Keystone Raises $40k For Charity With Sale Of First Chairlift

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Credit - Liftblog.com Around a week ago Keystone resort let us know that they would be putting up the chairs from the legendary Argentine lift up for auction. The Argentine lift was one of the first lift’s ever installed at Keystone resort and has a special place in the heart of many locals of the region. First operating in 1970 means the closing of the chairlift was completed at the end of the resorts 50th season. We don’t think anyone expected the auction to generate this much hype or money however via Keystone Facebook advised the auction raised $40,000 USD. There were 20 chairs up for auction and the bidding started at $150 per chair, with $40,000 raised this means the chair’s went for around $2,000 per unit. All proceeds of the Keystone Argentine Chair Auction benefit The Summit Foundation which is a great local foundation which helps provide resources to assist local working families, resolve critical community issues and preserve the quality of life we all enjoy in our beautiful mountains where Keystone resort is location. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Keystone Resort (@keystone_resort)

Credit - Keystone Trail Map, resort website The Argentine lift rose from the village area of the resort, being located right next to the learning and beginner zone it’s highly likely that the Argentine lift is the first chairlift that many newbie riders took as it elevated them halfway up the front face of the resort. Being a leisurely paced double chair means it’s easy to get on and off, also takes riders to the top of a number of green rusn which meander back down to the resort base areas.This was more so back in the lifts hay day as reports as of late suggest the resort only opened the lift when the area was getting congested around the Peru Express. In addition to the historic Argentine lift’s removal, Keystone will replace the nearby four-person Peru lift with a six-person high-speed chairlift as part of its capital improvement projects taking place this summer.Those looking to read up on a rather interesting historial report on the lift should check out this article in the Aspen TimesMake sure to follow us on our socials!

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Michael Fulton

Michael Fulton

Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

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