Hogadon Basin Ski Area chairlift replacement
Summary
The city is seeking a $794,500 zero-interest, 10-year loan from the Wyoming Business Council toward a $3.9 million chairlift replacement. Council debated whether long-term declining snowpack and water scarcity make ski investments risky, but the aging lift's failure risk won out.
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$794,500 zero-interest loan (10-year term) toward an estimated $3.9 million project, repaid largely through user facility fees rather than city funds.
Skiers and future summer users of Hogadon Basin Ski Area, plus the surrounding mountain community that would benefit from water storage for wildfire mitigation.
Taxpayers could bear risk if snowpack decline forces costly future pivots, though the loan is matched by user fees and donations.
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