But the skiers did get to the early rope tows and they kept coming back as the tiny ski area developed into a huge resort.
Sometimes recreational skiers get on a course and they don't do so well.
For $5 skiers get a full day on 8 miles of touring tracks.
The skiers really got his goat, probably because he couldn't understand them.
Now, the Kenyan cross-country skier - there's a guy people could get behind here.
Even a skilled skier could get himself killed.
At Breckenridge skiers can get four days of skiing and lodging for the price of three.
When 2,000 points are accumulated, the skier gets a free lift ticket at any of the ski areas.
Besides flying, skiers can get to many ski areas by bus.
Teams start simultaneously and skiers get eight chances to make five shots from 50 meters.