Arapahoe Basin Lift Ticket #CLT-AC5
Brief Description
This used single-day lift ticket comes from the early operational days at Arapahoe Basin.
Info
- Date: c. 1950s
- Size: 2" x 4 1/2"
- ID: CLT-AC5
- Acquisition Date: February 2025
- Repository: Coloradotopia Archives
Photographed in light box.
Image use restricted.
Image Dating Comments
No solid date. Likely 1950s.
Backside
Comments & Discussion
These tickets used a thick cardstock that is approximately 50 pt. The style is consistent with the 1950s. Lift tickets from the 1960s tended to have a hole at the top where the ticket could be tied onto to a jacket.
You might assume that the ABC letting at the top stands for Arapahoe Basin Company. This could be true, but it doesn’t appear that this was ever the name of this ski area or the company that managed it. The original company was named Arapahoe Basin Inc.
Arapahoe Basin opened in 1946.
Condition, Aging & Authenticity: There is a small amount of rust on the paper near the staples. The top portion has some dirt on the surface, and 1 edge with a bit of bunting damage.
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