Skiers gather at the Alpine Cabin at Black Mountain to enjoy tunes spun by a deejay on top of a Pisten Bully groomer along with champagne and fondue last spring. In announcing the completion of the purchase, Erik Mogensen promised more improvements this year. (COURTESY PHOTO)
Erik Mogensen, 37, of Grand County, Colo., recently completed the purchase of Black Mountain Ski Area. (TOM EASTMAN PHOTO)
Skiers gather at the Alpine Cabin at Black Mountain to enjoy tunes spun by a deejay on top of a Pisten Bully groomer along with champagne and fondue last spring. In announcing the completion of the purchase, Erik Mogensen promised more improvements this year. (COURTESY PHOTO)
JACKSON — Black Mountain’s transformation and rebirth is continuing.
In a letter posted online on Sept. 20, and in a followup interview with the Sun, owner/president/general manager Erik Mogensen said with the assistance of new shareholders, he had completed the three-part purchase of the venerable ski area’s assets, which include the business and assets, acquired a year ago; the land, three parcels purchased in May for $2.6 million; and the cell tower at the summit, recently transacted, all from former longtime owner John Fichera, whom he praised for keeping Black afoot as an independent ski area for nearly three decades and in competition with larger ski conglomerates.
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