Echo Mountain Park

Echo Mountain is a ski and snowboard area located in Clear Creek County, west of Evergreen, Colorado. As of the 2008-2009 season, it claims to be the "Denver's Closest, Cheapest and Freshest Ski and Ride Area." Echo Mountain is located at the former site of the Squaw Pass Ski Area. It is owned by Jerry Petitt and his family. Echo opened late in the 2006 season. The ski area offers two learning areas, multiple terrain parks and gladed runs. It is lit to offer night skiing. The park is 75 acres (300,000 m sq) and is located within the Arapaho National Forest and sits on the North face of Chief Mountain (elv. 11,709 ft.).

Expansion
When Echo opened in 2006 it boasted about 40 features; by the 2007 season the number had increased to 80. It has also expanded from an initial 9 trails to the current 13. The expanded trails include runs of glades and two progressive learning centers. The slopes are also now accessed by 3 lift systems: 1 fixed triple chairlift, 1 handle tow and a Magic Carpet surface lift.

Lifts
Echo's 3 lifts are all used lifts purchased from other resorts. The Yan 1000 Triple was purchased from Vail Resorts' Heavenly Resort and installed in 2005. The triple, named Milk Run Special, is situated to serve the entire park. The second lift is a used handle tow, named Frog Legs, which was purchased from the Snowmass Ski Area. Most recently, Echo installed a Magic Carpet surface lift in which they purchased from Steamboat Ski Resort. Combined the lifts are capable of servicing 2000 people per hour.