Geneva Basin | |
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Location | Pike National Forest Clear Creek County, Colorado and Park County, Colorado |
Nearest major city | Denver (60 mi (97 km)) |
Coordinates | 39°34′05″N 105°43′49″W / 39.5680427°N 105.7302839°W |
Vertical | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
Top elevation | 11,750 ft (3,580 m) |
Base elevation | 10,500 ft (3,200 m) |
Skiable area | 130 acres (53 ha) |
Trails | 16 |
Snowfall | 300 inches (760 cm) |
Geneva Basin (originally Indianhead Ski Area) was a ski area in the western United States, located in Clear Creek and Park County, Colorado, 10 mi (16 km) north of the community of Grant and 13 mi (21 km) south of the town of Georgetown. It is situated just south of the summit of Guanella Pass at an elevation of 11,750 ft (3,580 m).
Opened in 1961 as Indianhead Ski Area, the ski area operated under various owners before closing in 1984. The ski area is located within the Pike National Forest and was operated under permit from the United States Forest Service.[1]