Wyoming Ski Area Concludes Its Longest Season Ever Due To Chairlift Mechanical Failure

Casper, Wyoming— This season was a bittersweet symphony at the city-owned Hogadon Basin Ski Area. The Wyoming ski area operated for 96 days, its longest season ever. However, the ski area lacked natural snowfall this winter, leading to an underwhelming snowpack.

However, thanks to its snowmaking network, Hogadon Basin was able to stay open until April and was primed for another week of skiing and riding. Unfortunately, the Prospector chairlift suffered a mechanical issue, leading the City of Casper to shut down the mountain for the season. It sounds like they’ll be repairing the chairlift rather than replacing it.

Christopher Smith, who’s the Hogadon Basin Superintendent, said the following about the early closure:

“Regretfully, it has been determined the necessary repairs to the chairlift cannot be completed before the end of the current ski season. Though we’ve had the longest season to date with 96 days of skiing, we share the disappointment with our patrons that we cannot have a few more ski days.”

While this is a tough break, the mountain seems well-managed, especially considering the challenging circumstances of this past ski season. Surely, better days are ahead for Hogadon Basin.