Watching this from Romania... It brought tears to my eyes... Very well made, very emotional and sad situations!
@humanbeing24204 ай бұрын
Sadly, global warming will bring an end to the ski industry within the next 30-40 years.
@meganjeffris95995 ай бұрын
When will this be out to stream?! I’m going to miss all of the premiers 😢
@ronfeast9325 ай бұрын
Not like Vail..not like Aspen.EXCELLANT...count me in.
@arschilling765 ай бұрын
My favorite memory of skiing as a kid was always Cuchara. Always wanted to go back but never did. I wanted to take my kids this year since they were close to reopening but couldn't. If anyone knows of a connection in Cuchara I'd forever be grateful.
@concorde20036 ай бұрын
This video would be even better if the narrator could prononounce words properly. "Mountains" is not pronounced "mounnins". I think you've spent too much time hanging around Burger King or something.
@Skifreeordie6787 ай бұрын
Thanks for being such great remodels for the future generations! This is so bad ass 🎿🎿
@charleygnarly11827 ай бұрын
Reminds me of Ski Rio, New Mexico, on the Colorado border... and conquistador mountain in CO.. memories back in the Rio..
@cindyhefty19167 ай бұрын
I’d love to see this film. Sadly , I don’t live anywhere near a place that it’s playing 😢
@JennifersModesto7 ай бұрын
So awesome. Bianca's name is misspelled in the fadeout credits, just FYI
@hotskillet7 ай бұрын
As a Coloradan, I didn’t realized all the other classic old spots. This is a touching story. Thank you so much.
@stevecole26168 ай бұрын
The corporations got it all wrong. So when they go bankrupt they need to replant the areas back. Get rid if the chairlifts ect..
@stvbrsn8 ай бұрын
Love the shots of you being chased down the hill by a (barely perceptible) Samoyed.
@rockymtndieselrider11338 ай бұрын
Having grown up in Summit County and recently moving to Huerfano County, it would be amazing to see this ski area thrive enough to sustain our local economy. Most importantly, Cuchara Ski Mountain needs to be opened for the failing education system in Huerfano County. The kids need a Ski Mountain. Programs.
@-GreGo10 ай бұрын
I love this! I can't believe someone else is as interested in the history of ski mountains/resorts of the past as I am! I thought I was the only one. Thank you for this amazing video! I'm a ♦♦ skier from Massachusetts (skiing for 3 decades).
@azmaier10010 ай бұрын
Thank you for the inspiration!
@pumpkinflipper575110 ай бұрын
It’s not fortune it’s Gods Grace. It’s not being haunted. God Is Real Amen ❤️🙏🙏❤️✝️✝️
@mindwanderweg11 ай бұрын
Wow. I learned to ski on Pikes Peak. All these places are resonant for me. Thanks for making this film.
@Alex_Coolen11 ай бұрын
How do I join this crew?! Any of them have social medias? Great video btw
@krisone63 Жыл бұрын
The Catskills went through this and are barely surviving. I remember sports stores with large ski departments and even some that solely catered to skiers, but now it's hard to find them. Maybe it's due to most being on line but the pickings are scarce. Only resort-style places still exist, ones that offer off-season activities and amenities for non-winter persons. Times changed and if you don't change with them you're gone. Ski resorts are here for one reason, making money and if money can't be made to pay the employees and keep the equipment safe then it's time, it has nothing to do with global warming it's money.
@ernestocalderin8152 Жыл бұрын
best bikes on the planet!
@terrytongate493 Жыл бұрын
I’ll be there!
@stevesmith3556 Жыл бұрын
Very cool stories! I grew up in the 70's when skiing was the rage and a lot of the now abandoned places were open. I even skied pike's peak 😊
@augustwest7292 Жыл бұрын
Why am I crying ? Incredible production
@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists Жыл бұрын
By the way, when you start a ski area during a cold polar oscillation, it will always seen like the planet is warming. It would have been better had the 50s-80s been during a warm cycle. Then they would have selected better areas. Of course people are emotionally driven and they love to find scape goats. Cheers!
@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists Жыл бұрын
Who had the most fun making this video? That beautiful Samoyed dog! It was so fun watching him romp in his natural element!
@patvanschaik4271 Жыл бұрын
Great dogs!
@erinb4919 Жыл бұрын
Great movie
@lemonhead4368 Жыл бұрын
I remember Broadmoor, conquistador and cuchara.
