Geneva Basin Ski Area

Geneva Basin
Old trail marker at Geneva Basin.
Old trail marker at Geneva Basin.
LocationPike National Forest
Clear Creek County, Colorado and Park County, Colorado
Nearest major cityDenver (60 mi (97 km))
Coordinates39°34′05″N 105°43′49″W / 39.5680427°N 105.7302839°W / 39.5680427; -105.7302839
Vertical1,250 ft (380 m)
Top elevation11,750 ft (3,580 m)
Base elevation10,500 ft (3,200 m)
Skiable area130 acres (53 ha)
Trails16
Snowfall300 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]

  1. ^ Readio, Kate. "Permits for Eldora will take months". The Mountain-Ear. p. 1.