Durango, Colorado’s Chapman Hill Ski Area saw $3 million worth of upgrades in this past off season, opening this year with two lift replacements and huge lighting upgrades.
Upgrades on the hill began back in April of 2024 with prepping and grading for lift instillations, and the original master plan was developed back in 2018. One of the lifts replaced, the Big Tow lift, was installed in 1966, brought in from Camp Hale in Leadville where it was used for training during WWII by the 10th Mountain Division.
The Big Tow was replaced with a Leitner Platter lift, while the area’s Little Tow was replaced with a Telecord Rope Tow. The light structure, last replaced in 2005, was replaced with Musco state-of-the-art, energy-efficient, dark sky-compliant lighting for night skiing.
Chapman Hill Ski Area sells day tickets for just $16 for adults, $14 for 6-17 year olds, $6 for 4-5 year olds, and $5 for those 62 and older. Adult season passes cost just $128, or $100 if purchased before November 1. The area is typically open from December through March.
