An Early 1950s Loveland Lift Ticket and More Continental Divide Signs

Another lift ticket has been added to the Coloradotopia Archives Collection. It was likely used sometime before the 1955-56 season when the ski area was…

Jul 15

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May 2026

$100K Bets and Absconding Fugitives: The Convicts and Criminals Who Conquered Colorado's Continental Divide

"Although married, may associate with the better class of fast women."

May 25

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1938 Berthoud Pass Ski Area, Upcoming Coloradotopia

In this newsletter: Recent additions to the Coloradotopia Archives Collection and notes about upcoming newsletters.

May 1

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March 2026

Ski Resort Closing Dates, 1922 & 1981 Pikes Peak Toll Road Tickets

In this week's newsletter: Buttermilk closes early, updated ski resort closing dates, and Pikes Peak toll road ephemera.

Mar 27

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Cottonwood Pass 1960, Red Bull Party Line, Telluride Skijoring

In this newsletter: Coloradotopia archive updates and upcoming weekend events.

Mar 13

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February 2026

Vail Legacy Weekend + A 1938 Broadmoor–Cheyenne Toll Road Ticket

A 1938 toll road ticket from the Broadmoor–Cheyenne Mountain Highway was cataloged into the archives this week, along with another ticket that was…

Feb 27

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Early 1950s Monarch Pass Kodachrome

Another Kodachrome slide from the Continental Divide was cataloged into the archives this week.

Feb 13

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January 2026

The Growing Pikes Peak Toll Road Ticket Collection

This Pikes Peak toll road ticket from 1919 was cataloged into the archives this week.

Jan 29

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The Marshall Pass Ski Course, Continental Divide Sign, and "The Other" Ski Train

A photograph of the Marshall Pass Continental Divide sign from 1969 was cataloged into the archives this week.

Jan 17

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Old Lift Tickets, 50 Years of Mary Jane, and More Upcoming Birthdays!

In this newsletter: Historic Colorado lift tickets and upcoming celebrations for 2026.

Jan 8

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December 2025

Colorado Ice Castles and a 1904 Toll Road Pass

In this newsletter: Talking tolls in the Pikes Peak region, and the Silverthorne Ice Castle returns.

Dec 19, 2025

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1983 Independence Pass, Visa Big Air, More Ski Resort Openings

This week, a 1983 slide showing the Continental Divide sign on Independence Pass was cataloged into the archives.

Dec 11, 2025

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