The Interesting Backstory Of Alta's First Chairlift

The Interesting Backstory Of Alta's First Chairlift

Before becoming a skiing mecca, Alta was a robust mining town. This silver boom eventually went bust, leading locals to search for a new business venture. That venture was skiing, which led to some old mining parts being used to create the new ski area. Alta’s first-ever chairlift was Collins, and the town’s mining past helped make it easier to build. Before chairlifts existed at Alta, an aerial tramway helped move silver ore between Alta and Ta…