Old Lift Tickets, 50 Years of Mary Jane, and More Upcoming Birthdays!
In this newsletter: Historic Colorado lift tickets and upcoming celebrations for 2026.
A pair of Berthoud Pass Ski Area lift tickets was cataloged into the archives this week. Both tickets date to the period between 1968 and 1974.
These tickets join a summer lift ticket from Berthoud Pass that was already included in the collection.
See also: 1970 Winter Park 30th Anniversary Lift Tickets, Coloradotopia Lift Ticket Collection
Mary Jane Celebrates 50 Years
Mary Jane was added to the Winter Park Ski Resort for the 1975–76 ski season. A 50-year anniversary celebration is planned for this weekend. You can find more info here.
Lift tickets were only $9 when Mary Jane opened in 1976. Adjusted for inflation, that’s the equivalent of more than $50 in 2026. If you want to ski at Winter Park this weekend, it will cost just under $270 for the day.
The price chart below from January 1976 was originally found on ColoradoHistoricNewspapers.org.
Colorado Celebrates 150 Years, and America Celebrates 250 Years
Colorado was granted statehood on August 1, 1876. The date that America’s Declaration of Independence was actually signed is still debated, but it is generally accepted as August 2, 1776, not the 4th of July.
August 1st and 2nd will fall on a weekend this year. Celebrate responsibly.
Colorado Travel Deals
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DIA Mountain Shuttles - $75 off Denver airport shuttles w/ code “coloradotopia75” at Ridethepowder.com.
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