@Uberaroundtheworld530 Жыл бұрын
Let’s get a team of dedicated snow mobiles to take tour groups up to hit these runs ! Could be an awesome time , maybe even build a towable sled for the snow mobiles that can carry 4-6 people per load
@spudnikkx1112 Жыл бұрын
Anybody remember Ski Idlewild across from Winter Park CO ? One chair, one Poma and maybe a rope. A few of us lived in the abandoned lodge around 1989 as employee's of winter park nordic ski. We booted it up Idlewild to both ski and sled ride what was left all the time. Sadly, I heard it was turned over into houses / condo's and such several years later. I still have some ancient swag from Idle tucked away in a dusty box somewhere.
@douglassparnell8732 Жыл бұрын
As a kid skiing in the late 50 -60's my parents would put on a bus in Denver and up to Loveland we went. Guide parking to noon , get lunch pass and lift ticket, ski rest of the day. Had friends in ski patrol ski in whiteouts we were often only ones on mountain. My best day was 21 runs top to bottom, Winter Park all on t-bars . The highest we ever paid for lift tickets 20 or so dollars. Good memories.
@OldBeaterGarage Жыл бұрын
The final lift from Berthoud moved to Berkshire East in Charlemont MA so at least the lifts live on.
@JustinWild Жыл бұрын
This was so amazing! Excellent production that pulled my heartstrings! Any hope for a continuing series featuring other abandoned resorts? I'd love to see Stagecoach next.
@rockymtndieselrider11338 ай бұрын
There is still a good group of men following their hearts to sustain a ski hill here at Cuchara. These men need support, I'm not sure how to help.
@ShaniaPaige96 Жыл бұрын
Wish I lived back in times of these iconic resorts. I’m heartbroken that prices are the way they are …. Skiing is my passion and the only hobby that’s kept me only wanting more!!! The mountains are my happy place… 💗 sad for most like myself who work work work just to ski a few times a year if that.
@algowood1705 Жыл бұрын
chuchera is back open now
@Huskers583 Жыл бұрын
Does anybody know the name of the country song at the end? I really like it but am not having any luck looking it up. Also this video rules!
@TheRoadWestTraveled Жыл бұрын
"Ghost Town" by Brett Stakelin, our good friend. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWaCt6ighqzTktY.html
@dwpalme2670 Жыл бұрын
This started out great but when they delved into politics they lost me.
@MrJmac509 Жыл бұрын
This is such a great video, I keep coming back and watching it a few times a year.
@garyhornby8610 Жыл бұрын
A few more memories of Berthoud.. 1967-68 summer, we were traveling to salt lake City. My dad noticed that the lift on Berthoud west side was open for rides. he took me up. It scared the shit out of me! fast forward to 1980 - We started snowboarding there. many of us were skiers in the mid 70's and knew Berthoud had the earliest snow. The trips to Berthoud became more frequent for snowboarding. We had been turned away at almost all of the ski areas. Berthoud met us with open arms. many "names " have ridden there BITD. Sime, Jake carpenter, The Pappas Brothers, world renown surfer Buzzy Kerbox and many others.
@garyhornby8610 Жыл бұрын
Just watched this and it really takes me back. We snowboarded many now defunct ski areas as a majority would not allow snowboards on the properties back in late 70's early 80's. I recall Berthoud being the first area to allow snowboards on the lifts. Geneva allowed us but it was very difficult to use the pomas. Pikes Peak let us ride there as well as Conquistador we had to prove to patrol that we knew how to turn and stop). Other than that we went backcountry (Loveland pass and The Professor) or some secret spots we could drive for our powder cravings. Also surprised no one picked up on the Geneva trails that spell out S K I. Fun stuff. Also forgot to mention Arapahoe East.
@lvidmar Жыл бұрын
Would love to see films about the lost ski areas in the PNW, Midwest, and Northeast. But mostly the PNW.
@michaelolson9881 Жыл бұрын
I can sympathize with the former Berthoud Patroller Bob who said the decommissioning broke his heart. Me too, after 26 years working at various small areas I gave it up. 30 years later I decided to take up skiing again. I worked at Eldora for 15 years and got a lifetime pass. My goal is to put that to good use.
