the lift towers were removed from the site. The only structure still standing is the old ski patrol building, which remains as the last physical trace of the former resort.
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