December 14, 2005: SolVista Basin will open
for the 2005-2006 skiing and snowboarding
season. The season runs through April 2,
2006.
SolVista ski area is comprised of two separate
yet inter-connected mountains. East Mountain's
terrain is primarily beginner and intermediate,
while West Mountain's terrain is primarily
intermediate and advanced with limited beginner
access. A separate learn-to-ski park features
a surface lift for beginners.
The SolVista base lodge is a central, three-story
base facility housing lift ticket sales,
ski school desk, information desk, rentals,
retail shop, lost and found, lockers, cafeteria,
restaurant, lounge, and selected administrative
offices. First-aid facilities are in the
Ski Patrol building just east of the Base
Lodge.
SolVista is located two miles south of Granby
and 15 miles north of Winter Park. Both towns
are known for a multitude of outdoor activities.
Granby is a full-service mountain community
with a strong ranching heritage. Services
include a variety of restaurants and bars,
banks, convenience stores, medical services,
automotive services, grocery store, florists,
and shopping. The Winter Park/Fraser area
offers many of the same conveniences, with
added restaurants and bars, shopping and
a movie theatre
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