Nederland Approves Purchase Agreement of Eldora Ski Resort, but Deal Isn't Final Just Yet

Nederland trustees approve Eldora ski resort purchase

The town of Nederland's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the $120 million purchase of the Eldora Mountain Ski Resort on Tuesday night, bringing an end to the town's a roughly 16-month effort to capture ownership of the closest ski resort to Denver.

Nederland's governing body votes to approve $120M purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort

The Board of Trustees in Nederland, a Boulder County mountain community of about 1,500 people, on Tuesday voted to approve the purchase of the neighboring Eldora Mountain Resort for roughly $120 million.Nederlands acquisition of the popular ski area the closest to Denver will be funded through revenue bonds, which are repaid using money the resort earns from its own operations such as lift tickets, rentals, food, drinks, and other activities. Th…

Nederland approves purchase agreement of Eldora ski resort, but deal isn't final just yet

Now that they've approved the purchase agreement, Nederland will need to finalize an agreement with the resort's current owners, and approve the bonds to pay for it.

Aprés-vote: Nederland leaders approve Eldora purchase

Nederland’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the western Boulder County town’s $120 million purchase for the Eldora Mountain ski resort.

Town of Nederland, CO, Approves $120 Million Purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort

Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, has been purchased by the town of Nederland—an uncommon move in the ski industry where a resort transfers from corporate to local ownership. | Photo: Ikon Pass The Town of Nederland, Colorado, has formally approved the purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort, marking one of the rare instances in which a U.S. municipality has moved to acquire a ski resort from a corporate owner. On January 6, 2026, the Nederland Board of Tr…