‘We worked hard for our fun.’ Mary Jane ski area is turning 50, but its roots go back much further
- Posted on January 5, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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‘We worked hard for our fun.’ Mary Jane ski area is turning 50, but its roots go back much further

Colorado Arlberg Club members cleared Mary Jane Trail in the 1930s, skiing it under their own power by day, sipping bootleg whiskey by night