@whatsnextjeff Жыл бұрын
Growing up in Novato seeing this makes me want to come back!! Epic job
@justingoethals3722 Жыл бұрын
Excellently done! just fantastic to see this in the middle of summer it reminded me how much I can’t wait for winter
@Fuuq2 Жыл бұрын
I really liked this video UNTIL the comment at the end that man is causing global warming. NOT TRUE, just another political jab of inaccurate garbage. Please explain why our solar system of planets experiencing similar conditions and why my Ancestors, the Anasazi Natives moved out of southwest Colorado and New Mexico around 1100-1200 AD. I will enlighten you, it was extreme drought so the only scientific explanation must be due to Native Americans burning too much pine wood and sagebrush that clogged the atmosphere with CO2. Ancient cities now under the sea, Colorado and the Four Corners region were humid and tropical with palms and giant ferns among dinosaur activity back in the day. Synopsis: The world has always been in flux with weather conditions, never completely stable or new under the sun. I repeat, stop politicizing every goddam snowflake or raindrop that doesn't fall.
@leeellis42472 жыл бұрын
I thought this was a good documentary why did you ruin it with the climate change bullshit.
@Jammy_dodger-12 жыл бұрын
One of the most bittersweet presentations I have ever watched. Thank you.
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No Lindsay Vaughn?
Watching this from Romania... It brought tears to my eyes... Very well made, very emotional and sad situations!
Sadly, global warming will bring an end to the ski industry within the next 30-40 years.
When will this be out to stream?! I’m going to miss all of the premiers 😢
Not like Vail..not like Aspen.EXCELLANT...count me in.
My favorite memory of skiing as a kid was always Cuchara. Always wanted to go back but never did. I wanted to take my kids this year since they were close to reopening but couldn't. If anyone knows of a connection in Cuchara I'd forever be grateful.
This video would be even better if the narrator could prononounce words properly. "Mountains" is not pronounced "mounnins". I think you've spent too much time hanging around Burger King or something.
Thanks for being such great remodels for the future generations! This is so bad ass 🎿🎿
Reminds me of Ski Rio, New Mexico, on the Colorado border... and conquistador mountain in CO.. memories back in the Rio..
I’d love to see this film. Sadly , I don’t live anywhere near a place that it’s playing 😢
So awesome. Bianca's name is misspelled in the fadeout credits, just FYI
As a Coloradan, I didn’t realized all the other classic old spots. This is a touching story. Thank you so much.
The corporations got it all wrong. So when they go bankrupt they need to replant the areas back. Get rid if the chairlifts ect..
Love the shots of you being chased down the hill by a (barely perceptible) Samoyed.
Having grown up in Summit County and recently moving to Huerfano County, it would be amazing to see this ski area thrive enough to sustain our local economy. Most importantly, Cuchara Ski Mountain needs to be opened for the failing education system in Huerfano County. The kids need a Ski Mountain. Programs.
I love this! I can't believe someone else is as interested in the history of ski mountains/resorts of the past as I am! I thought I was the only one. Thank you for this amazing video! I'm a ♦♦ skier from Massachusetts (skiing for 3 decades).
Thank you for the inspiration!
It’s not fortune it’s Gods Grace. It’s not being haunted. God Is Real Amen ❤️🙏🙏❤️✝️✝️
Wow. I learned to ski on Pikes Peak. All these places are resonant for me. Thanks for making this film.
How do I join this crew?! Any of them have social medias? Great video btw
The Catskills went through this and are barely surviving. I remember sports stores with large ski departments and even some that solely catered to skiers, but now it's hard to find them. Maybe it's due to most being on line but the pickings are scarce. Only resort-style places still exist, ones that offer off-season activities and amenities for non-winter persons. Times changed and if you don't change with them you're gone. Ski resorts are here for one reason, making money and if money can't be made to pay the employees and keep the equipment safe then it's time, it has nothing to do with global warming it's money.
best bikes on the planet!
I’ll be there!
Very cool stories! I grew up in the 70's when skiing was the rage and a lot of the now abandoned places were open. I even skied pike's peak 😊
Why am I crying ? Incredible production
By the way, when you start a ski area during a cold polar oscillation, it will always seen like the planet is warming. It would have been better had the 50s-80s been during a warm cycle. Then they would have selected better areas. Of course people are emotionally driven and they love to find scape goats. Cheers!
Who had the most fun making this video? That beautiful Samoyed dog! It was so fun watching him romp in his natural element!
Great dogs!
Great movie
I remember Broadmoor, conquistador and cuchara.
