For two decades the Cuchara ski area in southern Colorado sat dormant, its former owners having packed up and left overnight. Now it’s being reborn as a county-owned ski area with a mission of inclusivity, thanks to longtime local efforts backed by state, federal and private funding. “For as much as Colorado is a ski destination, southeastern Colorado is the poorest part of the state,” said Sal Pace, a lobbyist and consultant who is largely responsible for lining up the funding.
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