1936-37 |
Portable rope tow operations by J.C. Blickensderfer. |
1937-38 |
Operations taken over by Al Bennett with a rope tow that was powered by a model T engine. |
1939-40 |
"A Tow " and "Rainbow Tow " (both rope tows) added. |
1941-42 |
Named Loveland Ski Tow Inc. "D Tow" and cleat track tractor added. The cleat track tractor hauled people to "D Tow " and was the only alternative to hiking up. |
1946-47 |
"A Tow " replaced with new rope tow. "B Tow " (rope tow) added. |
1948-49 |
"C Tow " (rope tow) added. Filled gap between the top of "B Tow" and bottom of "D Tow." |
1955-56 |
Stockholders purchase Loveland Ski Tow Inc. Peter Seibert named general manager. Partners are C.A. Upham, Al Bennett, Robert Murri, Bill Bolin, Pricilla Barnard |
1956-57 |
Number 1 Chair (double) added. |
1957-58 |
Number 2 Chair (double) added. Ray Parker named new general manager. |
1958-59" |
Mambo Cafe opens (near bottom of current #4 Chair). "Fury Creek" lost as construction of Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel begins. |
1959-60 |
Gorden Wren named new general manager. |
1984-85 |
Loveland Valley gets snowmaking capabilities. |
1985-86 |
Number 2 Chair replaced with high capacity triple chair. |
1989-90 |
Loveland Valley base area gets face lift with new building. |
1990-91 |
Number 8 Chair (fixed grip quad) opens accessing "Zip Basin." Named after Zipfelberger Ski Club who regularly hiked to the area for skiing. |
1992 |
Ken Abrahamson named general manager. |
1995-96 |
Loveland Basins main day lodge gets remodeled andexpanded. Record snowfalls hit the area with 586 inches throughout the season. |
1996-97 |
Number 3 Chair is replaced with a fixed grip quad chair. Rathskeller Bar is renovated. |
1998-99 |
Number 9 Chair is installed providing long awaited lift access to The Ridge. Reaching an altitude of 12,700 feet, #9 Chair is the highest four-passenger chair lift in the world. |