Let’s get a team of dedicated snow mobiles to take tour groups up to hit these runs ! Could be an awesome time , maybe even build a towable sled for the snow mobiles that can carry 4-6 people per load
Anybody remember Ski Idlewild across from Winter Park CO ? One chair, one Poma and maybe a rope. A few of us lived in the abandoned lodge around 1989 as employee's of winter park nordic ski. We booted it up Idlewild to both ski and sled ride what was left all the time. Sadly, I heard it was turned over into houses / condo's and such several years later. I still have some ancient swag from Idle tucked away in a dusty box somewhere.
As a kid skiing in the late 50 -60's my parents would put on a bus in Denver and up to Loveland we went. Guide parking to noon , get lunch pass and lift ticket, ski rest of the day. Had friends in ski patrol ski in whiteouts we were often only ones on mountain. My best day was 21 runs top to bottom, Winter Park all on t-bars . The highest we ever paid for lift tickets 20 or so dollars. Good memories.
The final lift from Berthoud moved to Berkshire East in Charlemont MA so at least the lifts live on.
This was so amazing! Excellent production that pulled my heartstrings! Any hope for a continuing series featuring other abandoned resorts? I'd love to see Stagecoach next.
There is still a good group of men following their hearts to sustain a ski hill here at Cuchara. These men need support, I'm not sure how to help.
Wish I lived back in times of these iconic resorts. I’m heartbroken that prices are the way they are …. Skiing is my passion and the only hobby that’s kept me only wanting more!!! The mountains are my happy place… 💗 sad for most like myself who work work work just to ski a few times a year if that.
chuchera is back open now
Does anybody know the name of the country song at the end? I really like it but am not having any luck looking it up. Also this video rules!
"Ghost Town" by Brett Stakelin, our good friend. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWaCt6ighqzTktY.html
This started out great but when they delved into politics they lost me.
This is such a great video, I keep coming back and watching it a few times a year.
A few more memories of Berthoud.. 1967-68 summer, we were traveling to salt lake City. My dad noticed that the lift on Berthoud west side was open for rides. he took me up. It scared the shit out of me! fast forward to 1980 - We started snowboarding there. many of us were skiers in the mid 70's and knew Berthoud had the earliest snow. The trips to Berthoud became more frequent for snowboarding. We had been turned away at almost all of the ski areas. Berthoud met us with open arms. many "names " have ridden there BITD. Sime, Jake carpenter, The Pappas Brothers, world renown surfer Buzzy Kerbox and many others.
Just watched this and it really takes me back. We snowboarded many now defunct ski areas as a majority would not allow snowboards on the properties back in late 70's early 80's. I recall Berthoud being the first area to allow snowboards on the lifts. Geneva allowed us but it was very difficult to use the pomas. Pikes Peak let us ride there as well as Conquistador we had to prove to patrol that we knew how to turn and stop). Other than that we went backcountry (Loveland pass and The Professor) or some secret spots we could drive for our powder cravings. Also surprised no one picked up on the Geneva trails that spell out S K I. Fun stuff. Also forgot to mention Arapahoe East.
Would love to see films about the lost ski areas in the PNW, Midwest, and Northeast. But mostly the PNW.
I can sympathize with the former Berthoud Patroller Bob who said the decommissioning broke his heart. Me too, after 26 years working at various small areas I gave it up. 30 years later I decided to take up skiing again. I worked at Eldora for 15 years and got a lifetime pass. My goal is to put that to good use.
Growing up in Novato seeing this makes me want to come back!! Epic job
Excellently done! just fantastic to see this in the middle of summer it reminded me how much I can’t wait for winter
I really liked this video UNTIL the comment at the end that man is causing global warming. NOT TRUE, just another political jab of inaccurate garbage. Please explain why our solar system of planets experiencing similar conditions and why my Ancestors, the Anasazi Natives moved out of southwest Colorado and New Mexico around 1100-1200 AD. I will enlighten you, it was extreme drought so the only scientific explanation must be due to Native Americans burning too much pine wood and sagebrush that clogged the atmosphere with CO2. Ancient cities now under the sea, Colorado and the Four Corners region were humid and tropical with palms and giant ferns among dinosaur activity back in the day. Synopsis: The world has always been in flux with weather conditions, never completely stable or new under the sun. I repeat, stop politicizing every goddam snowflake or raindrop that doesn't fall.
I thought this was a good documentary why did you ruin it with the climate change bullshit.
One of the most bittersweet presentations I have ever watched. Thank you.
Well done 👏🏻 this brought a smile to my face