“But Pandora’s fate lies in the hands of the Pitkin County commissioners. “We love the idea of Pandora’s and truly believe that if the skiing public were to vote on it, it would be overwhelmingly embraced,” Skico’s webpage said. Skico’s webpage concludes by urging people to get involved in Friends of Pandora’s if they want to help. President and CEO Mike Kaplan said the additional terrain is needed for Aspen Mountain to retain a competitive edge. It will diversify the terrain mix by adding intermediate glades and groomed runs. Skico says adding the Pandora’s terrain will improve skier circulation on the upper mountain by taking pressure off the Ajax Express chairlift. It would eliminate the hike out on Lud’s Lane. The Pandora’s chair would serve the new terrain and also allow the extension of existing trails such as Walsh’s, Kristi and Hyrup’s. The 22% increase in terrain would be the first significant addition since 1985. Skico is seeking approval for the rezoning of land that would allow it to add 153 acres to the current 675 acres at Aspen Mountain ski area and build a new chairlift. “New terrain on Aspen Mountain?!? We hope so!” the page begins. It’s simply titled, “Pandora’s Explained.” also recently dedicated a page on its own website to provide information about Pandora’s. The group contends that adding the Pandora’s terrain on the upper east side of Aspen Mountain will “create a bigger, broader, better ski experience and further Aspen’s competitive edge as a resort community economy - for today and the future.”Īspen Skiing Co.
Some say the best in the world, and we want it to stay that way,” the website copy opens. The Friends of Pandora’s website was launched earlier this month. The committee includes Dave Stapleton, Chris Klug, Bill Stirling, Dana Laughren and Sally Sparhawk, according to Darnauer. “Bruce is paying for this.”Įtkin is a skier and chairman of Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners, which is a privately owned commercial real estate investment and development company based in Colorado.ĭarnauer said the Friends has several longtime local residents on its 18-member citizen advisory committee. “They’re not involved except for giving us information,” Darnauer said.
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