Colorado — Out of all of the abandoned ski areas in the Centennial State, Geneva Basin is among the most interesting. First opened back in 1963, Indianhead, which eventually became known as Geneva Basin, began with just two lifts. In 1984, a chair fell off the Duck Creek lift, leading to its demise.
Following this, the Colorado Tramway Board forced Geneva Basin to keep its lifts closed until it made the necessary repairs. Geneva Basin, which had financial issues throughout its history, couldn’t afford the repairs, and it remained closed. The U.S. Forest Service decided to burn down the base lodge in 1993 due to vandalism and fire concerns. Now known as the most famous abandoned ski resort in Colorado, according to the Denver Post, the mountain remains open to backcountry skiing and hiking.
Back in 2021, YouTuber Ninja on the Mountains shared a video of himself and his dog shredding at Geneva Basin.
The video tour, which is down below, includes the skin-up, the exploration of the old patrol/warming hut, which features an incredible vintage trail map, and the shredding down the slopes. For me, the highlight was seeing the dog running through the snow, absolutely vibing out to the wintry scenes. That must feel better than even a belly rub. It’s a day that the ninja and his dog will likely never forget.
Image/Video Credits: The Ninja on the Mountains, skimap.org
